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Post by HighCotton on Apr 19, 2019 11:48:26 GMT -5
About 20 years ago, I thought that some ponding water was eating at the concrete in my carport so I fabricated some pipe inserts to allow for better drainage. That seemed to help, but through the years I've realized that the sparrows are going after the mortar and concrete. This the primary reason for the destruction seen here:  I assume they are graveling up or they just want some calcium. I've continued to repair and paint periodically. It helps for a few years but they always seem to get at it again! Any thoughts on repair and prevention? |
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Post by duff on Apr 19, 2019 12:07:15 GMT -5
In no particular order
Cats
Cover with siding
Move
Owl decoy
Air cannons
Bird netting
I am an idea guy. Some may be much worse option but they are options
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Post by featherduster on Apr 19, 2019 14:09:26 GMT -5
Not a concrete expert but I am pretty sure that problem is not being caused by birds but by salt from your car in the winter or a breakdown of the concrete from the chemicals in that drain pipe or rebar or the slag in the concrete.
I am sure that birds and/or other critters are taking advantage of the deteriorating concrete just not the cause of it breaking down.
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 19, 2019 15:29:18 GMT -5
Not a concrete expert but I am pretty sure that problem is not being caused by birds but by salt from your car in the winter or a breakdown of the concrete from the chemicals in that drain pipe or rebar or the slag in the concrete. I am sure that birds and/or other critters are taking advantage of the deteriorating concrete just not the cause of it breaking down. Good point duster, I wonder if some kind of heavy coating, sort of rubberized would would help the next time I form up and repair the concrete. Gonna look into that! |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 19, 2019 15:38:05 GMT -5
Not a concrete expert but I am pretty sure that problem is not being caused by birds but by salt from your car in the winter or a breakdown of the concrete from the chemicals in that drain pipe or rebar or the slag in the concrete. I am sure that birds and/or other critters are taking advantage of the deteriorating concrete just not the cause of it breaking down. It could be Red Headed ConcretePecker. A sub species of the Red Headed Woodpecker. Honestly... 😉 |
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Post by greghopper on Apr 19, 2019 15:46:54 GMT -5
Dang "Woodpeckers" destroyed the deer herd now the concrete...lol
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Post by treetop on Apr 19, 2019 15:49:00 GMT -5
Not a concrete expert but I am pretty sure that problem is not being caused by birds but by salt from your car in the winter or a breakdown of the concrete from the chemicals in that drain pipe or rebar or the slag in the concrete. I am sure that birds and/or other critters are taking advantage of the deteriorating concrete just not the cause of it breaking down. That was my thinking I wonder if that garage floor coating would work never have seen it outside but I sure see a lot of it on floors |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 19, 2019 15:54:03 GMT -5
Dang "Woodpeckers" destroyed the deer herd now the concrete...lol 😂 |
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Post by treetop on Apr 19, 2019 15:58:52 GMT -5
Something else that may work is that ruberised roofing paint that they use on trailers or barn roofs
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Post by nfalls116 on Apr 19, 2019 19:37:28 GMT -5
Grind it up and shoot it out the back of the grinder as gravel, then park on the gravel?
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 19, 2019 20:41:27 GMT -5
Dang "Woodpeckers" destroyed the deer herd now the concrete...lol Dang it Greg...you got me cryin’ here!  |
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Post by saltydog on Apr 20, 2019 4:38:29 GMT -5
Rubber Snake !
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Post by span870 on Apr 20, 2019 6:20:42 GMT -5
Pellet gun.
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Post by duff on Apr 20, 2019 15:16:23 GMT -5
Bounty points paid to neighborhood kids or grandkids
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