INSTALLATION
Stainless SPIKES can be mounted on any surface whether flat, curved or
irregular, and on any material, whether masonry, metal, canvas, glass or wood.
24” units affix quickly with SPIKES Special Adhesive, screws, nails,
wire ties, etc. Units may be “snapped” to fit lengths less than 24". Always
firmly attach
Stainless SPIKES - never balance sections precariously or wedge them.
COVERAGE
Stainless SPIKES is only effective where applied; nearby
unprotected
areas
can encourage roosting. A working diagram while measuring will translate
into a well-covered installation.
Spacing:
Measure the
width
of each area to be covered. For every 5"
of width, use one row of Stainless SPIKES; for fractions thereof, use one
row of SLIM Stainless SPIKES. For widths of 7” or more, use one row of
EXTRA WIDE Stainless SPIKES. The projections from Stainless SPIKES
should extend at least ½" past the exposed edge or edges of the area.
Calculation of Linear Feet Needed:
Measure the
length
of each area to be covered, allowing for curves or bends in the
surface - flexible Stainless SPIKES will follow easily. Based on length (multiply length by 2, 3, etc. if necessary for wider
widths) order an appropriate amount of Stainless SPIKES.
AFFIXING Stainless SPIKES
TO SURFACES
Stainless SPIKES is versatile, and easily attached to surfaces of every size, shape and material.
Use any of the following
methods, or devise your own.
SPIKES Special Adhesive:
Bond only to dry, clean surfaces,
when the temperature is between 32
°
F and 120
°
F. Apply a bead
of adhesive to underside of base. Firmly press Stainless SPIKES
onto surface so that it makes solid contact. Allow adhesive to dry
and form a "rivet" through the holes in the base.) Part #SSA
from Bird-X; one tube will affix approximately 20 feet of
Stainless SPIKES.
Screws:
Use #12 flat Phillips-head screws and a screwdriver
with a shaft of at least 4".
Nails:
Use 1/8" nails and a nail set.
Wire Ties:
Recommended for cabling, piping and thin railings.
Clamps or Velcro
:
Use for temporary installations
.
GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE INSTALLATIONS
(Reread PRE-INSTALLATION.) Thorough and proper planning,
installation and follow-up maintenance are essential to bird control success.
Preparation:
Clean, disinfect and repair surface if damaged. Wear protection to avoid health hazards. Remove
overhanging branches or foliage above the surface to be protected so birds cannot land to drop nesting material into
Stainless SPIKES
.
Thorough Coverage:
Install on all existing and potential roosting areas, and as necessary to surfaces directly above the
currently infested areas, so that birds cannot drop debris into the Stainless SPIKES from these higher surfaces.
Creative Coverage:
Cover all exposed surfaces, inside corners and crevices. Because birds are stubborn, this may require
vertical, sideways, diagonal or upside down mounting in addition to standard, right-side up mounting.
APPLICATIONS
Creativity and experimentation will govern, but the following illustrations suggest a few of the possibilities.
Louvers, Eaves
Air conditioners
— Use multiple strips to cover the entire depth.
Ledges, Sills, Gutters and Pipes
Beams, Trusses, Support Structures
Signs, Letters, Church Crosses
— Follow the shape on each letter or structure and cover every surface or crevice in which a bird can
roost. Flexible Stainless SPIKES can make both concave and convex curves.
Correctly spaced installations for various
surface widths plus projections extending
exposed edge.
