How to mount a Bluebird House, Install methods

This video is about mounting bluebird houses but can also be used for other types of bird houses. We show several types we have videos about building and free plans for each house. How you mount a bird house can vary depending on a lot of factors. The type of house you have, where you want it and the materials you have to work with. We show 3 of the most common install methods.
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[@21kidsanddogs]

snakes can get past a 2 ft baffle - snakes and racoons can climb up wood post/trees- ask me how i know? if we are going to put up houses we need to install the proper baffle , like 5 ft where a snake can not climb it

[@DIYwithWayne]

I do understand your comment but baffles are expensive and the larger ones are a lot more expensive. Most people can't or won't spend that much money. Where I live the baffles I have have worked very well and I do recommend them. I guess predator's are not much of a problem where I live. Thank you for your suggestion (hopefully it will help some people) and for visiting our channel. We hope you have a great day.

[@21kidsanddogs]

​@@DIYwithWayne you may not have a problem - but the issue is new people seeing your set up and thinking it is safe for their area - a 5' duct pipe from lowes is about $12 and will not allow a snake or racoon climb

[@DIYwithWayne]

You make a good point but how do you install the duct pipe. Please add a description and it will help others. Also if you can e-mail me a photo of your finished baffle, I will put it on my website and add a link in the video description to it and give you credit for it. Thank you

[@21kidsanddogs]

@@DIYwithWayne - get a 1/2" 4 ft rebar put it in the ground 2 ft- then cut 2 ft off a 3/4" 10 ft emt conduit - put that over the rebar-put into the ground as far as possible: get the 8" 5 ft duct pipe and the cap - use corner bracket (L shaped) on the emt with the hose clamp - set the duct pipe over the emt - the cap will settle over the bracket you just installed - keep the pipe about 4" or so off the ground- use conduit straps to mount the box to the emt

[@DIYwithWayne]

Sounds like a great suggestion. Thank you for the information. I also added to the description for people to look for your suggestion in the comments.

[@keithjohnson5190]

Hi Wayne, I know this is two years old but it is still good information. I have learned alot about the birds and their houses. Thanks for the information.

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.

[@kolankprof]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this topic, Wayne! Need to mount a bird house to a tree, but I want to minimize the impact to the tree.

[@DIYwithWayne]

Another option would be to put a wire around the tree to hold the house, But, I would caution you on this option to not leave the wire around the tree more than just the summer because the tree will grow around the wire and that will damage the tree. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola sir!🖐Absolutely great video packed with lots of good info. My daughter in law has been very patiently waiting on me (for over a year now) to build her a birdhouse. Now with one grandkiddo from her and my son and one on the way, I HAVE TO BUILD IT. It's the least I can do to thank her for my beautiful grandkiddo's. The information here will give me options of how best to install it when I deliver it. Take care and have a good one sir, Adios! 👊

[@DIYwithWayne]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your project. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.

[@birderjohn3396]

Thx Wayne, built a bird house with my nephew and your videos.

[@DIYwithWayne]

That's great, Getting young people involved in things like this builds character. Thank you for the comment and did you mount it? Thanks for visiting and have a great day.

[@ag100pct]

Great simple video. Very practical tips. Many thanks !

[@DIYwithWayne]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.

[@hanusowski]

Thank you. Very helpful information on how to mount the house!!

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.

[@jisoochoi21]

This was so helpful!!! Thank you so much!

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.

[@heidisue7824]

Thank you Wayne! 🐦

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@smeldaroses2082]

Good bird house mounting video!

[@DIYwithWayne]

Hi Smelda Roses, Thank you very much! Glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Hope you're having a great day!

[@billfroelich2570]

Thanks Wayne good job !

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to leave your nice comment! We have several birdhouse videos you might enjoy as well. Hope you will visit our channel again and have a great day.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

thanks for the tips

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.

[@saltlifegull4091]

Awesome! Thanks!! So glad you made the video woman friendly!

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are so welcome! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.

[@majaber1]

Thanks Wayne learned loads.

[@DIYwithWayne]

That's GREAT. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@rm808495]

Really helpful video. Thank you.

[@DIYwithWayne]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.

[@brendallsterling4117]

Thank you, I learned alot!!

[@DIYwithWayne]

That's great, You are very welcome and thank you for visiting, have a great day.

[@jaysmith9062]

Wayne, I just found your channel. Thanks for the information.

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome! Good luck with your project and have a great day.

[@luctous]

Thanks wayne.

