Do you kill the pigeons?

This service is based on cleanup and physical exclusion, not poisoning. Birds must not be trapped behind mesh. Nest activity, species and applicable protections are checked before removal; uncertain cases need wildlife guidance.

How fast will they come back if I only do removal?

There is no reliable return timetable for a particular property. An open cavity remains available to birds, so cleanup and exclusion should be considered together. The inspection shows which entry points need attention.

Is pigeon droppings cleanup dangerous?

Disturbing contaminated material can create an exposure risk. The condition and extent of deposits decide the precautions; photographs cannot diagnose contamination. Keep people and pets clear of the work area and agree the handling plan before work.

Will you clean the driveway and patio under the array too?

Ask for it on the quote. Pressure washing the concrete under the array is a separate line and it fits the same visit. It happens after the roof is cleared, not before, so the mess does not land on clean concrete.

Can you remove nests from under solar panels on a tile roof?

Tile-roof work depends on safe access and the condition of the tiles. Send the roof age and ground-level photographs. Cleaning with a pole and reaching beneath panels to install mesh are different access tasks; feasibility is confirmed before booking.

Do I have to be home?

No. CA Solar Wash needs roof access, an outdoor water connection and any gate code arranged in advance. Keep pets indoors on the day. You get before-and-after photos when the job is done.

Pigeon Removal & Bird Nest Removal Fresno

Pigeon Removal & Bird Nest Removal Under Solar Panels

Pigeon removal beneath solar panels starts with checking the birds, nest activity and safe access. CA Solar Wash quotes the debris and droppings cleanup together with the mesh needed to close the entry points. The scope identifies any gutter or ground-level cleaning separately. Serving Fresno, Clovis, Madera and surrounding Central Valley communities.

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Fresno, Clovis & the Central Valley

Written workmanship warranty

What a pigeon problem looks like from the ground

You hear it before you see it. Cooing above the ceiling before dawn. Scratching across the roof. Then the droppings show up: white streaks down the tiles, a crust along the gutter line, splatter across the driveway and patio under the array. Feathers in the pool. Nest twigs blocking the downspout. These signs justify a closer inspection; they do not show how much material is beneath the panels.

Look at the roof edge below the array on a sunny afternoon. Pigeons perch on the panel edge to sun themselves and step back under when it gets hot. Birds on the roof alone do not establish that there is an active nest underneath. Report repeated entry into the cavity or visible young without approaching them. Send CA Solar Wash a photo from the ground and the team tells you what the team expects to find.

Bird deterrent strips following the ridge of a red tile roof — Bird deterrents along a tile roof ridge.

What removal includes

Pigeon removal is a cleanup job done at height, over live electrical equipment, in material that has to be handled properly. This is the full scope.

Full inspection of the array: every open span, every nest, every point where droppings have built up.
Permitted nest material, feathers and debris removed after the activity and access checks.
Droppings scraped and washed from the roof surface, panel frames and undersides.
Any surface treatment named separately, with compatibility and intended use explained.
Gutters and downspouts below the array cleared of nest material and flow-checked.
Before-and-after photographs of the cavity, the roof and the gutter line.

Why droppings are a health job, not a hose job

Disturbing material contaminated with Histoplasma can release fungal spores, according to the CDC. This does not establish that a particular roof is contaminated. Heavy accumulations need a job-specific handling plan; do not dry-sweep or blow the material into the air.

Before work, agree how the area below the array will be kept clear and how debris will be contained and removed. Tell CA Solar Wash about nearby open windows, patios and pets. Cleaning is not a health clearance or a promise that a disinfectant eliminates every biological hazard.

Close view of bird deterrent strips secured along a tile roof ridge — A closer look at a roof ridge bird deterrent.

Wire bird mesh following the edge of rooftop solar panels — Mesh protection around a rooftop solar array.

Removal, cleanup and exclusion are one job

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Step	What it solves	What it does not solve
Removal	Gets the birds, nests and debris out today.	Does not stop the same birds walking back in tomorrow.
Droppings cleanup	Removes agreed accessible deposits and debris from the work area.	Does not close the cavity. A clean cavity is still a cavity.
Gutter clearing	Restores drainage and stops the overflow that nest material causes.	Does not stop new material arriving from above.
Mesh exclusion	Closes the identified entry points with a fitted barrier.	Does not clean what is already under there, so it comes last.
Bird spikes	Takes away the ridge, parapet and ledge perches nearby.	Does not close the gap under the panels on its own.

Removal without exclusion is a repeat booking

An open cavity remains accessible after cleanup. A fitted barrier addresses that access, while removal alone addresses the material present on the day. Check old mesh for openings and plan any new exclusion around future panel or roof work.

That is why every pigeon removal quote from CA Solar Wash includes the exclusion line. Take it or leave it, but see the whole number up front. No hidden fees and no surprise add-ons on the day. That is the No Hidden-Fee Guarantee. Read the bird proofing page for how the mesh goes on, why nothing is drilled through your roof, and what the Workmanship Warranty covers.

What to do while waiting for the inspection

Take photos from the ground and note where birds enter, where debris falls and whether you have noticed young birds. Keep those areas clear of furniture and food. Leave nests and mesh undisturbed until the activity is assessed.

Include the existing bird guard, gutters and affected patio in your quote request. Panel removal, electrical repair, wildlife rehabilitation and a specialist contamination assessment are not assumed to be included in an exterior cleaning quote.