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

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The first step is to cut 4 pieces of galvanized wire mesh that will cover, completely, the 4 sides of the bird table. Staple these in place to the upright posts that form the supports for the roof. You will then need to cut several holes in the mesh no bigger than the size of the largest bird you want to feed on your table. These holes must clearly be smaller than a hole through which a pigeon could squeeze (approx. 2-3 inches square). Below each of these holes you should provide a small perch so that a small bird can first land on the perch prior to entering the meshed table area through the hole. These perches can be fashioned from a small branch of a tree or shrub. You must also ensure that the lip around the edge of the bird table itself is high enough so that food does not spill onto the ground below because, if it does, pigeons will simply wait under the table for scraps to fall off. A combination of old leaves and debris which has broken down into a mulch, a good supply of rainwater and the best fertiliser (Pigeon guano) is the ideal recipe for plants to grow. We have all seen old buildings with beautiful buddleia growing up over the roof line! Seeds are brought up to the gutter line in the wind or in birds' poo, they germinate and grow undisturbed.

Pigeons that use these areas for roosting do so only because they are protected from the elements under the overhang of the roof of the dormer window and therefore by protecting this localized area pigeons will no longer have protection when roosting and will disperse. Pigeons will rarely if ever perch on the exposed tiles of a roof where they are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions as well as predation. 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. Pigeons love pergolas and arbors. They offer a high-up, safe place to watch out for predators and identify food sources. The problem, in most cases, is that below them are beautiful patios, cars, pathways or seated areas which get covered in pigeon droppings. Besides that, the regular run-down of water into your home makes it prone to microbial growth. That said, molds and bacteria pose health risks to your household. Final ThoughtsOne of the major causes of loose gutter spikes is the accumulation of debris. This can come from leaves, stems, or twigs.

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. Each section of gutter spikes (33.4cm) is made up of 4 rows of 5 pins (see pictures above), which protrude at different angles making it extremely difficult for birds to gain access to the gutter. The front of the average terraced house has approx 5 metres of standard round gutter. 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. Pigeons Overnight RoostingIf your problem appears to be as a result of pigeons roosting overnight on your building you will need to take steps to resolve the problem by installing DIY pigeon deterrents, or possibly a combination of DIY deterrents alongside commercially available options.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. You may observe brown spots or patches in constantly affected areas. Worse, walls or ceilings may weaken and collapse in the long run. For essential maintenance, use professional gutter cleaning products so your guttering can benefit from the maximum lifespan. Ensure your gutters stay debris-free and in the best condition with our gutter brushes, gutter guards and other accessories suitable for keeping the system clean. If the holes look degraded, drill new holes a little bit below the original ones. Although this gives a slightly off angle, the gutter will remain balanced. Replace with Gutter Screws That’s it, it really is that easy. As always with all gutter repairs, use extreme caution when climbing ladders. If you are not comfortable on a ladder, than you shouldn’t be climbing up there to try and do any repairs. LOOSE GUTTER SPIKES AT MY GUTTER PRO

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. Gutter spikes drive through the gutter and into the fascia board that is behind the gutter. If you have water getting behind the gutter in any way, that will start to soften and eventually rot the wood. Once this happens, the wood will no longer be able to support the gutter and the gutter will either start to pull loose, or sag in that area. Making sure that your gutters don’t get clogged will help prevent water from getting behind the gutter. DEBRIS/CLOGS Defender Ridge Spikes™The industry standard method of protecting ridge tiles is to use anti-roosting spikes. If the DIY option appears to be beyond your capability you may wish to install anti-roosting spikes as an alternative. This product is widely available and probably the most cost-effective commercially available option. Always be careful to source anti-roosting spikes from a well-known manufacturer to ensure a high-quality product.Alternatively, if you choose to make an access point in one of the mesh walls then you will need to cut a hole out of one of the mesh panels that is large enough to push the food through onto the table. You will then need to cut another piece of mesh, approximately 1.0” larger than the hole you have made and then hinge it (by using electrical cable ties) over the hole. You have now made a door that can be opened and closed when filling the table with food and that is hinged via the electrical cable ties. To keep the door shut simply use two clothes pegs hooked over the base of the door and the mesh panel itself. There is a DIY pigeon deterrent solution to this problem that will not only protect your guttering from pigeons but also prevent the build up of natural debris such as leaves and twigs, thereby making it a good option whether or not you have pigeons on your property! The principle of this installation is to install a semi-circle (or rough triangle) of Pigeons are attracted to light wells because they offer seclusion in areas where there is little or no human access. Pigeons use light wells almost exclusively for the purpose of overnight roosting and breeding. Pigeons will breed and roost in several areas within a light well: on windowsills that look into the well, exposed pipework provided within the well and also on the floor of the well, although pigeons will normally only nest on the floor, not roost.