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

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All the pipework can be easily protected using DIY pigeon deterrent options and these installations are described in the exposed external pipework section of this document. All windows and windowsills can be easily protected using DIY options and these installations are described in the windows and windowsills section of this document. Post & Wire SystemPost and wire pigeon wire systems can be installed onto virtually any surface that will support the vertical posts but as the integrity of the

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.

Bird & Pigeon Proofing – Post & Wire

Some homeowners even combine mesh with spikes, which might be necessary if you live near a particularly ambitious bunch of birds. Another area of your rainwater goods that may need to be protected from pigeons is the ‘hopper’, a V-shaped plastic or cast-iron funnel that connects your horizontal gutter to the vertical downpipe. Pigeons will use hoppers for both roosting and for nesting. It is common to find a pigeon nest built inside a hopper, particularly on period properties that have large cast-iron hoppers.

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. Anti-Roosting SpikesAlthough there is one DIY pigeon deterrent method of protecting these windows, which we will discuss below, there is no doubt that one small strip of anti-roosting spikes is by far and away the easiest and most cost effective option. The use of anti-roosting spikes would still constitute a DIY solution as they can be installed simply and easily by the property owner. The spikes would be glued in place by using a bead of silicone and will be 100% effective. 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.

Prevent Birds from Landing and Roosting With a Low Profile Solution

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.