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are very welcome! Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@gungi23yt50]

Omg that saved my live so inspirationel

[@DIYwithWayne]

I'm glad you found this helpful. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.

[@karenmicich1203]

awesome thanks

[@DIYwithWayne]

You're welcome! Good luck with your project and have a great day.

[@benjaminpettis5468]

Great Video

[@DIYwithWayne]

Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind comment and for visiting, have a great day.

[@richshlapack658]

Thank You

[@DIYwithWayne]

You're welcome Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

Wow love that rebar conduit dealeo!

[@DIYwithWayne]

Hello Michael, It is a very simple option and also easy to move if needed. Good luck and have a great day.

[@dereks8786]

I agree, I’ve been looking for an easy way to get my bluebird boxes up this spring. I’m definitely going to be using this method for sure!

[@DIYwithWayne]

@@dereks8786 Good luck and enjoy the bluebirds.

[@maryr814]

@@DIYwithWayne I am so glad I know have two houses up.. but how can I stabilize them as they are rotating with the wind? Does it disturb the birds if the house is no longer facing east?

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

​just get a small L metal bracket with 2 holes on each side. Screw 1 side to bottom of box making sure screws don't go inside floor of house. The other end of L bracket secure it to rebar or pipe with a couple zip ties and duck tape, that's what I would do.

[@stevekrause5931]

Thanks for the helpful video. I used your method of mounting a 1/2" x 5' piece of conduit to the back of the birdhouse. It worked great and was easy to do. One problem is that the house swivels in the wind even though the 1/2-in clamps are as tight as I can get them. I'm sure there's some simple remedy for this, but I can't think of one at the moment. Any ideas? Thanks again.

[@oscargutierrez8180]

Sweet

[@DIYwithWayne]

Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@texashogblockers8099]

If you haven't tried our little mount for a common t-post then I would like to send you one.

[@DIYwithWayne]

I would but I am WAY BEHIND on making videos now. Thank you for the offer and for visiting. Have a great day.

[@pondvideo]

I like your video except I can't see the hardware setup on the back for attaching to the pole. Can you post a still photo in the comments. How tall is the conduit? How do you attach the baffle?

[@DIYwithWayne]

Photos are not supported in comments. The conduit is 4 to 6 feet tall and I used a pipe clamp to secure it on the back. The one I used was for conduit. For the baffle, follow the directions that came with it. There are different styles. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@pondvideo]

@DIYwithWayne I'm not very mechanical but I will go to Lowes and see what I can get. Thank you

[@marydawson1876]

Great videos, thanks! How do I get to the pdf plans for cutting dimensions and written instructions?

[@DIYwithWayne]

Hello Mary, The plans can bee found here diywithwayne.com/birds/house1.pdf diywithwayne.com/birds/house2.pdf diywithwayne.com/birds/house3.pdf diywithwayne.com/birds/house4.pdf Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@casimonton]

Hi Wayne, I have a bird house with a sloped roof like yours. I want to hang it in a wire from a limb. How could I go about doing this? Or is it not wise to do so. It would swing slightly when the wind blows. It won’t be for blue birds. Not sure what bird in my area wld use it. But my grand daughter wanted one.

[@DIYwithWayne]

It's hard to say without seeing it but you may be able to attach a wire to the sides with small nails. I would not use string because it would swing more. Good luck with your project and have a great day.

[@bookworm8182]

I have a tree In my backyard but the ground is cemented so a pole won’t work an in the front of my house is some grass but no trees and on a main road my question is can I mount it to my house

[@DIYwithWayne]

Good morning Book Worm, you would not be able to use a baffle with it, if you mount it to your house. I think it would work, but mount it away from high traffic areas, like door. Thank you for your question, have a great day.

[@mariannemccall6677]

I would like to know more about installing the baffle and how to make one

[@DIYwithWayne]

The baffles we have used just slip over the pole with some type of attachment to keep it from going all the way down. We have not made a video about making your own baffle but hope to someday. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@abba2me]

Here’s a good video on making your own inexpensive baffle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIWVY6d8oc-lirc

[@lindagraves3250]

Does it matter which direction the house opening faces?

[@DIYwithWayne]

Some people say yes (as in North, South, East or West) but I say just not to face into the prevailing winds. Every location is different. In my yard, I will place it so that I can see the front from inside my house so I can see them coming and going. Good luck with your project and have a great day.

[@janetholmes5365]

How did you put the baffle on?

