Birdgo 100m 0.7mm Plastic Coated Stainless Steel Bird Wire - Discreet Prevention Wire to Stop Pigeons from Landing on Ledges

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So how do you go about understanding which of these pigeon-related problems it is that you are experiencing? Over the period of a few days watch the movements of the pigeons and observe if they are active on the property throughout the day or whether they are only there first thing in the morning and then again an hour or two before dusk. If most of the activity is seen during the daytime, particularly on the upper reaches of the building (i.e. roof areas or top-storey windowsills and guttering), and there is no obvious sign of the birds on the property after dusk or during darkness, then it is likely that you are experiencing a daytime perching problem where the birds are using your property as a vantage point to exploit a food source. If, however, there is increased pigeon activity in the late afternoon or early evening and then again at dawn, with only limited pigeon activity during daylight hours, then it is likely that the birds are roosting overnight and/or possibly breeding on your property. posts supporting the system would normally be installed into the surface to be protected by drilling. On surfaces such as lead flashing or 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. a serious threat to human life but the damage done to the building was serious and expensive to repair. The system also failed to resolve many of the perching-related

They aren’t large enough to be a huge eyesore but will get the job done if you have too many pigeons bothering you on a regular basis. The spikes are highly effective and come in several sizes. 3. Electronic Pest Chaser Accessing areas at height can be dangerous and not always possible without the use of specialist equipment and therefore we would only recommend the use of a ladder on a conventional two-storey house and only once a health and safety risk assessment has been undertaken. Where accessing and carrying out work to a soffit we would strongly recommend that a suitable platform, such as a scaffold tower or static scaffold, be used. It works by emitting a high-frequency sound that you won’t be able to hear, but that pigeons hate. When they hear it, they will fly away and find somewhere else to land and roost. species are to be deterred from the same perch, a series of wires at different heights should help toSo 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. Most types of exposed pipework can be protected by using DIY pigeon deterrents, but as with the installation of any type of deterrent, either DIY or commercially available, be aware that the excluded pigeons may move to another, more sensitive area of the property. So be aware of the implications of protecting your pipework before you start work and consider reading through the remainder of this section for advice on further DIY options should pigeons move to another area of your property once excluded. We have looked at all the do-it-yourself pigeon deterrent options for protecting the roof and guttering, so now we will concentrate on the remainder of the building from the guttering down to ground level. A vast majority of problems associated with pigeons roosting or perching on a building will be confined to upper floors. It is rare to find pigeons perching or roosting at ground floor or basement levels. The only exception to this might be car parking areas below ground, light wells or secluded basement areas where human activity is at a minimum. The most effective commercially available product for protecting light wells and the infrastructure within them is anti-roosting spikes. This product is cheap and easy to install and the installation can be carried out by the property owner rather than having to instruct a specialist contractor.

Each system works by positioning thin steel wires, tensioned with springs, just above a ledge or other feature that is used by birds as a roost. The wires present a physical barrier and the unstable feel of the spring-loaded wires will deter all but the most persistent birds. A 26mm hole would be drilled into which a nylon anchor rivet is installed (25mm for 110mm posts and 38mm for 150mm posts). The main purpose of the anchor rivet is to keep water from entering the drilled hole. The vertical post is then installed into the anchor rivet. Once the vertical post has been seated into the anchor rivet a bead of silicone should be provided at the point where the steel post joins the anchor rivet to ensure water cannot enter the drilled hole. For a vertical application (window reveals, vertical stonework or ends of ledges) split pins can be inserted into the anchor rivet instead of a vertical post. Wood:

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The industry standard method of protecting a balcony is to install pigeon deterrent nylon bird netting to physically prevent pigeons entering the recess. If using nylon bird netting we strongly recommend that you read the Nylon Bird Netting product review before even considering this option. The type of DIY system described for recessed balconies (wire or line suspended above the handrail) is a possible option for this balcony type but it will be considerably more difficult to provide based on the fact that the balcony has three external sides rather than just one. In most cases this system would be too complex to provide as a DIY option. The same applies to netting or meshing this type of balcony. It can be netted or meshed but it will be a complex installation. If wire mesh is used it will need to be made up and provided in panels (one for the front and one each for either side) and if nylon bird netting is used a steel retaining wire will need to be provided around the periphery of the recess, to which the netting would be hooked. Some homeowners even combine mesh with spikes, which might be necessary if you live near a particularly ambitious bunch of birds. In the worse case scenario, particularly restless and sizeable pigeons can dislodge the wiring entirely and cause your panels to malfunction. common to see a row of upright posts installed on a building with steel wires hanging from them - this is normally because the posts have collapsed inwards

The following examples confirm the dangers inherent in poorly installed post and wire pigeon wire systems: Post & Wire SystemThe Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is the UK’s Government body that oversees the Wildlife and Countryside Act If a baton framework is to be used then the baton will have to be cut to form a frame that will fit comfortably onto the flat fascia of the window frame. The baton frame should then be offered up to the window frame and installed by drilling into the mortar joints and inserting a Rawlplug and screw. The frame should only require 3 or 4 screws to complete the installation as the frame will be supporting little weight. Once the baton is in situ, and it has been treated with a preservative or painted, the mesh can be stapled directly onto the baton. This completes the installation. Instead, they’ll look for another place to land, keeping your space pigeon and poop free. 8. Bird Wire 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.Post & Wire SystemAnother more serious problem associated with post and wire pigeon wire systems is the potential for damage to the fabric of the building upon which the system is installed. This type of balcony is much more difficult to pigeon-proof based on the fact that the balcony will have 3 sides rather than just a frontage (as with a recessed balcony). The same criteria applies, i.e. that staging posts will need to be protected, but anyone looking to net or mesh their balcony will find that this type of balcony is considerably more problematic to protect. The other problem associated with this type of balcony, certainly compared to recessed balconies, is that there will be many more staging posts available to pigeons on windowsills and particularly on the balconies of other units adjacent. This is because a balcony that sits proud will offer far more panoramic views, not only of other balconies, but also of the entire fascia of the building. This allows a pigeon to be considerably more responsive to danger.