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  "count": 900,
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where should I use gel instead of spikes?",
      "answer": "On surfaces a strip cannot sit on: narrow lips, pipes, sign tops, curved and ornate ledges. Wherever a strip will fit, fit a strip.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it applied?",
      "answer": "In beads with a standard caulking gun. No special applicator.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible?",
      "answer": "It is clear and it sits low. From the ground it is generally not noticeable.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it toxic?",
      "answer": "No. It is a non toxic petroleum based gel and it works by texture rather than by poisoning anything.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can a bird get stuck in it?",
      "answer": "It must never be laid thickly enough for that. Run a bead, not a puddle, and keep it off surfaces where very small birds gather.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the run in inches. A 3 pack covers 393 linear inches and a 12 pack covers 1,574.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does it last?",
      "answer": "It is a consumable. Dust, grit and pollen take the tackiness out of it over a season or two, and then it needs replacing. We do not put a firm figure on it because it depends entirely on the site.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does weather affect it?",
      "answer": "It is designed for use in any weather, indoors or out. Dirt shortens its life more than rain does.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I prepare the surface?",
      "answer": "Clean and dry, the same as for adhesive. Gel on a layer of droppings sticks to the droppings.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I remove it?",
      "answer": "Scrape the bulk off and clean the residue with a solvent or a degreaser. Test on a small area first if the surface is painted or decorative.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stain?",
      "answer": "It can mark porous stone and unsealed timber. Test first on anything decorative.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this a warehouse item?",
      "answer": "No, it is shipped by our supply partner rather than from the warehouse, so it may arrive separately from other items.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it dry out?",
      "answer": "It stays tacky rather than curing hard, which is how it works. Dirt is what eventually kills it, not time alone.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What colour is it?",
      "answer": "Clear.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a windowsill?",
      "answer": "Yes, though think about anything that brushes past it, including hands and clothing.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it smell?",
      "answer": "Very little.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it damage paint?",
      "answer": "Test first. It can mark porous and unsealed surfaces, and removal needs a solvent.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I apply it in cold weather?",
      "answer": "Yes, though a warm tube extrudes far more easily. Keep it indoors until you start.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How thick should the bead be?",
      "answer": "Thin and continuous. Never a puddle: that is how a small bird gets stuck.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it with spikes?",
      "answer": "Yes, on different surfaces. Not on top of a strip.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it wash off in rain?",
      "answer": "No, it is made for outdoor use in any weather.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop rodents?",
      "answer": "No. It is a bird product.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it in a warehouse?",
      "answer": "Yes, on beams and high ledges, and it is one of the few options up there.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many tubes for 30 feet?",
      "answer": "Thirty feet is 360 inches, so the 3 pack covers it with room over.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need gloves?",
      "answer": "Yes. It is very sticky and much easier to keep off your hands than to get off them.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe around pets?",
      "answer": "It is non toxic, but a cat that walks through it will carry it. Keep it to surfaces pets do not use.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 12 Pack (1,574 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where should I use gel instead of spikes?",
      "answer": "On surfaces a strip cannot sit on: narrow lips, pipes, sign tops, curved and ornate ledges. Wherever a strip will fit, fit a strip.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it applied?",
      "answer": "In beads with a standard caulking gun. No special applicator.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible?",
      "answer": "It is clear and it sits low. From the ground it is generally not noticeable.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it toxic?",
      "answer": "No. It is a non toxic petroleum based gel and it works by texture rather than by poisoning anything.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can a bird get stuck in it?",
      "answer": "It must never be laid thickly enough for that. Run a bead, not a puddle, and keep it off surfaces where very small birds gather.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the run in inches. A 3 pack covers 393 linear inches and a 12 pack covers 1,574.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does it last?",
      "answer": "It is a consumable. Dust, grit and pollen take the tackiness out of it over a season or two, and then it needs replacing. We do not put a firm figure on it because it depends entirely on the site.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does weather affect it?",
      "answer": "It is designed for use in any weather, indoors or out. Dirt shortens its life more than rain does.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I prepare the surface?",
      "answer": "Clean and dry, the same as for adhesive. Gel on a layer of droppings sticks to the droppings.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I remove it?",
      "answer": "Scrape the bulk off and clean the residue with a solvent or a degreaser. Test on a small area first if the surface is painted or decorative.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stain?",
      "answer": "It can mark porous stone and unsealed timber. Test first on anything decorative.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this a warehouse item?",
      "answer": "No, it is shipped by our supply partner rather than from the warehouse, so it may arrive separately from other items.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it dry out?",
      "answer": "It stays tacky rather than curing hard, which is how it works. Dirt is what eventually kills it, not time alone.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What colour is it?",
      "answer": "Clear.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a windowsill?",
      "answer": "Yes, though think about anything that brushes past it, including hands and clothing.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it smell?",
      "answer": "Very little.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it damage paint?",
      "answer": "Test first. It can mark porous and unsealed surfaces, and removal needs a solvent.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I apply it in cold weather?",
      "answer": "Yes, though a warm tube extrudes far more easily. Keep it indoors until you start.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How thick should the bead be?",
      "answer": "Thin and continuous. Never a puddle: that is how a small bird gets stuck.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it with spikes?",
