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Many modern properties will be fitted with windows that open inward/outward and which are constructed from either UPVC, alloy or wood. Assuming that the gap between the base of the window (when open) and the sill is greater than 3” then the provision of wires spanning the sill from one side to another, as described for sash windows, will be the most effective DIY option (link to ‘sash windows’). If, however, the clearance between the base of the window when open and the sill is less than 3” then another option will need to be considered. 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. Once you know the reasons why pigeons are considered pests, you can determine if you’re dealing with any of these issues and can choose the deterrent that best meets your needs. Bird wire should be spaced at 1.5m intervals for pigeons and 3m for gulls. We recommend multi-lengths rows with a minimum of 2 rows however more rows are better. Rows should be spaced at 50-60mm for pigeons and 80-100mm for gulls. But where does the mess go? Into your gutter. Feathers, twigs, poo, the lot. Allow this to happen enough times, and you’ll have to get your drainpipes unclogged – not nice, not cheap.
The screw hooks will be installed into the face of the chimney breast at either end of the apex of the roof by drilling two holes into the mortar joint of the breast, inserting a Rawlplug and then screwing the hook into it. The hooks should be installed approximately 3.5 inches above the height of the ridge tiles. Attach a spring to both the screw hooks and then attach the fishing line or steel wire to the springs. Pull the line/wire as taught as possible without stretching the springs too much and this completes the installation. OvoControl uses a chemical called nicarbazin which causes infertility meaning that any eggs hatched will not develop.All balconies will have a balcony rail and protective safety panel that are, in most countries, a legal requirement. The safety panel or railing will normally be constructed from either glass, concrete, wrought iron or steel. In the case of wrought iron or steel it is unlikely that the safety panel will be solid, thereby giving free and easy access to pigeons through the ironwork or steelwork. The safety panel on most types of balcony will leave a gap just above the balcony floor allowing pigeons to land on the lip of the balcony floor and walk into the balcony itself. The only exception to this rule would be where the balcony is made from cast concrete – in this case the floor and walls of the balcony would be integral, leaving no gap for pigeons to enter the balcony recess at floor level. As all balconies will have a handrail, or in the case of concrete balconies the top of the outside wall, pigeons will use the handrail or the top of the wall as a staging post, just as they do with the gap between the floor and the base of the safety panel.
This kit includes the following items and is sufficient to install a double run of wire on a surface of up to 180 metres: Anti-roosting spikes stand higher, once installed on a flat surface, than the wire-based system previously described so it will not be possible to install the spikes directly onto the sill as they will interfere with the window opening and closing. The anti-roosting spikes will therefore need to be installed directly onto the base of the frame of the window itself horizontally. Please note that the anti-roosting spikes will need to be glued/attached to the base of the wooden/UPVC/alloy frame of the individual window, not the window frame. This will ensure that when the window is closed the anti-roosting spikes will protect the windowsill and prevent pigeons landing on the sill.Eco’s Bird Wire System consists of a fine, nylon-coated, spring-tensioned stainless-steel wire supported by stainless steel posts, which are fixed into stonework using nylon anchor rivets. When removing dependent birds it is critically important to understand that any works required to exclude adult birds must be undertaken as soon as the squabs or juveniles have been removed from the roof void. Whilst you are active within the roof void adult pigeons will normally stay away, but as soon as activity ceases the adults will return. Therefore, as soon as the last adult bird has been excluded from the roof void all the access holes must be closed immediately. Pigeons will re-lay eggs as soon as their nest/eggs/young have been removed, so failure to undertake exclusion works promptly will result in birds simply re-entering the space and starting to breed once again.
That’s putting it mildly. If you think hordes of pigeons in city centres look a little gross, imagine them on your roof. Of course, ‘horde’ might be a little extreme – it entirely depends on the size of the family.the price of individual fixtures and fittings. The following installation kits are available from a leading UK supplier of pest control products:
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