[@DIYwithWayne]

Most come with a clamp that goes around the pole. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@janicetefft8859]

How come the box on the conduit Pole doesn’t have a hole in it?

[@DIYwithWayne]

It's a slot entry house. The bluebirds will come and go through the slot. This is a good design for anyone that does not have a drill. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@jant2470]

@@DIYwithWayne Had no idea a bluebird could fit in that slot...thanks

[@rogerboeve4658]

Should the house face a certain direction

[@DIYwithWayne]

The bluebirds are not too picky, but it is best if you know where the prevailing winds are from, don't face into the wind because rain will blow in. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

North to East.

[@teiokerathe]

What size is the rebar used?

[@DIYwithWayne]

Not sure but if you purchase the pipe and rebar at the same time, just make sure it will fit inside the pipe. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@hitmhard]

How long is that water pipe?

[@DIYwithWayne]

I have 2 pieces, one is around 2 to 3 feet and it is in the ground with concrete. Then there is a connector with a 6 food piece on top of it. With the connector, if I wanted to remove the pole I can without digging up the concrete. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@monstersofthemidway7125]

Not sure about other states, however, in Illinois, by law, we have to call all the utilities before any digging or post driving is done. This is done by "Call J.U.L.I.E." Trust me, if you hit a gas line, electrical line or water pipe, and you did not call, open your wallet.

[@DIYwithWayne]

That's good to know. There is no such law where I live. I also know there are no public utilities on my property. We are in North Carolina and we only need to call 1 number 411 and they will come out and mark all underground utilities. However I'm sure there are visitors to this site what will benefit from your comment. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@dottyearnhardt9600]

Save me a bird house.please! I have 2 finch feeders and a humming bird feeder.

[@DIYwithWayne]

No problem, I have 4 designs and at least 2 or 3 of each. Do you have a preference on the style you want?

[@dottyearnhardt9600]

DIYwithWayne you know best!

[@bonniemartin4592]

You say in some of your replies that some people have limited options. I understand that but they are much better off to not mount a house at all than to mount a house on a wood post or a tree. By showing that method in your videos you are encouraging people to do that. You could mention in your videos that that is not an acceptable method. Please teach them the right way and protect the birds. Much luck.

[@DIYwithWayne]

Thank you for the response and maybe it will help others. I would just say that I said I don't recommend mounting on trees, and in at least two places, I said I recommend installing a baffle.

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

You are not supposed to mount bird houses on trees, walls or side of wood post. The birds need to step on top of house and see 360 degrees for predators and also where snakes, squirrels, etc, can easily climb.

[@DIYwithWayne]

That is best but a lot of people don't have that option. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@kenmurray4902]

Never mount a bird house on a wood post , predators can climb and destroy your birds

[@DIYwithWayne]

Hello Ken, I agree it's best not too but there are baffles for wood post. I see in your photo you have a bluebird house on a post. If you don't mind, please tell me and my viewers how you protect your bluebirds. I am always open to new ideas. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@jimtaylor3693]

Post might not be good. Cats, racoons, snakes.

[@DIYwithWayne]

You are correct but some people have limited options. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@lindahershey9134]

It’s better to not mount a house poorly protected than no house, you’re promoting dangerous practices for native birds with no predation protection.

[@keithjohnson5190]

@@lindahershey9134 The more houses put up the greater the chance of the bird population growing. In the wild the birds still have to put up with predators if they have no houses. Two bird houses can have 4 eggs each, even if two get eaten 6 will survive, without the houses you have no birds.

[@janetnewcom6682]

Don’t mount bluebird houses on trees! Snakes will destroy the nest and eat the eggs and chicks!

[@DIYwithWayne]

That can happen but some people have little choice. On a post with a baffle is by far the best. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

[@lindahershey9134]

With all due respect it isn’t good to mount birdhouses on a wooden pole without protection from predators. Your setting up lunch for snakes and raccoons.

[@DIYwithWayne]

Thank you for the response and maybe it will help others. I would just say, I said I don't recommend mounting on trees, and in at least two places I said I recommend installing a baffle.

[@lancebaker5445]

You should fix the many audio glitches. This is TERRIBLE!

[@DIYwithWayne]

Hi Lance, sorry to hear you are having difficulty with the audio quality of this video. I just watched it again, and from my end there were no glitches. Your comment was the first indication of a potential problem, so I'm not sure where the issue might be. I will monitor future comments of others, to see if they have the same issue. Thank you for visiting and have a great day.