Birds can be challenging when they decide to settle on your property and cause damage to your solar panels. Their droppings can spread diseases to humans, corrode building materials, and clog drains. In addition, birds can peck at solar panels, causing them to become less efficient. In addition, they can cause various issues such as:
- Property damage: Birds often seek sheltered places to build their nests, sometimes leading to property damage. Gutters, roof corners, and windowsills are all common nesting sites; other than that, birds can also nest in AC vents, balconies, and drains. Bird droppings can cover rooftops, windows, walls, balconies, passages, and staircases. Additionally, they can also clog gutters and drains. Moreover, bird droppings can tarnish paint and stain exteriors, and harm insulation and air conditioning systems. Therefore, it’s critical to understand the possible dangers connected to birds breeding on or around your home.
- Solar panel effectiveness: Solar panels are installed on the roofs of many builds; they are prone to become homes for many bird species. Bird litter and nests can reduce the effectiveness of solar panels. It becomes challenging to clean and restore the littered solar panels. These factors make bird proofing solar panels at your houses and offices necessary. You can achieve a long-lasting effect in multiple ways, including installing a physical barrier such as wire mesh around the perimeter of the solar panel. This will ensure that birds do not roost or nest on the solar panels. Bird proofing solar panels are necessary for damage-free and highly efficient electricity production. To further increase the solar panels’ lifespan, routine cleaning and maintenance are also required.
- Health damage: Since they are more likely to meet people in urban settings, birds pose a serious risk to human health. If breathed, the dangerous germs in their droppings may result in lung-related ailments. Furthermore, if food products are contaminated by their droppings and consumed by people, it may result in serious bacterial illnesses.
To protect yourself from these health hazards, taking precautions when cleaning up bird droppings and avoiding encountering them whenever possible is essential.