Have you got Birds Nesting Under Your Solar Panels?
Birds nesting or roosting under solar panels is a common problem and can cause a number of issues. As well as bird droppings being unsightly and dirty, they can also reduce the efficiency and overall output of the solar panels.
Solar panels with birds nesting underneath are also likely to become damaged over time, as the birds will interfere with the system cabling. General wear and tear problems also increase as nesting material, feathers and food debris build up causing blockages in gutters and roof drainage.
It is common for nesting birds to attract other problems; typically rat infestations will follow once birds are nesting around and under solar panels. This then leads to rodent damage and extermination costs.
Bird mites are also a common issue if you have birds nesting in the roof. Bird mite infestations will often move from the nesting site into your roof space and sometimes then into the rooms below. If this happens bird mite pest control is then often necessary. A good pest control company with a bird mite extermination service will also remove any infested bird nests – however it is best to avoid this situation in the first instance.
How to stop birds nesting in solar panels
There is a simple solution to stop birds nesting under solar panels. A wire mesh protection system can be installed around the edges of the solar panels. This will stop pigeons or other birds getting underneath the solar panels and prevent your roof becoming a nesting site for birds. A simple, clean and effective solution that ensures your solar panels are bird proofed and protected.
The bird proofing mesh used around solar panels can be fixed using bolts, which will not impact on product warranty, or there is a clip-on bird proofing system. Both solar panel bird proofing techniques will stop birds getting into your solar panel system and can easily be removed should future work or maintenance be required. The bird proofing mesh has extremely low visual impact.
