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Our Bird Guard Installation Process

Installing a bird guard for your dryer vent in Santa Monica requires a few steps to ensure your dryer system is protected and the dryer vent functions properly.
First, we will perform a free inspection of the area where the dryer vent is placed on your property. We will examine the size and make of the exterior vent cap and the dryer vent opening itself. Additionally, we will take a close look at the area for any existing nesting activity from birds by our dryer vent.
Next, if there are any nests in your dryer vents, we will remove them prior to install bird guard. Should we find a nest in your dryer duct, we will remove it completely to ensure the area is completely clear prior to install bird guard over the exterior vent opening. Additionally, once the nests are removed, we will clean out your dryer vents to ensure they are free of any lint or debris prior to install bird guard.
After performing these steps, we will prepare the bird guard for your specific property. The size and the exterior material of the vent opening will inform the type of bird guard we use. Additionally, since Santa Monica is a coastal area, the bird guard will be made of a material that is resistant to salt air.
Following the installation of the bird guard, we will remove your existing exterior dryer vent cap and replace it with the new guard. The install bird guard process will ensure the guard is properly sealed on the exterior wall. Finally, we will verify that the install bird guard did not create any restriction to the exhaust from your dryer vents.

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Install Bird Guard for Multi-Unit Properties

For those who manage multiple buildings or units in Santa Monica, install bird guard on each of the exterior dryer vents is a cost-effective way to ensure the safety of those properties. Instead of having to address each dryer vent individually if any of the buildings encounter the nesting of birds in their dryer vents, install bird guard exterior cover on all of the buildings’ dryer vents at once will provide long-term protection to all of the units that are owned by your property. We work with various property managers in Santa Monica to install bird guards on all of the dryer vents at their buildings. Our technicians will take the necessary steps to ensure all units are protected and can be completed in as few visits as possible. If any of the buildings have experienced the nesting of birds in their dryer vents in the past, or if the exterior caps on the dryer vents are damaged or inadequate in their coverage of the vents, install bird guard is an investment that will save your property money in the long run.

How Long Do Bird Guards Last?

A quality bird guard will last for many years on your property. For Santa Monica properties that are exposed to salt air, we will install bird guard made from a material that will resist the damage that salt air can do to metal dryer vent guards. Such materials may include stainless steel or powder-coated metals. We will perform an inspection of all of our installed guards during each yearly inspection visit of the dryer vents. As the lint that accumulates in dryer vents can coat the exterior of guard materials over time, performing an inspection every year will ensure your guard remains in place and continues to allow exhaust to escape from the dryer without any issues. Our technicians will assess the guards for any damage or issues during each visit to Santa Monica properties.

Why Choose Panda Dryer Vent Cleaning for Bird Guard Installation?

Not all dryer guard installations are created equally. A guard that is incorrectly install bird guard will not provide the same level of protection from birds as one that is professionally installed by licensed, trained technicians.
The technicians at Panda Dryer Vent Cleaning have installed bird guards on properties throughout Santa Monica and the surrounding West Los Angeles area. We are aware of guards that work best in the area, how to install guards of any make on the many types of exterior walls in Santa Monica, and that our installation process does not create any restriction on the function of dryer vents.
During each of our visits, we offer a free inspection of your dryer vents. Additionally, we can begin the installation of the guards on the same day that you contact us. Finally, we are committed to your satisfaction with the services that we offer. If something is not right with a job that we have completed, we will return and fix the issue at no additional cost to you. Panda Dryer Vent Cleaning is a local Santa Monica company that is dedicated to the protection of the homes and buildings in the area.

What Is a Bird Guard?

A bird guard, also referred to as a pest guard or critter guard, is a cover that will be placed over the exterior opening of your dryer vent. While the function of a dryer vent cap is to allow exhaust from your dryer to exit the laundry room and the house while protecting the vent opening from the elements, a bird guard will prevent birds from entering your dryer vent system while still allowing your dryer to function as intended. A cap that is placed on exterior dryer vents does not necessarily provide protection against birds. Many caps are simple flap caps, which can be pushed open by a bird. Many older dryer vents have caps with worn or missing flaps. Furthermore, mesh screens on dryer caps may keep birds from entering your dryer vent, but the lint that gets trapped in those mesh screens will eventually lead to another blocking of your dryer vents.

Schedule Your Bird Guard Installation Today

If you would like to protect your dryer vents in Santa Monica from the nesting of birds, Panda Dryer Vent Cleaning offers installation of bird guards on your properties. The installation of bird guards on the exterior vents on properties in Santa Monica can be performed by our technicians on the same day that you contact us. Contact Panda Dryer Vent Cleaning today to schedule your free inspection and same-day bird guard installation in Santa Monica. Ensure that your dryer vents are protected from birds and other animals and give yourself the peace of mind that your Santa Monica home is genuinely protected.

Why Santa Monica Homes Need Bird Guards

Santa Monica’s coastal environment is beautiful and abundant with birds. Additionally, several factors common in the area lead to dryer vent birds entering the homes in Santa Monica. For starters, birds are active throughout the year in Santa Monica. Unlike other areas of Los Angeles that experience a cold winter climate, Santa Monica does not have a season in which it is cold outside. Each of these months allows the birds in the city to continue to build nests in various parts of Santa Monica’s homes—including dryer vents. Furthermore, the birds that live in Santa Monica, such as house sparrows, European starlings, and pigeons, are all known to be particularly interested in finding homes and nests for their young in the area. These types of birds will continue to find a dryer vent with an opening that is warm with expelled air to be a desirable spot to build their homes.

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