Scrape away any excess with the putty knife when you re done and allow it to air dry.
Avoid making holes in wood siding.
Moisture causes wood rot and pests just love to burrow into decaying wood surfaces and of course the wood rot itself poses a major concern for the structural integrity of your walls and siding.
That means caulking cracks filling in gaps putting screens over your roof vents and making sure there are no spaces in attic insulation that may allow a curious bird to enter.
Roof shingles with cracks or holes can be filled.
Fill the siding holes with wood filler.
Use the putty knife to scrape away the excess then air dry and sand the putty before painting the patched area to match the rest of your siding.
Use a putty knife to force the filler inside the hole making sure to fill in the hole and to completely cover the opening.
However if the fascia boards of the house are made of wood they may sustain damage from woodpeckers drumming on the wood in which case there will be very small holes in clusters at specific points on the fascia boards.
But if you are not home all.
Epoxy putty is a commonly recommended wood filler for use in repairing woodpecker damage.
Houses with aluminum or vinyl siding are not typically prone to woodpecker damage.
The wood peckers will also be attracted to a house if they started a hole in there so if you have a woodpecker that has started making a hole in your siding you must plug it as soon as you notice it.