Geese deterrents for low slope roofs

Geese ruin low slope roofs

Geese reside on rooftops to be safe from their predators at night and then remain there during the day. Given that geese reside in large groups, their destructive impact on roofs is swift and costly:

• Every day each goose leaves abundant feathers and 2-4 pounds of excrement, causing leaks and rooftop damage from clogged drains and ponding water.
• Their sharp hind nail makes punctures upon landing, ruining the integrity of the roofing membrane.

Population growth and costly roof damage

There are over 10 million geese currently residing in the United States. With this number increasing dramatically every year, their damage to rooftops is too costly and pervasive to ignore:

• The most common approach to geese on rooftops is to be reactive to their damage and repair leaks at an average cost of $1,500 for each leak.
• Owners and facility managers who react to roof problems as they occur pay an average of 78% more on maintenance than those that proactively take steps to deter leaks (25¢ vs. 14¢/ square foot).
• Reacting to leaks also increases the long-term life cycle costs of roof replacement. Reactively maintained roofs last an average of 13 years compared to an average of 21 years for proactive maintenance.
• Every leak repair can mean interior damage, production downtime, damaged products, and lost business.