Without those spikes roof snow can slide off in large heavy wet sheets and cause lots of damage.
Spikes on house roof.
Bird b gone bird spikes come in several varieties with the most common being stainless steel and plastic.
Squirrels may eventually gain access to your house from the roof and set up home in your attic or chimney.
We have three types of bird spikes 100 stainless steel bird spikes polycarbonate bird spike and stainless steel bird spike with plastic base.
There is also a risk of the squirrels gnawing at your home especially if it is made of timber or another relatively soft material.
While i am on the topic of snow coming off the roof here s another joy of urban living.
Once spikes are installed birds can no longer roost on the roof or a perch and instead must move to a different location saving the expense and man hours of having to clean up an unsightly and dangerous mess.
There are lots of videos of snow falling off roof surfaces with people scrambling and cars getting damaged.
Roof surfaces are mostly asphalt.
Spikes stop birds from roosting.
Anti bird spike is an effective humane and economic bird control solution which can be easily installed on ledge such as window sills beams under eaves rooftops or any flat or curved surface.
You can also play predator or ultrasonic sounds to repel birds.
If the problem persists you may need to remove the birds nest or food source in order to make sure they stay away.