We wish there was an easy answer to structural siding that is woodpecker proof, besides brick, concrete, and steel. Surfaces known to have been pecked by woodpeckers include the following:
? Aluminum flashing (particularly if there is a void behind it)
? Cedar siding
? Chimney caps
? Fir siding (white fir)
? Pine siding
? Redwood siding
? Roof vents
? Space shuttle
? Stucco
? Synthetic stucco polymer coatings (e.g., Dryvitt and Stucco-Flex)
? Tile roof
We are not aware of any research findings that suggest one color is more attractive to woodpeckers than another.
One available prevention strategy is to install hooks or other devices so that you can hang nets from your building during the peak woodpecker damage season from March to May.
Resources: (online)
Woodpeckers
