Bird Spikes

Why Make Your Own Bird Spikes?

Homemade Bird Spikes

Bird spikes are an invaluable tool in the battle to get rid of pest bird infestations. The first line of defense against birds is to provide a physical barrier to keep them from entering or landing. The two primary physical barriers are bird netting and bird spikes. If birds are roosting on very specific ledges or surfaces, spikes are usually the best option. If birds are inhabiting a large area and causing substantial damages, it may be prudent to invest in larger bird netting system. It would take forever to make your own bird netting, but there’s hope for you if you want to take a stab at making some bird spikes/nail strips.

NOTICE: If you’ve reached this guide with the intention to make your own homemade bird spikes strips, then you’re in the right place. But before you spend your valuable time, money, and hard work in making your own spikes, we’ve got to let you know that your best option is to buy bird spikes strips. View our bird spikes store above to view some of the best deals on the web

Home Made Bird Spikes Guide

Ok, you’ve checked out Amazon’s selection of dirt cheap bird spikes but you’re still set on making your own, so we’ll start the guide here:

*Disclaimer: this is non-professional guide for creating bird spikes. We do not claim any liability if you injure yourself,waste too much money, or end up with an ineffective bird spikes solution.

What you will need:

• Nails… get the longest you can find (click here if you need to order some)
  • *optional:  Nail Gun (here’s a good one)
• Strip of Wood – at least 1/2″ thick, 2 inches wide. Match to length needed
• Hammer
• Paint to match whatever surface on which you plan to install the spikes

Estimated project time: 1 hr for each foot of spikes

The Process

Step 1: Measure the area where you want to eventually install your spikes. Make sure you get the length as well as the width from the wall or back edge to the front edge of any ledging.

Step 2:  Set up the base strip, face down. You will be hammering the nails from the back side of your mounting strip so that the nails point outwards.

Step 3: Hammer the nails. Hammer two nails across from each other at opposing 45 degree angles (you want to get the “\/” shape this way). Using two angled nails will provide more coverage and effectiveness for your DIY spikes. You can even add an extra center spike for the “best” coverage. The nails in this arrangement will look like a “\|/”. Make sure you have enough width in your base to support a 3-wide nail setup.

Step 4: Optional Paint your base + nails to match the surface they will be installed on.

Step 5: Wait for paint to dry

Step 6: Installing your Bird Spikes

This guide is meant only to show how to make your own bird spikes. To learn how to install your bird spikes visit our bird spikes installation tutorial or click here for our how to install bird spikes video.

This sound like too much work? Get the best prices on quality stainless steel spikes without all of this effort by checking out our online store (at the top of the page).

Bird B Gone

Bird B Gone is a manufacturer and distributor of bird spikes based out of California. They provide a full range of bird control products ranging from spikes to electronic bird repellers. Their spikes line consists of:

• Polycarbonate (Plastic)Bird Spikes
• Stainless Steel Bird Spike Strips
• Gutter Spikes
• Girder Spikes
• The Mega Spike

General Features of Bird B Gone Bird Spikes

In general, all spike needle strips that Bird B Gone sells feature the following:

• Available in multiple colors
• Widest spikes @ 8″ width
• 3″,7″, and 5″ Sizes
• Glue or Screw intallation
• 5 Year Guarantee
• One-Piece Construction
• Weatherproof.

They claim to be the originators of the plastic bird spike. We’re not sure who is, but they make plastic bird spikes just as well as the competition.

You can go to their website but they currently do not sell spikes online. If you’re looking to buy BirdBGone bird spikes online,  Amazon has the best selection & prices on Bird B Gone products,so Click here to view Amazon’s selection of Bird B Gone Spikes. You can also search some other retailers by clicking “Where to buy” link on the top of the page.

Really quickly, we’ll give the rundown on Bird-X’s standard polycarbonate bird spike kit: This one comes in 10 ft packs, consisting of ten(10) one-foot long strips that interlock tightly to form the full 10 foot spikes strip. You can also swap out a strip or two where you need to shorten or lengthen your spikes.

Length: 10 ft

Width: 2.5 inches

NOTE: Unlike many other packs online, this retail kit comes with a free 10oz tube of bird spikes adhesive, which is usually the best way you can apply bird spikes. (one tube of bird spike glue works on the entire 10 ft package)

Features of the SP-10 Include:

• Durable Polycarbonate Plastic
• Transparent/Clear
• Flexible base -Mount on curved surfaces
• Stackable for shipping/storage/moving
• Easy to install
• Most effective form of roost inhibitor

You can check out this unit in our online bird spikes store, purchase it here , or click the Amazon link below:

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