Solar Panel Pigeon Proofing
Solar panel pigeon proofing or ‘solar proofing’ has gained increasing popularity in the UK in recent years due to the number of panels damaged by nesting birds. These birds can create expensive repairs and cause energy loss for sustainable homes. Contact Kapow Solar Panel Proofing today to proof your home for a brighter future.
Why Bird Proof Your Solar Panels?
You may be thinking, “Will birds really affect the performance of my solar panels?” The answer is undoubtably yes. Birds, especially pigeons, like to use solar panels as warm and safe shelters to nest and raise their young. The panels are high up on roof tops, where pigeons like to perch and present protection from the elements and predators. By installing solar panels you’ve unintentionally created a perfect environment for birds.
Because pigeons like to nest under the panels they will create a lot of mess. Twigs and leaves will likely cover your roof and be washed down into guttering during rainfall and block your drains. Secondly, bird droppings cause nasty mess on your roof, windows and ground below. Defecation on the tops of the solar panels themselves, which undoubtably will happen in pigeon nesting areas, this will reduce the efficiency of the panels. The blocking of the sun rays caused by bird faeces will cause the panels to be less effective.
Lastly, pigeons transmit diseases such as salmonella and psittacosis which can be spread via their droppings. These droppings can spill down your roof and on to patio furniture and other regularly used items. Stopping pigeons nesting under your solar panels is an important task in protecting you and your family from harm.
Prevention Is The Cure
We believe it’s better to install bird proofing when you already have scaffolding set up to install your solar panels. This will save you the time and money of having to go through this process again. This prior prevention is the best cure to the problem. However, if you are further down the line and have had your panels installed previously, we can help to move the birds along. We use specialised techniques to ensure the birds don’t do any further damage and to restore the efficiency of your panels.
What We Do
Our primary method to bird proof your solar panels is to use bird mesh wire. We use 16-gauge 25mm galvanized mesh designed to seal around the sides of the solar panels so birds can’t get underneath. This method is one of the most common, as the mesh can be clipped to the panels without affecting their efficiency or damaging your roof. The mesh will also not invalidate your solar panel warranty.
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