Bird Proofing in Aurora
Bird Proofing, Aurora-Specific
Bird and squirrel pressure is real across Aurora. Decoys, foil strips, and ripping out nests don't hold — roof pigeons figure out nothing's actually a threat, and squirrels come back through whatever gap the previous round left open. The only thing that works long-term is sealing the gap.
We pull out the existing nesting and droppings, clean the array faces, then run galvanized mesh around the perimeter so birds and squirrels physically can't get back into the space underneath. Once the gap is closed they move on. Animal damage is excluded from every panel and inverter warranty we've seen, which is why most Aurora homeowners end up doing this once instead of paying for repeat cleanups and chewed-wire repairs.
What We Handle
- Nest, droppings, and debris removal — full under-array cleanout before the guard goes on
- Galvanized critter-guard mesh perimeter — fits around the array, not drilled into the roof deck
- Panel-face cleaning included — no extra cleaning call needed
- Wiring inspection while we're up there — anything chewed gets flagged
FAQs About Bird Proofing in Aurora
What Aurora homeowners ask us most often about bird proofing for their solar system.
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Is Aurora really that bad for hail?
Yes — Aurora sits at the center of Colorado's hail corridor. May 8 2017 dropped baseball-sized hail across Lakewood, Aurora, and Thornton (still the costliest Colorado hail event on record at $2.3B). May 30 2024 was another baseball-sized storm hitting Aurora. If you've owned solar in Aurora more than 3-4 years, you've taken at least one significant event. -
Will the mesh damage my roof or void my panel warranty?
No. The mesh clips around the array perimeter, not to the panel faces, and it doesn't drill into the roof deck. It doesn't interfere with panel or inverter manufacturer warranties. -
Decoys and foil strips didn't work. What actually stops the pigeons?
Roof pigeons figure out decoys aren't a real threat and ignore them. The only thing that works is sealing the gap they're nesting in. We pull the existing nests, clean the droppings, then run galvanized mesh around the perimeter of the array so they physically can't get back in. -
What Aurora neighborhoods do you cover?
All of it — Saddle Rock, Tallyn's Reach, Murphy Creek, Southlands, Heather Gardens, original Aurora west, and the newer subdivisions east toward DIA. -
My installer's out of business — Titan, Pink Energy, ADT, Sunnova. Can you still service?
Yes. We service every brand and every installation, including orphaned systems. Your panel and inverter manufacturer warranties usually still hold even if the installer is gone — we pick up the service side and help with whatever RMA paperwork is needed.