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		<title>Bird Deterrents for Solar Panels: A Guide for Homeowners and Solar Professionals</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A common issue that plagues solar installers and PV system owners is birds and rodents using solar panels as a nesting and roosting location. This behavior leads to damage to the PV system and underlying building, and ultimately reduces the return on investment of a solar system. By now, most solar technicians are familiar with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Testing the Strength &#038; Stiffness of Ultra-Cheap Solar Critter Guard from Home Depot &#038; Amazon</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber Fuller]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We compared low-cost and premium wire meshes to see if you get what you pay for.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pre-Installing Wire Mesh for Zero-Setback PV Arrays</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber Fuller]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A time-saving tip for installing solar critter guard right up to the roof edge.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Now Distributing SnapNrack Array Edge Screen Fastener!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber Fuller]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Secure and Removable Mesh Fastener SlickTools LLC is now distributing the SnapNrack Array Edge Screen Fastener. This innovative product provides a secure and removable attachment between wire mesh critter guard fencing and solar PV module frames. You can order them from our store now! Our favorite feature of these clips is that they are [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Slick Tools Now Shipping to Australia!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber Fuller]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[(Artist’s rendering of our first Australian customer) Expanding Down Under Recently, we were contacted by Mike&#8217;s Window Gutter and Solar Cleaning in Australia. They expressed interest in purchasing our Wrangler kit for solar pest exclusion jobs. As enthusiasts of Australian nature documentaries, particularly classics like Crocodile Dundee, we couldn&#8217;t help but imagine the unique wildlife [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>AG Bender Spindle Support Replacement Kit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber Fuller]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AG Bender Spindle Support Kit Now Available We are pleased to announce the availability of a replacement part kit for the Slick Tools AG Bender, designed to repair or reinforce broken Spindle Support Plates on any model of the AG Bender. This kit is now available for purchase through our web shop for $10. If [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Job Spotlight &#8211; Solar Critter Guard Installation Over Spanish Tile Roof</title>
		<link>https://slicktoolsllc.com/southland-tile-job/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We were happy to set up Southland Solar and Home with everything they needed for a high-quality squirrel-proofing of a customer home near Pensacola, FL. Here&#8217;s some nice footage they took of the installation: &#8220;The tools you sent over were a HUGE help on this tile roof job. We were able to give the customer a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Installing Solar Critter Guard over Standing-Seam Metal Roofs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Protecting your solar installation from birds and other pests is essential, even on standing-seam metal roofs where critter problems might seem less common. Here are some tips we&#8217;ve learned from our own experience as well as that of our professional installer customers. Key Considerations for Critter Guard Installation on Metal Roofs Avoid Direct Metal Contact [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Solar Animal Guard Job Cost Calculator</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You can use our job cost calculator to determine the material and labor costs of an animal guard install, as well as the cost savings of an AG Bender™]]></description>
		
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		<title>Does my solar PV system need animal/critter guard?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We crunch the numbers on pest-related maintenance costs of solar PV; and share a model that homeowners, installers and investors can use to calculate their own risk.]]></description>
		
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