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Planning Your Bird Netting Installation
To be effective, a bird netting installation must be well planned and properly installed. The following guidelines provide a basic outline designed to help you plan for a bird netting installation. Each installation is different and some steps may not apply to your application. If you have questions or need help, please
Contact Nixalite. To
get a hardcopy of these steps, download the
Planning A
Bird Net Installation page. (PDF)
For more information on bird netting applications, download
the Netting
Application Examples. (PDF)
For dormer and eave installation examples, download the
Eaves & Dormer
Netting Examples. (PDF)
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1. Observation:
- Identify ALL the places birds land, roost and nest. Identify the bird species.
- Find ALL the entry and exit routes birds use to get into and out of the area. You must find all of them or birds may be able to get behind the installed bird netting.
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2. Where to Install the Net:
- The netting should either enclose the problem area or block off all the routes that birds use to gain access to the area.
For the example shown, netting is needed at both open ends
as well as under the roof.
- Plan the path of the netting carefully. Keep the netting away from conditions that could damage it such as moving objects, high heat, equipment, etc.
- Some objects and surfaces require periodic maintenance or attention. You can change the netting path to exclude these areas, or enclose them and use the Net Zipper to gain access after the netting is installed.
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3. Measurements:
- Accurately measure where the bird netting will be
installed. If the path of the planned installation changes
elevation (up or down), make sure to account for this in
your measurements.
- Do not base netting estimates on ‘square footage’. This
is seldom accurate as it does not allow for any vertical (up
or down) changes in the netting path.
- Accurately measure and record the location of any beams,
pipes, joists or any other objects that could serve as
additional support for the bird netting.
- Some small problem areas may end up outside the netting
enclosure. For these surfaces, use the
Nixalite Stainless Steel Bird Control Strips.
4. Which Bird Netting to Use:Nixalite
offers several types of bird netting. Choose the type of netting that best
suits the application.
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PollyNet
Lightweight: Ultra-light construction. Use
for installations where low visibility and
economy are more important than longevity.
3/4x5/8” mesh. Low cost. |
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PollyNet
Premium: Tough, seamless construction. Used
for all bird netting applications. 1/2" square mesh stops
large and small birds. Economical netting, Resists UV. |
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K-Net HT:
Heavy-duty knotted, multi-strand bird net. Used for all
bird netting applications. Ideal for long term use in
harsh environments. 3/4” mesh stops most birds. |
If you are not sure which netting you should use,
Contact Nixalite.
Our customer assistance professionals will help you choose the
best netting for your application.
5. How Much Netting?
- Review your installation measurements. From the
Netting Coverage Tables
below, select the netting sizes or combination of sizes that will provide the needed coverage.
- ALWAYS allow extra netting. The
Netting Coverage Table lists the best coverage from each netting piece while still allowing for perimeter and seam fastening.
Netting Coverage Tables - Use listed Coverage
size when estimating for the amount of bird netting required.
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PollyNet Lightweight |
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PollyNet Premium |
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K-Net HT |
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Stock Size |
Coverage* |
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Stock Size |
Coverage* |
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Stock Size |
Coverage* |
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17' x 10' |
15' x 8' |
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14' x 10' |
12' x 8' |
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25' x 25' |
23' x 23' |
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17' x 50' |
15' x 48' |
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14' x 50' |
12' x 48' |
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25' x 50' |
23' x 48' |
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17' x 100' |
15' x 98' |
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14' x 100' |
12' x 98' |
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25' x 100' |
23' x 98' |
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17' x 250' |
15' x 248' |
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14' x 250' |
12' x 248' |
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50' x 50' |
48' x 48' |
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* Best coverage from stock size net. |
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50' x 100' |
48' x 98' |
6. Hardware Selection:
The following describes a few of the netting hardware systems available from Nixalite of America Inc. Choose the hardware that best suits your application. For more information, refer to Bird Netting Hardware and Accessories.
- Poly Hardware - Economical and easy-to-install netting hardware made from UV stabilized polypropylene.
For all types of netting.
- Tensioned Cable Hardware - Strongest and longest lasting net hardware.
A rock solid cable system to which any netting can be
fastened.
- Bird Netting Accessories and Tools
- Nixalite offers a variety of tools and accessories to make
the netting installation process faster and easier.
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Perimeter & Support Cable System Design:
A tensioned cable
system supports bird netting from the outside edges
(perimeter support) and if needed, in the interior of
the installation (support cables). For most
installations this support system consists of a simple
square or rectangular pattern of cables that can measure
up to a maximum of 50 feet long and 50
feet wide.
Support cables
are used when there is minimal overhead support. Bird
netting should NOT be allowed to run more than 50 feet
without support cables. We recommend installing support
cables every 25 feet.
Example:
an area that measures 40' x 90' would have a minimum
cable pattern of two grids or squares, both
measuring 40' wide and 45' long. At the 45' mark, a
support cable would run across the 40' width. This would
provide the recommended fastening for the netting at the
mid-point of the span. This size span could be covered
with a K-Net 50'x100' or 2 - K-Net 50'x50's. It would
take 4 - 14'x100's to cover this space with PollyNet
Premium Bird Netting. |
7. Additional Installation Methods:
Nixalite of America Inc recommends installing all bird netting with netting hardware and accessories. We offer these items because they are proven reliable and can fasten
the bird netting to nearly any surface. However, it is not the only way to fasten bird netting. The following
PDF file shows ‘additional methods’ that can be used to fasten bird netting. Common construction materials can be used to install bird netting.
These methods of installation are constructed and customized
to fit on-site.
To download this page of examples, go to
Additional Netting Installation Methods.
(PDF)
Custom Applications - If you are not sure what to use,
Contact Nixalite. We can recommend an installation method suited just for your application.
There are many different ways to install bird netting but the
goals of the installation should always be the same: no gaps,
openings, wrinkles or excessive net sag.
Let Nixalite of America Inc help you plan your netting installation!
If you provide detailed information about your bird netting application, Nixalite will recommend a netting system and provide a material quotation. It is critical that your information is
accurate and complete.
Where to go from here...
To find the quantity of netting hardware needed, go to
Estimating for Netting
Hardware guides.
To install your bird netting, go to the
Net Installation Guide
To view or purchase Nixalite's bird netting hardware, go to
Bird Netting Accessories and
Tools.
To view or purchase Nixalite's bird netting, go to either
PollyNet Bird Netting or
K-Net HT Bird Netting.
To view the CSI specifications for any of our bird netting, go
to Architect's Info
Center
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