By PJ Solar Cleaning & Bird Proofing
The cheapest bird-proofing job can become an expensive correction when someone uses the wrong materials or drills into your solar panels. During a recent cleaning visit, a customer told us a friend had installed their bird proofing. We found chicken-wire-style netting around the array and identified drilled attachments in the panel frames. That installation needed attention.
First photo: existing chicken-wire-style netting found during a cleaning visit. Second photo: proper mesh and clips on a separate PJ Solar installation. These are different properties.
What the photos show
Look at the irregular hexagonal netting in the first photo, then compare it with the square-grid solar mesh in our separate installation example. The difference includes how the material is fitted and how it is attached to the panels. A barrier should close off bird access while protecting the equipment it surrounds.
Homeowners often cannot inspect this work from the ground. You might see wire along the edge and assume the job was done correctly. That is why we explain what we find and provide roof-level photographs. You deserve to know exactly what was installed on your investment.
Solar mesh is selected for the job
At PJ Solar Cleaning & Bird Proofing, we use Bird-B-Gone solar mesh with compatible clips. Bird-B-Gone describes its solar mesh as a half-inch grid with a weather-resistant black PVC coating. Its products are designed for excluding birds from beneath solar arrays. The correct mesh size and installation approach still depend on the panel-to-roof gap and the system in front of us.
A roll of inexpensive netting does not answer those questions. Before installing a barrier, we need to assess the roof surface, panel layout, exposed edges and attachment points. The installer must also consider future access for cleaning and service. The finished job should make sense at the corners and ends, not only across the easiest straight section.
The clips matter as much as the mesh
Proper solar clips attach compatible mesh without drilling new holes into the modules. Bird-B-Gone uses a hook-and-clamp design for this purpose. Driving a screw through the frame creates a permanent alteration and a serious warranty concern. A homeowner should never have to discover that modification during a later service call.
Mesh and fasteners need to work together. Good material installed badly can still leave openings or damage the system. We check how the barrier meets the roof, how the corners close and whether the attachment method is suitable for the frame. That is workmanship you should be able to see in the completion photos.
Compare the complete scope
When comparing estimates, ask what product will be used, how it will attach, what cleanup is included and whether you will receive photographs. Ask for relevant licensing and insurance details, along with examples of the installer’s solar bird-proofing work. An estimate should tell you what you are buying.
If your existing barrier resembles the netting shown here, have it inspected. If someone drilled into the frames, those alterations also need assessment. Replacing wire alone does not undo existing holes.
Protect your solar investment
Contact PJ Solar for an on-site bird-proofing inspection and estimate. We will explain the condition we find and the work needed to correct it. Our standard is simple: This Is How It’s Supposed to Look.