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Keep Your Home, Roof & Solar System Pest-Free

Solar panels create a warm, sheltered space that’s ideal for birds, pigeons, squirrels, and other critters — but that “cozy gap” under your panels can quickly turn into a costly headache if left unprotected. At Sun Elevated, our Residential Pest Exclusion service protects your solar investment, roof, and home environment by permanently blocking pests from nesting beneath your panels.

Our Commercial Services Include:

The best cleanup service in the industry, removing all traces of pests from your roof, gutters, under your solar array, and surrounding property

Thorough solar panel cleaning service to clean the surface of your panels

Custom-made PVC-dipped galvanized steel critter guard installation on your solar system, installed professionally to honor your solar system warranty

Disinfectant treatment to all areas touched with pigeon feces. Our disinfectant products are all-natural and family-and-pet friendly.

A lifetime warranty

Why It Matters

Pigeons and squirrels are more than a nuisance:

  • They nest in warm, protected spaces under panels
  • Droppings destroy roof materials and corrode panels
  • Nesting debris blocks airflow and can reduce efficiency
  • Squirrel chewing can damage wiring and increase fire risk
  • Animal waste poses health

hazards to your family and pets
 Without exclusion, these problems worsen over time — often leading to expensive repairs, lost production, and voided warranties.

Our Residential Pest Exclusion Process

Thorough Cleanup

We start by safely removing all nests, feces, and debris from under your panels, gutters, and roof surface using professional solar cleaning and soft washing techniques.

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Disinfection

 All affected areas — including patios and yard spaces — are disinfected with family- and pet-safe products to eliminate bacteria and odors

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Custom Guard Installation

 We install a PVC-dipped galvanized steel mesh barrier around your panels. This durable pest exclusion system is designed specifically for solar arrays and prevents critters from returning.

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Inspection & Follow-Up

We inspect and ensure the barrier remains secure. Optional seasonal inspections are available through our cleaning subscriptions to keep your system pest-free and running at optimal efficiency year-round.

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Peace of Mind for Homeowners

Sun Elevated’s Residential Pest Exclusion not only protects your solar performance — it protects your roof, energy output, and health. When done correctly, pest exclusion provides a long-lasting solution that keeps critters out and sunlight in.

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Solar Panel Cleaning

We finish the cleanup by cleaning the solar panels to remove all residual feces and help optimize energy capture from your solar panels.

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Warranty Information

Our Pest Exclusion installation includes a Lifetime Warranty on materials and workmanship. If the guard ever becomes defective or detached, contact us and we will repair or replace it at no cost.

Guards can occasionally come loose due to wildlife interference or winter conditions. Snow and ice sliding around and beneath solar panels can create pressure on the guard system, causing clips to release and sections to detach.

If a gap of approximately 2 inches or more opens, birds may regain access beneath the panels. It is important to notify us immediately if you notice any separation so we can secure the guard before a new nesting issue occurs.

If nesting resumes due to a delay in reporting, we will repair the guard under warranty; however, any required cleanup would be billed separately based on severity and time involved.

Additional Cleanup Warranty for Cleaning Subscription Customers

Customers enrolled in our Biannual or Triannual Solar Panel Cleaning plans receive an additional Cleanup Warranty on their Pest Exclusion system.
Because we are on your roof every six months to clean your panels and inspect the exclusion, we extend coverage to include cleanup services for as long as you remain on an active cleaning subscription.
As long as your cleaning plan stays active, any necessary pest cleanup related to your exclusion system is covered. That means ongoing protection and true peace of mind without unexpected cleanup costs.