Birds are nice to look at but when they decide that your area is more appealing than the wide open world, not so much. Be it your house, garden or any commercial area if the birds are getting more and more relaxed by defecating all over causing damage as nests and other issues to develop that can lead you many health problems. The installation of bird netting is one of the most effective and humane solutions that can stop birds from entering places they are unwanted.
This post will discuss installation of bird netting and cover why it is so beneficial, how to install locally sourced Bird-B-Gone for the best results, as well as offer our thoughts on its practical nature when considering a purchase by both residential homeowners and businesses.
Benefits of Bird Netting
Bird netting is the heavy duty, permanent solution intended to free your space from birds without putting them at risk. It is commonly employed in urban and rural locations to provide protection for a host of things such as balconies, gardens, orchards, warehouses and even at airports.
Some of the most important benefits of installation of bird netting include:
- Protects vs Harm: Birds can be harmful in a number of ways, but two examples are pecking at crops, plugging up ventilation systems with nests and corroding surfaces due to droppings.
- Cost-effective: Bird netting is a one-time, permanent solution that lasts long term providing a decrease in the number of repair or clean-up services needed due to bird activity.
- Safe: Bird netting is different from other bird deterrents in that it acts as a safe method to keep birds out of the area without harming them.
- Bird netting: Offered in a variety of sizes you can use bird netting both on your home’s balcony, and large commercial warehouse.
Now that we have all of these great benefits in mind, how do you go about installing bird netting as an effective means to secure your space?
How to Install Bird Netting?
Correct installation is important because the functionality of bird netting will depend on it. Read on to know how you can do this step-by-step.
1. Assess the Area
The Method in Step 1: Appraising the Space for Bird Netting Measure the length and width, look at what type of birds could gain entry to it (both realistically and ideally), note if you have existing beam or pole structures that can support netting. This first step will give you an idea of how long the netting material should be and where to place it properly.
2. Gather Materials
These are the basic material you will need to install bird netting.
- Bird netting (UV-stabilized, weather-resistant is ideal)
- Mounting brackets or hooks
- Screws, nails or adhesive strips to attach the netting
- Cable ties or clips
3. Prepare the Area
So, before you install bird netting clean out that area from birds droppings and nests or simply any kind of debris. This stitch is so that the butterfly net can be sewn in and attached to it well. Before having the net installed on a surface such as balcony and roof, it is wise to remove any obstructions that can interfere during the process.
4. Install Mounting Brackets
Attach the mounting brackets or hooks to the perimeter of where you will lay out the bird netting. Netting will tie into these brackets. Place them equidistant marking the perimeter to get a tight stretched net leaving not even an inch for birds to enter.
5. Attach the Bird Netting
After the brackets are tightened, you then proceed to unroll your netting and attach it using cable ties or clips to these exact same brackets. Make sure to stretch your netting enough where there are no sags so that birds cannot enter. Depending on the size of your place, you might have to go back and overlap areas.
6. Secure the Edges
When the bird netting is fully in place, be sure to secure those edges! Fasten other cable ties or different fixtures to fill gaps if need be. All corners and anchor points should be re-checked to ensure that netting has been secured completely, with no gaps for birds to slide through.
Professional installation can be more effective in some cases, and is highly recommended for larger or more complex spaces such as warehouses or industrial buildings. Professional installers can measure the area needed, and correctly apply bird netting to its location so it may give you optimal protection from these birds.
Conclusion
Bird netting makes an ideal bird deterrent for your building, as the fine mesh can be installed almost anywhere. A more cost-efficient, cruelty-free and adaptable solution that can be fitted to almost any site for long-term protection with little upkeep. From homeowners protecting their balcony, all the way to large blocks containing hundreds of windows bird netting is a reliable solution preventing birds from landing.
