Owner, Mike -Talking about the importance of CritterGuard

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Critter Guard Installation

Solar panel critter guard installation helps protect your solar system from pigeons, squirrels, nesting materials, droppings, and debris that can damage wiring, reduce airflow, and create costly repairs. MCA Precision Field Services provides professional bird-proofing and critter guard installation for residential solar systems throughout Colorado.

Birds and small animals can create serious issues under solar panels, including nesting, droppings, debris buildup, and repeat roof mess. MCA Precision Field Services provides professional critter guard installation to help protect the space beneath your solar array.

Our service is designed for homeowners who want a cleaner, more secure system and a more complete solution than cleaning alone.

What Critter Guard Helps With

  • Helping protect solar wiring from animal damage

  • Reducing fire risks associated with nesting materials

  • Improving long-term solar system reliability

  • Preventing pigeons and squirrels from accessing the space beneath panels

  • Discouraging birds from nesting beneath solar panels

  • Reducing droppings and debris accumulation

  • Helping limit repeat cleanup issues

  • Protecting the area under the array from unwanted animal access

Our Approach

MCA uses a careful, professional approach focused on clean presentation and reliable workmanship. We assess the array edge, install guard material where needed, and document the completed work.

Ideal For

  • Homes with visible pigeon activity

  • Solar arrays with nesting material or droppings

  • Customers scheduling solar cleaning who want prevention added

  • Squirrel protection for solar panels

  • Homes near open fields, parks, or retention ponds

  • Properties with recurring pigeon activity

  • Solar systems older than two years

  • Homeowners seeking preventative solar maintenance

Bundle Solar Panel Cleaning & Critter Guard Installation

For systems that already show bird activity, pairing solar panel cleaning with critter guard installation is often the best option.

Optional Add-On

Cleaning add-on with critter guard installation

Need help protecting your solar panels?

Call or Text MCA Precision Field Services at (303) 834-7715

or request a quote online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do pigeons damage solar panels?

Yes. Pigeons often nest beneath solar panels, creating debris buildup, droppings, and potential wiring damage.

Can squirrels get under solar panels?

Yes. Squirrels can access the space beneath solar panels and may build nests or chew wiring. Critter guard helps reduce access to the underside of the solar array.

Is Critter Guard worth it?

For many homeowners, critter guard is a cost-effective way to help prevent nesting, debris buildup, roof mess, and potential wiring damage before problems become expensive repairs.

Do you install Critter Guard on existing solar systems?

Yes. MCA Precision Field Services installs critter guard on most existing residential solar systems throughout Colorado and the Front Range.