Depending on the material your home exterior is made from, it's probable the bird is pecking for reasons other than foraging. The two links below give some information about woodpeckers in the yard/garden and their occasionally-inconvenient behaviors.

https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/woodpeckers-and-sapsuckers

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/why-do-woodpeckers-like-to-hammer-on-houses-and-what-can-i-do-about-it/

https://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm00712847/nest.htm

If you have concerns about structural integrity of the house due to other signs of damage (especially water damage, which often precedes insect or fungal issues), consulting a home inspector or pest control professional would be prudent. We do not have specific company recommendations, here are a few tips for starting the search, if needed: https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/identifying-common-household-insect-bugs-pests-and-around-home#selecting In this instance, it is more likely this bird is drumming for territorial purposes or some other cause than to forage for food.

If problems persist, you can reach out to the personnel at the DNR's Nuisance Wildlife hotline, who may have additional tips or suggestions based on experience with local birds. https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/wildlifeproblems.aspx

Miri