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keep moss and birds off roof

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  • 15-09-2006 11:30pm
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    AJL
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭


    Am building a house and have heard that if you place a length of copper wire on the top of the house across the ridge tiles it stops birds landing and moss developing. Anybody ever hear of this or any other suggestions?


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,408 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Never heard of that, and the first thing i thought of was lightening conductor.

    I'd get a roof cat to keep the birds way.


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    Arcadian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 498 ✭✭Arcadian


    How many birds are you expecting to camp out on your roof:confused:


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    rooferPete
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭rooferPete


    Hi AJL,

    The copper strip is prevent moss and lichen from building up on the roof, the bird droppings can be a contributing factor to moss growth, take a look at any house with an aerial.

    Copper wire won't help to stop birds landing on your roof because they have a large area to choose from, it may stop them landing on the ridge, doubtful though.

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    AJL
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭AJL


    thanks Roofer Pete Appreciate it


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    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,132 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    The only effect the copper wire will have is to give a better perch to the smaller bird species


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