Most people picture pest control as a spray for ants or scorpions. In Arizona, some of the most expensive property damage comes from pigeons, rodents, and pests that travel through sewer and plumbing systems. That is the problem ABC15’s Sonoran Living asked Raptor Pest Solutions to explain.
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"Raptor Pest Solutions specializes in identifying and solving complex pigeon, rodent, and sewer pest problems for residential and commercial properties throughout the Phoenix metro area."
- ABC15 Sonoran Living
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Why Pigeons Cost Arizona Properties So Much
Pigeons nest under solar panels, on warehouses, parking structures, commercial ledges, and residential rooftops. Droppings corrode roofing and equipment, clog drainage, and create health concerns that spread far beyond a messy overhang. Once a flock claims a site, it tends to return unless the landing and nesting spots are physically closed off.
On the ABC15 segment, Raptor explained how a proper pigeon job starts with inspection, not a one-size-fits-all product. The team uses drone technology for roof inspections, then designs humane exclusion around the building: bird netting, spikes, post-and-wire systems, and other barriers that keep birds from settling back in.
Rodent Control That Stops the Entry Path
Trapping a rodent does not solve the next one. Raptor’s approach, featured on Sonoran Living, is to find how rats or mice got inside in the first place. Technicians inspect vulnerable gaps, utility penetrations, rooflines, and interior travel routes, then install exclusion systems that reduce the need for repeated treatments.
That is the difference between a short-term catch and a home or business that stays protected. When the path inside is sealed, interior activity has nothing left to use.
The Overlooked Problem: Sewer and Plumbing Pests
One of the least obvious sources of rodent and cockroach activity is the sewer system. Damaged or deteriorated plumbing can let pests travel through drain-waste-vent lines and enter a building without using a typical exterior gap. Raptor uses sewer smoke testing to identify plumbing breaches and can install Sewer Assassin® monitoring at cleanouts to help reduce activity that starts below the slab.
This is the kind of specialized work that does not show up in a generic pest spray. It is also why ABC15 framed Raptor as a pigeon and rodent specialist rather than a general spray service.
The Work Behind the Segment
Why This Feature Matters for Phoenix Valley Property Owners
Being featured on ABC15 Sonoran Living puts a local spotlight on the problems Valley homeowners and businesses actually face: pigeons on solar and rooftops, rodents finding construction gaps, and pests moving through plumbing. Raptor Pest Solutions has spent more than two decades combining construction-aware inspection with exclusion work that is built to last.
If you are seeing pigeon activity, hearing rodents, or suspect pests are coming through a sewer or cleanout, the next step is the same one the segment pointed to: a professional inspection, not another temporary treatment.
Need pigeon or rodent help in the Valley?
Request a free quote from Raptor Pest Solutions or call the team to talk through pigeon control, rodent exclusion, or sewer pest concerns.
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FAQs
Where can I watch the ABC15 Raptor Pest Solutions segment?
The full Sonoran Living segment is embedded on this page. You can also watch it on ABC15’s website, and a one-minute Spotlight version appears on the Raptor Pest Solutions homepage.
What pest problems did ABC15 highlight?
The segment focused on pigeon damage, rodent exclusion, and pests that can enter through sewer and plumbing systems across the Phoenix Valley.
Do pigeons really damage solar panels and rooftops?
Yes. Pigeons nest under solar arrays and on rooftops, ledges, and commercial structures. Droppings corrode materials, clog drainage, and create health concerns if the roost is left in place.
How is rodent exclusion different from trapping?
Trapping removes the animals you can find today. Exclusion finds and seals the entry points so the next rodent cannot use the same path inside.
What is sewer smoke testing?
Sewer smoke testing helps locate plumbing breaches that let pests travel through drain-waste-vent systems. It is used when activity may be coming from cleanouts or deteriorated lines rather than a typical exterior gap.