The Importance of Strong Critter Guards

Not All Solar Critter Guards are Created Equal

Solar panel critter guards are by far the best way to protect the underside your solar system from birds, squirrels, and other wildlife. Unfortunately, there's something some homeowners don't realize until it's too late.

Not all critter guards are built the same.

The material, strength, and construction quality of a critter guard directly affects how well it protects your system - and how long it actually lasts your system. We're so confident in our critter guard systems, we stand behind them with a 10 year warranty.

The Problem With Cheap Critter Guards

There are plenty of low-cost critter guard options available. They can be purchased through Amazon, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. and many look fine at first glance. However, over time, they tend to fail for a few common reasons:

• Made from flimsy plastic materials
• Made from thin, flexible metal that bends easily
• Weak coatings that corrode over time and then rust
• Poor fit that leaves gaps for animals (1 inch of space is all a squirrel needs)
• Fasteners that loosen or pull away

Once a guard bends or separates, animals only need a small bit of effort to get underneath your panels and start nesting and/or causing damage.

A failed critter guard is often worse than no guard at all, because most homeowners assume their systems are protected when they're not. See an example below of a failed plastic critter guard system.

Strength and Stiffness Matter More Than You Think 

Solar critter guards don't just need to hold up to animals, they need to hold up to environmental forces as well. They're constantly exposed to:

• Wind uplift
• Temperature swings
• Animals trying to tamper with them
• UV exposure

If your critter guards lack stiffness and strength, they will begin to flex, deform, or detach over time. That's why we only install guards that are structurally rigid, resistant to bending under pressure, and designed to maintain their shape for years to come.

Material Quality Makes a Huge Difference

Solar critter guards don't just need to hold up to animals, they need to hold up to environmental forces as well. They're constantly exposed to:

• Wind uplift
• Temperature swings
• Animals trying to tamper with them
• UV exposure



If your critter guards lack stiffness and strength, they will begin to flex, deform, or detach over time. That's why we only install guards that are structurally rigid, resistant to bending under pressure, and designed to maintain their shape for years to come.

What Do We Use?

At Solar Clean Pros, our business is based delivering amazing results. That means for critter guards, we only use the best of the best. Our critter guards are manufactured in the USA and custom bended by us to your system. This gives us complete confidence in:

• Material consisitency
• Quality control
• Strength standards
• Long-term reliability

When it comes to protecting an expensive solar system, cutting corners on materials isn't in our playbook - delivering a long-lasting system to keep your panels safe and secure is.