Struggling with a run of bad luck? Got an important job interview coming up? Hoping to win the lottery? If you’d like to improve your fortunes and garner an extra dash of good luck in life, an easy solution may be closer than you realise. According to superstition in many countries around the world, being pooped on by a bird brings good luck! This might just make you think twice about whether or not you should pigeon proof your home.

With this happy superstition in mind, you may want to spend some time walking in the vicinity of your local pigeon nesting grounds – pigeons being the champion poopers of the bird community. Alternatively, why not bring the birds to you? Bird feeders are a great way to attract flying friends to your home, and increase your chances of getting lucky, so to speak.

The Kind of Luck You Can Do Without

However, you may be of the strong opinion that being pooped on by a bird is the kind of luck you can do without! Let’s be honest, being on the receiving end of a bird poop “fly-by” is an extremely unpleasant experience. Whether this “lucky” bombshell lands on your hair, clothing, or car, it makes an almighty and inconvenient mess.

The same is true for your house. Pigeons in particular like to take up rooftop residences, especially if there’s a handy form of shelter (such as solar panels) for them to nest under. This opens up a whole world of problems. There’s nothing like the frustration of having to regularly clean bird excrement from the windows, roof, and outside areas of your house, to inspire a Google search for “Is it possible to bird proof your home?”     

How To Pigeon Proof Your Home

While it’s difficult to bird proof your self against airborne incidences, thankfully it is possible to pigeon proof your home. If you do happen to have solar panels or other installations in place on your rooftop, effective bird proof measures will protect and preserve them. So, how do you protect your home from pigeons and other flying poop machines? Here are some bird deterrents to consider: 

• Visual decoys: Plastic statues of owls or hawks to scare other birds away

• Sound deterrents: Audible (sonic) and silent (ultrasonic) options are available

• Physical: Stainless steel spikes on fencings and rooftops make landing unpleasant for birds

• Mesh netting: This is laid around rooftop installations, like solar panels, to block birds from nesting underneath them

If you have rooftop solar panels installed and are looking for an effective bird or pigeon proof solution, Pure Sunshine Solar Cleaning are the professionals to call. In addition to bird proofing, we offer solar panel cleaning and gutter cleaning for your convenience. Contact us today to receive your free quote!