By Bird Proofing Townsville · 2026-10-16
What bird spikes do
Spikes make a ledge or edge awkward for birds to land on. They're designed for flat perching spots like ledges, beams, signs and parapets.
What bird mesh does
Mesh is a physical barrier. Fitted around the perimeter of a solar array, it closes off the sheltered gap between the panels and the roof, blocking birds from getting underneath to roost or nest.
Why the gap under panels needs a barrier
Pigeons nesting under panels aren't perching on the edge. They're walking into the cavity underneath. Spikes on the panel frame don't close that gap. A barrier around the edge does.
Side by side
- Problem it targets: spikes deter landing on ledges. Mesh blocks access to a cavity.
- Under solar panels: mesh closes the gap around the array. Spikes leave it open.
- Appearance: black mesh sits low around the panel edges and blends in with dark frames.
- Fitting: we cut the mesh to size, clip it on without drilling and fix the corners together.
Where spikes still make sense
Spikes can be useful on other parts of a building where birds perch: ledges, beams, gutters' edges or signage. If pigeons are both perching on the roof ridge and nesting under the panels, the nesting site is usually the bigger problem to solve first, because that's where the droppings and nesting material build up.
Questions to ask whoever quotes you
- Is the product designed to block access under the panels, or only to stop birds landing?
- How is it attached? Does anything get drilled into the panels or frames?
- Will existing nesting be dealt with first, and is that subject to wildlife laws?
- How are corners and joins finished, so there's no gap left?
The bottom line
If birds are getting under your panels, you need to close the gap. See the mesh we use, or ask for a free quote.
Need it sorted? See the service, or get a free quote.