{"id":1623,"date":"2020-01-14T23:40:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T23:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totalbirdcontrol.co.uk\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2022-10-21T11:03:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T11:03:24","slug":"solar-panel-bird-proofing-why-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totalbirdcontrol.co.uk\/bird-control-news\/birdcontrol\/solar-panel-bird-proofing-why-you-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar panel bird proofing – Why you need it if"},"content":{"rendered":"

Solar panels can be an excellent investment into your home but be<\/span>\u00a0a<\/span>ware\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>the need for bird proofing to help protect your investment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Solar panels have grown<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>rapidly<\/span>\u00a0in popularity over recent years and are a common sight on homes and commercial buildings \u2013\u00a0<\/span>but\u00a0<\/span>they are also popular with the bird population.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"SolcarAs people become more aware of the need to make greener choices that will help to reduce the impact of our lives on the environment<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0solutions such as solar panels are becoming more popular.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Solar panels allow the home owner or business owner to benefit from a clean, free, readily available energy<\/span>\u00a0source<\/span>\u00a0that will ultimately save them money.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, adding solar panels to your home costs money with the initial outlay often adding up to several thousands of pounds. Throughout the coming years this initial outlay will be offset<\/span>\u00a0but<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>he solar panels need to be kept in good condition.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While trees blocking the path of the sun to the panels can be one problem, roosting birds can be another, which is why\u00a0<\/span>bird proofing<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is an important consideration when installing solar panels.\u00a0<\/span>
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Why do you need bird proofing on solar panels<\/span><\/b>?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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But more than that, thanks to the design of solar panels they can provide a sheltered spot for birds to set up home<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0with the underneath of the panel proving a perfect place to roost<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the warmth and shelter offered by solar panels is ideal for birds looking for a place to roost \u2013 it is less than ideal for\u00a0<\/span>property owners who have invested in a long-term green energy solution.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Birds\u00a0<\/span>pose a problem to solar panels as they can\u00a0<\/span>damage the panels as well as the roof.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Birds\u00a0<\/span>are also<\/span>\u00a0a threat to the cabling, panels and function of solar panel systems along with the usual problems associated with birds<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on your roof. These can include damage to masonry and blocked gutters.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span>n<\/span>\u00a0there is the issue of bird faeces on the panels and around the roof area<\/span>, which as well as being unsightly can be a health hazard.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Solar panel bird proofing has proved to be\u00a0<\/span>effective<\/span>\u00a0and is a good\u00a0<\/span>way<\/span>\u00a0of protecting your investment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Both bird\u00a0<\/span>spikes<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and bird netting have been proven to be effective in deterring birds from roosting\u00a0<\/span>at the sites of solar panels<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a low impact visually but working as an effective deterrent, bird proofing solar panels will help to protect your investment into the future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are considering investing in solar panels but are concerned about encouraging nesting birds, or i<\/span>f<\/span>\u00a0you already have panels on your property and have experienced problem<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0with nuisance birds<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Total Bird Control<\/span>\u00a0can help.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With extensive experience in controlling problem birds, Total\u00a0<\/span>Bird<\/span>\u00a0Co<\/span>ntrol can put in place solar panel bird proofing \u2013 and safely\u00a0<\/span>clear<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0an<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0mess that may have already been created.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To find out more about solar panel bird proofing\u00a0<\/span>contact<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Total Bird Control.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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