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Job Spotlight – Solar Critter Guard Installation Over Spanish Tile Roof

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’s some nice footage they took of the installation: “The tools you sent over were a HUGE help on this tile roof job. We were able to give the customer a […]

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Slick Tools Editorial in Solar Power World

We’re proud to share some solar critter guard wisdom in the latest issue of Solar Power World! SPW is a long running industry magazine sharing news and advice from across the solar world. Our article provides an overview of residential solar pest mitigation strategies and products. We tried to keep it nonbiased and gave some […]

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Installing Solar Critter Guard over Standing-Seam Metal Roofs

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’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 […]

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Join us at InterSolar 2025 – San Diego 2/25-27

If you’re able to take a few days off work at the end of this month, come join us at the InterSolar trade show in San Diego! Slick Tools will be showing off our line of solar installation and critter guard products at booth 3339 near the Solar Games. We’ll have show special discount codes […]

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Introducing the Slick Tools Wire Mesh Wrangler™

I’m proud to announce the official launch of our newest tool, the Wire Mesh Wrangler! The Wrangler is the ultimate way to transport, dispense and recoil welded wire mesh, commonly used to protect solar systems from animals. Getting a roll of mesh onto a pitched roof, and carefully uncoiling just the amount you need while […]

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Slick Tools “On Tour” In Texas

We’re no rock band, but we did just finish up a tour. Our tools were used for a solar install on a Texas home showcased on The American Solar Energy Society‘s 28th Annual National Solar Tour. The beautifully done, clean install by Slick Tools customer GRID Solar and Electric is a shining example of what […]

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Can a Trail Runner Really Beat a Mountain Bike?

Some facts of life are undeniable. Hot dogs aren’t sandwiches, cereal first before milk, and bikes are faster than people. Or…are they?

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Mod Spacer™ Video from SunPower

SunPower’s new instruction video shows how to set up a solar panel spacing jig using EMT conduit and Mod Spacers.

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AG Bender Contact Rod Wear and Maintenance

How to use and maintain the Contact Rods in your Animal Guard Bender.

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New Product: The Mod Spacer™!

Learn about our newest product: The Mod Spacer. Here, we highlight the key features of both versions of the Mod Spacer.