      "answer": "Yes, on different surfaces. Not on top of a strip.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it wash off in rain?",
      "answer": "No, it is made for outdoor use in any weather.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop rodents?",
      "answer": "No. It is a bird product.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it in a warehouse?",
      "answer": "Yes, on beams and high ledges, and it is one of the few options up there.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many tubes for 30 feet?",
      "answer": "Thirty feet is 360 inches, so the 3 pack covers it with room over.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need gloves?",
      "answer": "Yes. It is very sticky and much easier to keep off your hands than to get off them.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe around pets?",
      "answer": "It is non toxic, but a cat that walks through it will carry it. Keep it to surfaces pets do not use.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel - 3 Pack (393 linear inch)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does a fake owl actually work?",
      "answer": "For a while, yes, and then birds work it out. Weeks rather than months if it never moves. That is the honest answer and it is why the head is spring loaded.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often should I move it?",
      "answer": "Every week or two, and change the height as well as the position.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does the head turn?",
      "answer": "A decoy that moves reads as alive for much longer than one that sits still. The head is spring loaded and the wind does the work.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it indoors?",
      "answer": "Yes. Barns and warehouses are a common use, where there is often nothing to fix a strip to.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it survive outdoors?",
      "answer": "The paint is fade and water resistant and it is made for outdoor use.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where should I put it?",
      "answer": "Where the birds actually are, high, and somewhere with some air movement so the head turns.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it scare small garden birds too?",
      "answer": "It may, at first. It does not distinguish between species.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I buy this or spikes?",
      "answer": "Spikes if there is a ledge to fix to, every time. A decoy is for open spaces where there is nothing to fix to.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need more than one?",
      "answer": "On a large open area, yes. One owl covers a small deck or balcony.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it make noise?",
      "answer": "No.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it heavy enough for wind?",
      "answer": "Weight the base if you are putting it somewhere exposed. Most people put sand or gravel in it.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this a warehouse item?",
      "answer": "No, it is shipped by our supply partner rather than from the warehouse, so it may arrive separately from other items.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How big is it?",
      "answer": "Life sized for a large owl, which is what makes it read at a distance.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need batteries?",
      "answer": "No. The head turns in the wind on a spring.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it hollow?",
      "answer": "Yes, which is why it needs weighting anywhere exposed.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will water get inside?",
      "answer": "There is usually a drain hole. If not, mount it so water runs off rather than pools.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fix it to a post?",
      "answer": "Yes. Most people cable tie the base to a post or a rail.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on pigeons?",
      "answer": "Briefly. Pigeons habituate faster than most birds, which is why a ledge wants a strip.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it keep squirrels away?",
      "answer": "Sometimes, at first. It is not a squirrel product.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use two together?",
      "answer": "Over a large area, yes, and moving them alternately keeps the effect going longer.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the paint fade?",
      "answer": "It is fade resistant, but nothing outdoors keeps its colour forever.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it frighten my chickens?",
      "answer": "Possibly at first. They settle within days, for the same reason wild birds do.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I put it on a roof?",
      "answer": "Yes, if you can fix it down safely. Work at height needs the right equipment.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it come assembled?",
      "answer": "The head clips on. There is nothing else to do.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it suitable for a balcony?",
      "answer": "Yes, and a balcony is one of the places it does best, because there is often nothing to fix a strip to.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if it stops working?",
      "answer": "Move it. That is almost always the answer, and it costs nothing.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop pests?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what pests need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do pests usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence tops, wall copings, gate posts and trellis rails. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are pests a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "A fence top is a road. Cats, squirrels, raccoons and opossums all use it, and so do birds looking for a vantage point. Breaking the route on the fence solves several problems at once.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "These strips deter rather than injure. Fitting them on your own boundary is straightforward; if the fence is shared, agree it with your neighbour first, which is a courtesy and often a rule.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Year round. Fence work is easier in dry weather because the adhesive needs a dry surface.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "Hard moulded plastic.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The moulded plastic is UV stable and there is no metal to corrode.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the stainless steel version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The stainless steel strip is on /product/stainless-steel-spikes at $29 per strip. Moulded plastic is the lower cost option and is a sensible choice on a low fence or a run you can reach easily.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Fence Knuckle Spikes | Fence Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-knuckle-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop pests?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what pests need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do pests usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence tops, wall copings, gate posts and trellis rails. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are pests a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "A fence top is a road. Cats, squirrels, raccoons and opossums all use it, and so do birds looking for a vantage point. Breaking the route on the fence solves several problems at once.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "These strips deter rather than injure. Fitting them on your own boundary is straightforward; if the fence is shared, agree it with your neighbour first, which is a courtesy and often a rule.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Year round. Fence work is easier in dry weather because the adhesive needs a dry surface.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop birds?