Woodpeckers and other cavity-nesting birds can put holes in your stucco exterior faster than most people expect — especially in EIFS systems, which are softer and easier for birds to penetrate. One bird hole might seem minor, but it’s an open door for water, insects, and further damage. At Plaster Pro Stucco Contractors, bird hole stucco repair in Hackensack, NJ is one of the more common service calls we handle, particularly in the spring and summer when birds are most active.
We’re a family-owned stucco contractor in Hackensack with over 25 years of experience repairing all types of exterior damage — including the surprisingly common problem of bird holes in EIFS and hard coat stucco. We repair the hole properly, match the finish, and make it hard for birds to return to the same spot.
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A woodpecker hole in EIFS might be an inch or two in diameter — but behind that hole, the bird may have excavated a cavity several inches deep inside the insulation board. That cavity creates a moisture trap, and once water gets in, you can end up with damage to the substrate or sheathing that goes far beyond what the surface opening suggests.
In hard coat stucco systems, the holes are typically shallower, but they still break the integrity of the exterior envelope and allow water intrusion at the penetration point.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology notes that woodpeckers are protected under federal law, so deterrence — not removal — is the right approach once you’ve noticed a bird problem. Cornell Lab of Ornithology We focus on the repair side: closing the hole correctly and restoring the exterior so birds are less likely to return to the same spot.
If any related stucco crack repair is needed around the bird hole from impact stress, we handle that in the same visit.
We repair bird holes in stucco and EIFS on homes and buildings throughout Hackensack, Paramus, Ridgewood, Teaneck, Englewood, Fort Lee, Wayne, Mahwah, and surrounding Bergen County communities. We also work in Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Hudson Counties, and into New York.
Call (201) 750-3590 for a free estimate. Most bird hole repairs are straightforward and can be completed in a single visit.
Woodpeckers are by far the most common culprit — particularly Downy, Hairy, and Northern Flicker woodpeckers, all of which are found throughout New Jersey. European starlings sometimes enlarge existing holes to use as nesting cavities. EIFS is especially attractive to woodpeckers because of its softer foam insulation layer.
In most cases, individual bird holes can be repaired without replacing the entire system. The key is catching them early before moisture enters and damages the substrate behind the EIFS. We’ll assess the extent of any cavity and moisture damage during the estimate.
Deterrents that work include visual deterrents (reflective tape, owl decoys), physical barriers, and applying a finish to the repaired area that changes the surface texture. We can advise on deterrence options when we’re on site. Note that woodpeckers are federally protected, so lethal control is not a legal option.
We make every effort to match the texture and color of your existing stucco. An exact match is easier on newer installations and harder on aged or weathered stucco — we’ll be upfront with you about what to expect.
One is enough. A single hole is a single point of water intrusion. We can repair one hole just as easily as a dozen — and repairing it early is almost always less expensive than dealing with the water damage that follows from ignoring it.
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