We compared low-cost and premium wire meshes to see if you get what you pay for.

Information for solar PV system owners
We compared low-cost and premium wire meshes to see if you get what you pay for.
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 […]
(Artist’s rendering of our first Australian customer) Expanding Down Under Recently, we were contacted by Mike’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’t help but imagine the unique wildlife […]
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 […]
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 HUGEÂ help on this tile roof job. We were able to give the customer a […]
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 […]
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.
When deciding how to protect a solar PV system from pest incursion, it’s helpful to understand exactly what’s at stake. We dig into the most common forms of damage seen in the field, complete with juicy photos!