Bird Guard

[NewhouseOldhouse]

Hi

I have no bird guard along the roof tiles, can this be a DIY job just push the tiles back and nail bird guard or do I have to get a roofer/joiner to do it?

Thanks

 

[noseall]

Hi

I have no bird guard along the roof tiles, can this be a DIY job just push the tiles back and nail bird guard or do I have to get a roofer/joiner to do it?

Thanks

Depends on the tiles, whether you have scaffolding and your disposition regards working at heights.

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

I have attached picture of tiles, can ladder do as its a bungalow and will have no problem with heights.

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/291792117414

Anyone used this? Would this deter birds? Maybe with pieces of tin foil weaved in round it??

 

[Makie]

You want something like this https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/manthorpe-eaves-comb-filler-66cm-x-100cm-.html

It is easy to use and fills all the gaps under the tile.

 

[Munroast]

why do you want to deter birds ?

I consider it an honour and a privilege to having them nesting where I live. what problems are the causing ?

 

[Makie]

why do you want to deter birds ?

I consider it an honour and a privilege to having them nesting where I live. what problems are the causing ?

They can cause leaks, make way into your attic and die leaving a foul stench etc. They are no different to any rodent/animal getting in your house.

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

You want something like this https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/manthorpe-eaves-comb-filler-66cm-x-100cm-.html

It is easy to use and fills all the gaps under the tile.

Can this be. DIY job?? Can it be installed without removing first row of tiles

 

[Makie]

Can this be. DIY job?? Can it be installed without removing first row of tiles

If you are trying to install them under the first row you would need to remove the tiles.

 

[datarebal]

push up second course of tiles, remove first. Nail on comb filler replace tiles keeping them in line with the tile above.

gets tricky near hips, valleys and verges

 

[Munroast]

They can cause leaks, make way into your attic and die leaving a foul stench etc. They are no different to any rodent/animal getting in your house.

what utter nonsense

 

[Makie]

what utter nonsense

I'm a roofer and see it all the time.... they make nests in areas next to valleys and watergates that can draw water in.

But because you consider it an honour no one should ever get rid of them.

 

[Munroast]

I'm a roofer and see it all the time.... they make nests in areas next to valleys and watergates that can draw water in.

But because you consider it an honour no one should ever get rid of them.

I don't think some people will be happy until there is no wildlife left. Where else are they supposed to nest, we are systematically removing their habitat.

If you really must remove a nesting site in the extremely rare event that it is causing a problem then the very least you could do would be to put up an artificial nesting site - do you even know what type of bird it is ?