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what birds need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do birds usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often the gutter lip, the fascia line and the roof edge above it. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are birds a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Birds sitting on a gutter lip fill the gutter with droppings and nesting material, and a blocked gutter is what puts water into the wall. The gutter is also the launch point for the roof itself.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Most wild birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, nest included. Fit the strip when the gutter is clear and no nest is present.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Clear the gutter first, in autumn ideally, and fit at the same time.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop birds?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what birds need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do birds usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often ledges, sills, rooftop edges, parapets, signage and chimney stacks. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are birds a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Droppings are acidic and they do real damage to render, paintwork and vehicle finishes. Nesting material blocks gutters and vents, and a colony that settles is very hard to move on.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Most wild birds in the United States are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which covers the nest and the eggs as well as the bird. Spikes prevent a landing, which is why they are the ordinary lawful answer. Do not fit them over an active nest.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Nesting runs from spring into late summer for most species. Fit outside that window if you can.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "Hard moulded plastic.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The moulded plastic is UV stable and there is no metal to corrode.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the stainless steel version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The stainless steel strip is on /product/stainless-steel-spikes at $29 per strip. Moulded plastic is the lower cost option and is a sensible choice on a low fence or a run you can reach easily.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/plastic-pest-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop birds?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what birds need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do birds usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often ledges, sills, rooftop edges, parapets, signage and chimney stacks. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are birds a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Droppings are acidic and they do real damage to render, paintwork and vehicle finishes. Nesting material blocks gutters and vents, and a colony that settles is very hard to move on.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Most wild birds in the United States are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which covers the nest and the eggs as well as the bird. Spikes prevent a landing, which is why they are the ordinary lawful answer. Do not fit them over an active nest.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Nesting runs from spring into late summer for most species. Fit outside that window if you can.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/stainless-steel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop cats?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what cats need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do cats usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence tops, wall copings, shed roofs, gate posts and raised beds. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are cats a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "A cat crossing a fence is a nuisance to a neighbour, a threat to garden birds and the reason a border keeps getting dug up. Fences are the route, so the fence top is where to stop it.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "These strips are blunt and are a deterrent, not a trap. Nothing here is designed to injure an animal, and injuring a cat is both illegal and pointless. If a cat can be hurt by it, it is the wrong product.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Cats patrol year round, and a route once broken is usually abandoned within a few weeks.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "Hard moulded plastic.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The moulded plastic is UV stable and there is no metal to corrode.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the stainless steel version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The stainless steel strip is on /product/stainless-steel-spikes at $29 per strip. Moulded plastic is the lower cost option and is a sensible choice on a low fence or a run you can reach easily.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop chipmunks?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what chipmunks need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do chipmunks usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often deck rails, planter edges, foundation ledges, low walls and steps. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are chipmunks a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Chipmunks burrow, and the burrows go under patios, steps and foundations where they undermine the slab and turn into a settlement problem. They also strip bulbs and seedlings.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Chipmunks are covered by state wildlife rules that vary widely. Nothing here traps or harms one; it makes a favoured ledge unattractive so the route moves elsewhere.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Active spring through autumn, dormant in cold weather.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "Hard moulded plastic.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The moulded plastic is UV stable and there is no metal to corrode.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the stainless steel version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The stainless steel strip is on /product/stainless-steel-spikes at $29 per strip. Moulded plastic is the lower cost option and is a sensible choice on a low fence or a run you can reach easily.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spikes | Chipmunk Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop chipmunks?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what chipmunks need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do chipmunks usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often deck rails, planter edges, foundation ledges, low walls and steps. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are chipmunks a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Chipmunks burrow, and the burrows go under patios, steps and foundations where they undermine the slab and turn into a settlement problem. They also strip bulbs and seedlings.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Chipmunks are covered by state wildlife rules that vary widely. Nothing here traps or harms one; it makes a favoured ledge unattractive so the route moves elsewhere.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Active spring through autumn, dormant in cold weather.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Chipmunk Spikes | Chipmunk Repellent Spikes | Chipmunk Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/chipmunk-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How does a reflective disc deter a bird?",
      "answer": "Movement and flashing light make an area feel unpredictable, so birds prefer somewhere else. It is not a barrier, which is the important difference from a spike strip.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where should I hang them?",
