Critter Guard

Home solar panels are usually mounted on your roof, exposing them not only to the weather but also to local wildlife. Often, birds and squirrels can damage rooftop solar equipment. Squirrels sometimes nest under roof panels and may chew through exposed or hanging wires. 

If they chew the right wires, they can cut off the power from the solar panel, causing expensive repairs and power loss (which can even become permanent). 

Birds also often nest under and around the panel, causing dust and droppings to accumulate, which significantly reduces panel efficiency.

What About Roof Damage?

In addition to local animals disturbing your solar system, environmental debris can also cause panel damage. Dried leaves and branches can accumulate under panels, posing a dangerous fire hazard near power lines that move power from a panel to your home.

In some cases, small animals bite a large hole into a roof to the extent that they now live inside solar roofs! Worse but even more common is when small animals are hungry enough to chew through PV wiring on a roof. This is why it is alarming if you find a squirrel under solar panels.

Sometimes they follow the module, and other times they follow the wiring that powers the entire system. Either incidence poses a considerable problem to the integrity of the system and the safety of your home.

Solar Panel Critter Guard™ Solar Services To The Rescue

Solar providers often provide Critter Guard Solar Services, that include the installation of metal shielding tapes, similar to high-quality mesh wires that can be installed along the sides of roof panels. This is to protect against the damage caused by the accumulation of animals and flammable materials.

Since there is a distinct gap between the installation position of the solar panel and the roof for ventilation, Critter Guard^TM service helps to prevent squirrels and birds from entering under and between your panels and causing severe damage.

Critter Guard^TM service also prevents leaves, branches, and other flammable debris from accumulating under panels and near the wiring, thus preventing potential fire hazards. Bare wires on a roof can easily ignite dry materials, and even a small spark from the conductor can trigger a fiery inferno on your roof! All for something that can be avoided!

Not to mention, battling with your home owner’s insurance company over these types of claims can be extremely difficult.

Small Creatures Cause Big Damages

Tiny outside animals can severely damage your solar panels and wires. These poor animals are innocently trying to find shelter beneath your panels, but the damages and risks that come with them doing so are very consequential.

If you’re reading this, you’ve come to the right place. Solar Medix is here to help you.

Benefits Of The Solar Panel Critter Guard^TM Solar Services by Solar Medix

• You only need to get the Solar Medix Solar Panel Critter Guard^TM services once.
• We take special care in removing any animal without causing harm to them. Safety is our priority!
• Service and Installation are fast!
• Never worry about s squirrels getting under your solar panels again!

Critter Guard^TM is a worthwhile, no-brainer investment for your solar installation, as it prevents potential damage to your panels while keeping the roof clean and beautiful. It is always best to have a professional installer to perform Critter Guard^TM services around your solar panels.

Call our NJ professional installer & protect your investment from those pesky critters!