Defender Bird Spikes | Gutter Spike Pack | Stop Pigeons & Seagulls | 5 metre

Product Information

To keep your gutter from sagging, you may want to know why spikes come loose. Some factors are difficult to control, while others can be prevented. Are seagulls, pigeons, doves and other nuisance birds perching and roosting on your property, soiling it with bird droppings and disturbing you with their cries at night? At Roofing Superstore, we’re proud to offer a growing range of bird spikes that will solve your problem. Bird spikes - also referred to as anti-roosting spikes or pigeon spikes - are a simple yet highly effective type of passive bird deterrent which typically consists of strips with long spikes. When fitted to specific surfaces, they will prevent birds from landing without harming them.

The Bird Spikes are sold in metres. Each metre consists of three 33.4 cm (13 inches) sections. For shorter lengths, the base of the product can be snapped into lengths from just 3cm (1 inch) long. Here at My Gutter Pro, tapping in of loose gutter spikes is included with all gutter gleaning services. Therefore, if all you need is your gutter spikes to be tightened around the entire home, simply schedule a gutter cleaning service. We’ll make sure all your gutter spikes are secure. The Defender® Gutter Spike will fit all standard half-round or square plastic guttering or hoppers that do not have a lip or ornate design on the front edge. It is also important to mention that if you are about to inspect any internal area, particularly if there are a considerable number of pigeons in situ, it would be wise to wear a paper face mask. This is because well-dried pigeon excrement, when disturbed and inhaled, can cause minor irritation to the bronchial passages. There is no health risk as such, just take sensible precautions, as you would when in any environment where there are wild birds or animals. Although much is made of the potential for pigeons to pass on diseases to humans, it is almost unheard of for this to happen. Every species of bird, including domesticated birds, has the potential to carry and pass on diseases to other birds and humans, but the realistic chance of this happening to anyone that is installing deterrents on their property is virtually zero. For more information on cleaning products and protective clothing please read the Cleaning and Sanitising product/service review.

House Facade

You may need to drill new holes if the existing ones seem damaged. Otherwise, your gutter will sag sooner than you expect. Gutters are designed to channel rainwater to a downspout, which leads to the ground. This function keeps your home safe from damage. The good news is that they can easily be protected. There is a range of suitable Defender® Bird Spikes for this job, which will come down to the width of your timber cross beams. Most Defender® Bird Spikes are available in plastic or steel. Our steel spikes come with a 25 Year Warranty, and plastic spikes have a 15 Year Warranty. They all do the same job of humanely stopping pigeons from landing on your pergola. Where public feeding of pigeons has been identified as the main source of the problem in an urban area the only realistic and effective method of controlling both pigeons and pigeon feeders is to provide a specific area where pigeons can both be fed and their numbers humanely controlled. The Pigeon Control Advisory Service pioneered this type of area-wide control where persistent pigeon feeders are catered for as well as the pigeons that they feed. This control option is now seen as being the only effective means of controlling pigeon populations in an area-wide situation.

The principle of this installation is the same as a commercially available product called a post and wire system. Thin steel wires (or fishing line) are installed approximately 3” above the windowsill, spanning the windowsill from side to side and fixed to the side wall of the window recess. When a pigeon attempts to land on the windowsill its feet will touch the wire, the wire will then move making the pigeon feel unsafe and the bird will abort the landing. This is a very simple but effective control option.

Do-it-yourself Pigeon Deterrents for Roof and Guttering

Do not, under any circumstances, remove the nest and squabs and put them outside the property in the hope that the parent will feed them – the parent will not continue to feed their young and the squabs will almost certainly die of starvation and/or hypothermia/dehydration.

on Dormer Window It is these areas directly beneath the overhang/guttering of the dormer that are the most favoured roosting areas for pigeons. The slope can be constructed from any material but the smoother and more frictionless it is the more effective it will be. A piece of UPVC is ideal as it is light, easy to install and even if provided at a relatively passive angle a pigeon will be unable to perch upon it. Many dormer windows are constructed from UPVC and therefore this material will blend in. UPVC off-cuts can be sourced, normally free of charge, from a company that manufactures UPVC windows. If a material such as plywood is used it will be necessary to provide it at a steeper angle to ensure that the slope is steep enough so that pigeons cannot perch upon it. There are other commercial pigeon deterrent products available, which include the post and wire system. These systems can be provided as a DIY installation by the property owner concerned but installation is complex and expensive. Commercially installed systems often degrade and become ineffective very rapidly, in the main due to poor installation. Post and wire systems will also need to be installed by drilling into the stonework and this may be prohibited if the building has a listed status or is of historical significance. It is, of course, the windowsill where a pigeon will perch or roost and not on the window frame itself, although on feature windows in churches and period properties the transom, or stone cross member that forms part of the window frame itself, can be used by pigeons for perching or overnight roosting. We will cover the protection of church windows and similar feature windows under a separate heading. days They are whitish grey in colour, have wispy yellow hair (unformed feathers) and blend in very well with their surroundings so they are easy to miss, particularly when found in roof voids and other dark and little used areas of a building. So take care when inspecting the roof void and make sure that you undertake a detailed inspection of every area to ensure that you have identified all the nests, assuming that there are nests. Specialised anti-roosting spikes are really the only option, over and above the system previously described, for protecting windowsills where the windows open inwards/outwards and where the gap between the base of the window and the sill is less than 3”, irrespective of how wide or narrow the sill is. Of course, anti-roosting spikes are a commercial product, but the good news is that they are simple to install and a DIY installation is always possible, even for someone with only very basic DIY skills.So now you will hopefully have a better idea of why the pigeons are on your property and therefore be in a much better position to choose the correct pigeon deterrent, assuming that it is pigeon deterrents that you need. It is not always the case that deterrents alone will resolve a pigeon-related problem, particularly where overnight roosting and breeding-related issues are concerned or where pigeons are being deliberately fed within sight of a building that is experiencing problems. The most straightforward DIY method of stopping pigeons perching on horizontal pipework is to install a thin piece of plywood, or any other similar material, above and sloping down over the pipe at such an angle that pigeons will be unable to continue to perch on the pipe. The installation will be a permanent fix once installed and may actually improve the aesthetics of your property by merit of hiding ugly pipework. The integral clip on the Defender® Gutter Spikes slips over the leading edge of the gutter, whether half-round or square guttering. No other tools are required, no glue or any extra fixings! This positions the bird spike strip in the centre of the gutter while leaving a gap underneath to allow for the flow of rainwater. The pins of the spike fan out and act as a visual deterrent to stop pigeons approaching the gutter, but if they are determined to give it a try, the pins make it uncomfortable to land and they simply fly off and find another more accessible perch to sit on. One of the major causes of loose gutter spikes is the accumulation of debris. This can come from leaves, stems, or twigs. and wash some water along the gutter to ensure there are no obstacles left! Is there any maintenance to do once Defender® Gutter Spikes are installed?