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| Netting (High to Medium
Pressure) |
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| The use of bird netting
is one of the most popular methods
used for preventing urban birds from
roosting, perching and nesting on
buildings. With correct installation,
this system is long lasting and is
virtually undetectable from the ground.
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The choice of fixing to the building
is determined by the composition of the
structure being proofed and the size and
weight of the net being installed. In
general, nets are attached to 2mm diameter
7/7 galvanised or stainless steel wire
rope. The ends of the wire are looped
and fixed to either a barrel strainer
or netbolt. The looped ends are held in
place with a crimped ferrule. The wire
may then be tensioned using the barrel
strainers. The net is attached to the
tensioned wire by special circular staples
called hogrings, using a hogring stapler.
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| The type of material used to produce
bird netting is made of either knotted Polyethylene
or knotless Polypropylene. Both are extremely
durable, chemically inert and have been
stabilised against UV light. When specifically
requested, the knotted polyethylene net
can be made fire retardant to British Standard
BS 5827 PART2. |
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Colours
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| The most popular net colour is black,
but can also be produced in white, stone
colour or translucent. |
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| Below is
a chart of the some of the different types
of pest birds and the size of net required
for installation. |
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| Bird Type |
Latin Name |
Net Size |
| Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
19mm |
| Starling |
Sturnus vulgaris |
28mm |
| Feral Pigeon |
Columbia livia |
50mm |
| Seagull |
Larus spp. |
100mm |
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| The size of net installed is extremely
important to the success of deterring birds
from attempting to land on a structure. |
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