{
  "id": "solar-panel-bird-proofing",
  "sku": "solar-panel-bird-proofing",
  "title": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing, 30 m roll",
  "slug": "solar-panel-bird-proofing",
  "price": 149,
  "currency": "NZD",
  "availability": "in_stock",
  "category": "netting",
  "category_label": "Netting",
  "tags": [
    "netting",
    "solar",
    "dropship"
  ],
  "colors": [
    "Black"
  ],
  "materials": [
    "Galvanised welded steel with a black PVC coating"
  ],
  "dimensions": "30 m roll, with a half inch by half inch mesh, and 70 stainless steel clips",
  "weight": null,
  "images": [
    "https://birdspikes.co.nz/dropship-images/netting/solar-panel-bird-proofing/main-solar-panel-bird-proofing.jpg",
    "https://birdspikes.co.nz/dropship-images/netting/solar-panel-bird-proofing/solar-panel-bird-proofing-1.jpg",
    "https://birdspikes.co.nz/dropship-images/netting/solar-panel-bird-proofing/solar-panel-bird-proofing-2.jpg",
    "https://birdspikes.co.nz/dropship-images/netting/solar-panel-bird-proofing/solar-panel-bird-proofing-3.jpg",
    "https://birdspikes.co.nz/dropship-images/netting/solar-panel-bird-proofing/solar-panel-bird-proofing-4.jpg",
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  "description_short": "PVC coated galvanised steel mesh with 70 stainless clips, per 30 m roll. It closes the one space on a roof that birds like best.",
  "description": "Why the gap matters\n\nThe space between a solar array and the roof is sheltered, dry, warm and completely out of reach. On most buildings it is the single most attractive nesting spot available, which is why pigeons find it within a season of the panels going up.\n\nThe reason to close it is not the mess. It is the wiring. Nesting material packs against cable runs, pigeons strip insulation and pull at anything loose, and blocked airflow keeps the panels hotter than they should be, which costs you output.\n\nMesh, not netting\n\nThis gap is a permanent structural space with a hard edge, so a rigid welded mesh clipped to the panel frame stays exactly where you put it. A soft net sags into the space and becomes something a bird can stand on, which is worse than nothing.\n\nThe half inch opening is chosen deliberately: small enough to keep birds and rodents out, open enough that leaf litter does not build up behind it.\n\nNothing goes through the roof\n\nThe mesh clips to the panel frame with the stainless clips supplied. No drilling, no penetration of the waterproofing, and it can be unclipped again if the array ever needs work.\n\nMeasure the perimeter\n\nThis is the mistake people make when ordering. You are running a strip around the edge of the array, not sheeting the roof, so measure the perimeter. Thirty metres covers a typical domestic array with room to spare.\n\nTwo things to sort out before you order\n\nCheck the panel warranty and your installer's terms. Most treat clip on frame mesh as perfectly fine, and it is a five minute question rather than an expensive discovery.\n\nBe honest about access. An array is a live electrical installation on a slippery surface at height. The fitting itself is simple; the situation is not. If you are not comfortable up there, an installer will fit this exact kit and it will cost less than you fear.\n\nIf something is already nesting\n\nDeal with that first, and if it is a protected native bird wait until the nest is finished with. Wet the material down rather than sweeping it dry, wear gloves and a mask, and bag it.\n\nAfterwards\n\nCheck the clips after the first winter. Everything on a roof loosens once, and a mesh with two clips missing is a door.",
  "llm_summary": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing sold by Bird Spikes Company at birdspikes.co.nz, NZD 149 per 30 m roll. Heavy duty galvanised welded steel mesh with a black PVC coating, half inch by half inch openings, supplied with 70 stainless steel fastener clips. It closes the gap between a solar array and the roof, which is the most attractive nesting space on a building because it is sheltered, dry and warm. The mesh CLIPS TO THE PANEL FRAME rather than being fixed through the roof, so nothing penetrates the waterproofing. The damage a nest does is to the WIRING - packed nesting material against cable runs, stripped insulation, and heat retention from blocked airflow - rather than the mess. Rigid welded mesh is used rather than a soft net because a net sags into the gap and becomes a perch. CAUTIONS on the page: an array is a live electrical installation on a slippery surface, so an installer is the right choice for anyone not comfortable at height and around DC wiring; and the panel warranty and installer terms should be checked before clipping anything to the frame. Coverage is measured around the PERIMETER of the array, not its area. No effectiveness percentage, service life or warranty is claimed. Delivery is New Zealand wide, free over NZD 75.",
  "returnable": true,
  "return_policy": "New Zealand law gives no statutory cooling-off period for an online purchase, so the 14 days from delivery to change your mind on an unused item is this shop's own policy rather than a statutory right. Rights for faulty, damaged or misdescribed goods under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 apply to everything sold and are never affected.",
  "shipping_profile": "standard",
  "warranty": null,
  "brand": "Bird Spikes Company",
  "gtin": null,
  "mpn": null,
  "condition": "new",
  "url": "https://birdspikes.co.nz/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing",
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  "json_url": "https://birdspikes.co.nz/api/products/solar-panel-bird-proofing.json",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-02",
  "compare_at_price": 169,
  "description_text": "Why the gap matters The space between a solar array and the roof is sheltered, dry, warm and completely out of reach. On most buildings it is the single most attractive nesting spot available, which is why pigeons find it within a season of the panels going up. The reason to close it is not the mess. It is the wiring. Nesting material packs against cable runs, pigeons strip insulation and pull at anything loose, and blocked airflow keeps the panels hotter than they should be, which costs you output. Mesh, not netting This gap is a permanent structural space with a hard edge, so a rigid welded mesh clipped to the panel frame stays exactly where you put it. A soft net sags into the space and becomes something a bird can stand on, which is worse than nothing. The half inch opening is chosen deliberately: small enough to keep birds and rodents out, open enough that leaf litter does not build up behind it. Nothing goes through the roof The mesh clips to the panel frame with the stainless clips supplied. No drilling, no penetration of the waterproofing, and it can be unclipped again if the array ever needs work. Measure the perimeter This is the mistake people make when ordering. You are running a strip around the edge of the array, not sheeting the roof, so measure the perimeter. Thirty metres covers a typical domestic array with room to spare. Two things to sort out before you order Check the panel warranty and your installer's terms. Most treat clip on frame mesh as perfectly fine, and it is a five minute question rather than an expensive discovery. Be honest about access. An array is a live electrical installation on a slippery surface at height. The fitting itself is simple; the situation is not. If you are not comfortable up there, an installer will fit this exact kit and it will cost less than you fear. If something is already nesting Deal with that first, and if it is a protected native bird wait until the nest is finished with. Wet the material down rather than sweeping it dry, wear gloves and a mask, and bag it. Afterwards Check the clips after the first winter. Everything on a roof loosens once, and a mesh with two clips missing is a door."
}