BIRD PROOFING
Bird Proofing Specialists
We are fully insured and we carry a full complement of insurances, including workers compensation and public liability. We offer a product warranty and workmanship guarantee of up to 15 years.
Why Choose Us
We are fully insured
We prioritise safety
We have over 10 years industry experience
We are customer oriented
We offer quality products
We offer up to 15-year product warranty
We guarantee quality workmanship
We offer competitive pricing
Gutter protection against pests
Pests can cause significant damage to your home if you allow them to invade your property spaces. Pests pose a human health hazard because they often carry diseases which they can spread to humans. Unprotected gutters provide an easy entry point for birds, rats, possums and snakes to gain access into your property’s roof and wall cavities. Birds such as the Common Indian Myna, Starlings and Sparrows are closely associated with human habitations. Their favourite habitat is ceiling and roof voids of buildings, making these birds a real nuisance to humans. Their nests are quite messy and consist of very dry leaves, grasses, feathers and assorted items of rubbish.
These nests are a significant fire hazard in the event of an electrical spark or ember attack. In addition to the mess and potential damages, these pests can be very noisy especially during their breeding season. Bird droppings will stain your roof and other exterior surfaces. Bird droppings and the rubbish that birds bring onto your roof will eventually make their way into your gutters, potentially causing blockages. Birds also attract other pests such as rodents and insects. Introduced bird species, such as the Common Indian Myna will ultimately force native birds out of their natural habitats. Bird proofing your home will encourage native bird species to return to your gardens.
A properly installed gutter protection system effectively seals the gutters to form a physical barrier that blocks all pests from entering into your gutters and roof cavities. Remember, pest removal and repairing any pest-related damages can be very costly. It’s better to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to bird and vermin control.
A messy Indian Myna nest under a metal roof
Bird proofing
At All Seasons Gutter Protection, we offer a range of bird proofing solutions to suit both residential and commercial applications.
Our methods include identifying and blocking entry points, installation of gutter protection mesh, installing bird netting, bird spikes, solar panel mesh and other deterrents. In most cases, we need to employ a combination of these methods in order to ensure 100% bird proofing. Most birds tend to place their nests in the most awkward hard-to-reach places. Whenever possible, we will remove nests and clean all surfaces before installing our bird proofing solutions.
Solar Panels and Pigeon Infestations
Urban encroachment has unfortunately resulted in the loss of natural habitat for a lot of wildlife. However, birds like pigeons have adapted well and seem to thrive in any urban areas where food sources are abundant. Pigeons are known to nest and congregate in large numbers. Pigeon infestations are a real human health hazard, and they can cause extensive damage to your home or building if you don’t quickly address the problem. Pigeons will invade any building space that can provide them with shelter and security. Pigeons particularly love sheltering under solar panels because solar panels are easy to access and provide a safe nesting place to raise their offspring. Solar panels also provide shelter from the elements of weather.
Pigeons are loud, messy and very unhygienic. Pigeon poop is the real problem. The acidic poop can cause corrosive damage to your panels and roof surfaces. Copious pigeon droppings under the solar panels will eventually make their way into your gutters. This accumulation of droppings and nesting materials in the gutters is by far the biggest problem. The droppings essentially become an organic fertilizer that promote growth of weeds in your gutters. This culmination will ultimately cause severe blockages in your gutter system. Bird droppings also attract other disease carrying insects, including mosquitoes, mites and lice. Your solar panel warranty may also become void if the birds damage your solar panel’s electrical wiring. Installing a protective Solar Mesh system reduces maintenance costs and saves you money in the long run.
Solar Mesh installed to stop pigeons from nesting and roosting under the panels
Solar Panel Bird Proofing
Image shows how Solar Mesh protects solar panels
Solar Mesh Properties
Made from Stainless Steel wire
Black PVC coating for maximum longevity
12mm hole sizes allow unrestricted airflow to prevent panels from overheating
Once pigeons select your home or building as a place to live, it can be very hard to get rid of them. The best way to deal with pigeons is to deny them of food and shelter. If you are serious about getting rid of pigeons, then stop feeding them. To further discourage pigeons from roosting and nesting on your property, you need to deny them any form of shelter around your home or building structures. Specific to solar panels, this means blocking pigeons from accessing the underneath of your panels using our Solar Mesh.
The Solar Mesh forms a physical barrier that blocks pigeons and other pests from getting underneath the solar panels to nest and roost. Our Solar Mesh doesn’t require any drilling or use of screws. The mesh is safely secured to the solar panels with solar panel clips only. Your panel’s warranty is preserved because this securing method does not compromise your solar panels in any way.
More Bird Proofing Solutions
Bird spikes and netting are also effective ways of keeping birds away. Bird Spikes are good at deterring birds from roosting on easily accessible areas such as roof ledges, roof downpipes and window seals. Bird spikes are uncomfortable but harmless to the birds. However, spikes can affect the aesthetics of a property depending on where they are placed.
Polyethylene based gutter guards can also be used for bird proofing purposes. The flexible material can be molded to fit perfectly inside the gutter. This precise fit effectively blocks birds and other pests from entering your gutters and roof space.
We can only guarantee 100% bird proofing once all entry points are blocked.
If you need professional bird proofing services, please contact us today.
A combination of Bird Spikes and Netting installed to keep pigeon infestations away.
Polyethylene Gutter Guard Mesh installed as a Leaf Guard and for Bird Proofing.
Gutter Guard and Bird Spikes installed for Bird Proofing
Bird entry point blocked with a Polyethylene Gutter Guard and a Metal Mesh.
Solar Panel Leaf Protection
Leaf accumulation around and underneath solar panels can cause the solar panels to generate a tremendous amount of excess heat due to lack of air circulation. This trapped heat can trigger a fire by igniting any flammable leaf litter trapped under your solar panels.
If you live in a bushfire prone area, leaf accumulation around and underneath your panels pose a fire hazard to your home. During the summer months, the accumulated dry leaves can potentially catch fire during an ember attack.
Accumulated leaves also trap moisture under the solar panels. Moisture ridden leaves attract pests and can cause or speed up corrosion on metal roof surfaces.
The solution to all these problems is to install our Aluminium Ember Guard Solar Mesh around your panels. This solution will keep leaves and pests out from underneath your solar panels.
An Aluminium Ember Guard Mesh functioning as a leaf and pest barrier
