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Pigeon protection

Homewood Solar Panel Critter Guard Installation

Are pigeons nesting under your panels? Perimeter mesh closes the gap without any new holes in the roof.

Bird perched on a small solar panel set in a field

Why Do Pigeons Nest Under Solar Panels?

The cavity beneath a rooftop array provides what pigeons seek: shelter from wind and rain, shade in summer and protection from predators. Once birds settle there, nests, droppings and debris accumulate quickly. That material holds moisture against the roofing and can make maintenance more difficult over time. Deterrents placed on top of the array rarely solve the problem, because the space underneath remains open. Solar Panel Removal Homewood installs critter guard to close that space. Existing nests and debris are cleared first. A non-penetrating mesh is then fitted around the full perimeter of the array and secured to the panel frames, so no holes are drilled into the roof. Air continues to circulate beneath the panels, while birds and windblown debris are kept out. Critter guard can be installed on an existing array at any point, but the most efficient time is during a detach and reset, since the modules are being reinstalled and the roofing beneath them is brand new. Many Homewood homeowners add it to their reset for that reason.

What Does the Installation Include?

A complete perimeter, installed neatly.

  • Perimeter assessment

    All open edges and gaps around the array identified.

  • Clean-out

    Existing nests and debris removed from beneath the panels.

  • Non-penetrating mesh

    Secured to the panel frames with no fasteners in the roof.

  • Full coverage

    Corners, row gaps and the entire outer edge enclosed.

  • Ventilation maintained

    Airflow under the array is preserved.

  • Option at reset

    Installed as panels are reinstalled after a reroof, if requested.

How Is It Installed?

  1. Assessment

    Describe what you are seeing and share the panel count. We confirm a price by phone.

  2. Clean-out

    Nests and debris are removed and the perimeter is measured.

  3. Installation

    Mesh is fitted around the entire array and inspected for gaps.

Why Choose Critter Guard?

  • Addresses the cause

    It removes the nesting space rather than trying to scare birds away.

  • No roof penetrations

    The mesh attaches to the panels, not the roofing.

  • Efficient at reset

    Installed during a detach and reset with no extra trip.

  • Nests cleared first
  • Mesh on panel frames
  • Full perimeter
  • Available at reset

Is There Nesting Activity Beneath the Array?

Share the panel count and what you are seeing. We will confirm a critter guard price by phone and schedule the installation.