Tower Maintenance - is often
ignored, and can become costly to fix, quite quickly...
There should be a cursory inspection all the way to the tower the first week
of February, May, August and November. This timing is also prior to major
church celebrations. They should be checked for pigeon infestation,
drainage, roof and trap doors open, screening torn away and general
reasonably clean condition. Doors to organ chambers should be opened,
checked and closed also.
Trap doors are improperly closed in at least one of every three towers I have
been in. High winds can do it or repairman are notorious for leaving them
open. It is the equivalent of heating your house with the front door wide
open.
Pigeons will mess up every level they can get to. 'Nearer thy
pigeon to thee' is not an approved hymn. If you spot pigeons roosting
on your building, better take a real good look. Once evicted or kept
out, they will perch on your building for a week or two before finally giving up
and going elsewhere.
Some people use a plastic owl as a deterrent. Put up a note about it so
whoever goes in will not have the stuffing scared out of them when they
unexpectedly see him. From the mouth of one who knows.
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