Bird Proofing for Solar Panels
Protect Your Solar Panels from Birds and other Pests
In Australia, birds like pigeons and mynahs, as well as other animals such as possums often nest beneath solar panels. This nesting can cause reduced airflow under your panels, which can reduce the efficiency of your panels and also cause long-term damage. Other concerns with bird and possum activity under your panels include damage to wiring & the underside of the panels, which is not covered by warranty. Birds often carry lice and on occasion these lice can migrate through your roof inside your residence. It is also important to realise that pigeons will leave copious amounts of faeces underneath, on top of and around your panels which also ends up clogging your gutters. Bird proofing is essential to protect your valuable solar panel system from these issues.
Why Bird Proofing is Important for Your Solar Panels
- Prevents Health Risks: Pigeon droppings and nesting materials can carry transmittable diseases and ectoparasites that pose health risks to you and your family. They can also attract insects such as beetles and cockroaches, which can breed on your roof and eventually enter your home.
- Protects Building Materials: Pigeons and other bird droppings are highly acidic and can stain and corrode roofing materials, gutters, and other building structures, leading to costly repairs.
- Maintains Efficiency: Droppings and debris from birds can make your panels less efficient by blocking sunlight and creating "hot spots" that can shorten the panels' lifespan.
- Reduces Cleanup Costs: Regular cleanups of bird droppings can cost Australian homeowners and businesses thousands of dollars each year. Preventing birds from nesting under your solar panels saves on these recurring costs.
- Prevents Structural Damage: Nesting materials and droppings can clog drains and cause gutters to rust from the inside out, leading to potential water damage and additional expenses.
- Prevent Risk of Fires: Nests that found underneath solar panels are often made up of sticks, leaves, grass and/or bark. These materials all increase risk of fire particularly if they come into contact with electrical sparks or bushfire embers.
Benefits of Panel Bird Mesh
Bird Mesh for Solar is a highly effective solution to keep pigeons and other birds away from your panels. The mesh is installed around the perimeter of the panels, creating a barrier that prevents birds from nesting or perching underneath.
Durable and Long-Lasting
Our bird mesh is made from high-quality, UV-resistant materials designed to withstand Australia's harsh weather conditions.
Non-Intrusive
The mesh is designed to be discreet, blending seamlessly with your roof and panels without affecting their aesthetics or performance.
Humane Solution
Bird mesh provides a humane way to deter birds, ensuring they are safely kept away from your solar panels without harm.
Bird & Pest Proofing Solutions for Solar Panels
Investing in solar panels is an exciting step towards maximising savings and creating clean, renewable energy for your home. Bird and pest proofing is fast becoming an essential service for Australian solar panel owners, particularly in areas with high bird activity. Our bird-proofing solutions are designed not only to keep birds away but also to make it harder and virtually impossible for rats and possums to access this space, preventing them from making a home under your panels. This helps ensure that your panels remain clean, safe and efficient, continuing to deliver the maximum return on your investment.
Leaf Proofing Solutions for Solar Panels
Our mesh solutions are also a very effective solution to reduce leaf litter buildup under solar panels. In areas where there are trees that drop leaves, that leaf litter can work its way underneath the panels becoming wedged and built-up against the mounting brackets and fixing rails. By applying our perimeter mesh solution to your panels, the amount of leaf buildup is dramatically reduced and can be easily blown away when we carry out your regular follow-up cleaning service.
Contact Us for Solar Panel Bird and Pest Proofing
We understand the importance of maintaining your solar panels in optimal condition. Our team is highly skilled in all aspects of solar panel care, ensuring they stay clean, efficient, and free from damage caused by environmental factors, birds, and other pests. With over 400 Google reviews and a 5.0 star average rating, you can rest assured your valuable solar investment is in good hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Solar panels provide the ideal habitat for both pigeons and possums. They offer safety, shelter from the elements, and a high vantage point away from predators. The space left underneath your solar panel installation often creates a perfect nesting area for these unwanted visitors. Once they establish themselves, problems can quickly escalate.
Once pigeons and possums make your solar panels their home, they can create a host of issues:
- Mess and Damage: Pigeons leave behind droppings that are corrosive and can increase the risk of electrolysis between the metals in your solar panel installation. Possums are notorious for chewing wires, leading to potential safety hazards and costly repairs.
- Pest Infestations: The nests of these animals can attract insects such as beetles and cockroaches, which can easily make their way into your roof space.
- Bird Lice: Unfortunately, many birds are infested with lice which can make their way through your roof into your residence.
- Blocked Gutters: Bird faeces, and loose nesting material can block gutters, causing water to overflow and potentially leading to water damage.
Our reliable solar panel proofing method is highly effective in keeping possums and pigeons from accessing the space beneath your solar panels. We use a stainless steel, black UV-coated wire mesh with UV-stable nylon retainer hooks. This design allows for excellent airflow and water flow beneath the panels, helping to maintain optimal panel performance while keeping pests out.
Not at all. Our solar panel proofing method is designed to protect your asset and maintain your warranty. Our mesh solutions are attached via hook clips which allows easy removal for maintenance, can be replaced quickly and easily. Importantly, we do not screw into your panels which would void your warranty.
No. Our mesh allows air flow to continue to flow under your panels. the proofing method does not interfere with the panels’ power conversion ability. In fact, by preventing pigeons and possums from nesting under your solar panels, our system helps avoid any damage these animals might cause, ultimately preserving the efficiency and longevity of your panels and reducing future maintenance costs.