      "answer": "Open areas with some air movement: under a soffit, in a porch, at a barn opening, over a bed or a yard. A still, enclosed corner is the worst place for one.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many do I need?",
      "answer": "More than one. A single disc over a large area does very little. Space several across the space you are protecting.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do birds get used to them?",
      "answer": "Yes, in time. Anything that works by unfamiliarity does. Moving them every few weeks resets most of that.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How big are they?",
      "answer": "21 inches across.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do they hang?",
      "answer": "From a hook, a wire or a line. Nothing is drilled and nothing is glued.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they work indoors?",
      "answer": "Partly. They need light to reflect and air to turn, so a bright open barn is fine and a dark shed is not.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are they noisy?",
      "answer": "No. There is no clatter or chime, which is usually the point in a neighbourhood.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they work in the dark?",
      "answer": "No. There is nothing to reflect. Birds roost at night, which is a good reason to pair discs with a physical barrier on the ledge.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use these or spikes?",
      "answer": "Spikes wherever there is a ledge, because the surface genuinely changes and stays changed. Discs where there is no ledge.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they scare my chickens or pets?",
      "answer": "Generally no. Animals that live with them habituate within days, which is exactly the trait that limits them against wild birds.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Wipe the faces when they get dull, and move them occasionally.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are they made of?",
      "answer": "A reflective disc on a hanging hook. No battery and nothing to power.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How high should they hang?",
      "answer": "As high as the birds are using. A disc at head height under a soffit full of nests is not where the problem is.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I hang them in a tree?",
      "answer": "Yes. Fruit trees are a common use.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will rain damage them?",
      "answer": "No, they are made to hang outside.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they spin?",
      "answer": "They turn in moving air, which is what produces the flash.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use them in a barn?",
      "answer": "Yes, if there is light and some air movement.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they annoy my neighbours?",
      "answer": "They make no noise. In bright sun a moving reflection can carry, so think about where the light lands.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many do I need for a garden?",
      "answer": "Three or four spaced across the space does far more than one in the middle.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they work on gulls?",
      "answer": "Less reliably than on smaller birds. Gulls are bold, and a roof edge is better handled with a strip.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I paint them?",
      "answer": "No. The reflective surface is the product.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the hook does not fit?",
      "answer": "Garden wire or a cable tie through the hole. Nothing about the fixing is special.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they tangle?",
      "answer": "They can on a long line in a strong wind. Hang them short.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they scare bees or butterflies?",
      "answer": "No.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I take them down in winter?",
      "answer": "You can leave them up. Moving them occasionally matters more than the season does.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 21 inch hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a roll?",
      "answer": "295 feet.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I put it up?",
      "answer": "Tie it between two fixed points: canes, posts, wire, a fence line, a washing line. Leave slack so it can twist.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does it need slack?",
      "answer": "Because the flashing comes from the ribbon turning. Pulled tight it cannot turn, and a taut ribbon deters nothing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does it work best?",
      "answer": "Open ground with some wind. Vegetable beds, soft fruit rows, boat decks, yards.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does it not work?",
      "answer": "Still, sheltered spots, and anywhere a bird is roosting on a ledge. Use a spike strip on a ledge.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do birds get used to it?",
      "answer": "Yes. Everything that works by unfamiliarity does. Move it and re-tension it through the season.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need?",
      "answer": "Run it in several lines across the space rather than one line around the edge. A single roll covers a domestic vegetable bed comfortably.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which pack should I buy?",
      "answer": "A single roll for a garden bed, three for a larger plot or an orchard row, ten for commercial ground.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it noisy?",
      "answer": "It rustles. In a garden that is part of the effect; next to a bedroom window it may be more than you want.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it survive rain?",
      "answer": "Yes, it is film rather than paper. Wind is what eventually tires it, not water.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I reuse it?",
      "answer": "Usually for a season or two. It is cheap enough that most people re-run it fresh each year.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work at night?",
      "answer": "No. There is no light to reflect. Pair it with a physical barrier if the problem is roosting.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How wide is the tape?",
      "answer": "A narrow ribbon, which is what lets it twist in light wind.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which side is reflective?",
      "answer": "Both. One face is usually silver and the other coloured, and the alternation is part of the flash.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, to any length. Tie the cut end off so it does not fray.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stick to itself?",
      "answer": "It can if you bundle it wet. Roll it loosely.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How far apart should the lines be?",
      "answer": "Close enough that most of the ground has a ribbon in sight, which is usually a few feet apart across a bed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I hang it vertically?",
      "answer": "Yes. Streamers hanging from a cane work well over a small bed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on pigeons?",
      "answer": "On open ground, for a while. On a ledge a pigeon is already using, a spike strip is the answer.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it damage plants?",
      "answer": "No, but do not tie it tightly around a growing stem.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a boat?",
      "answer": "Yes, and it is easily the cheapest thing to try on a deck or a mast.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible at night?",
      "answer": "No. It needs light and does nothing after dark.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it degrade in sun?",
      "answer": "It gets brittle eventually. A season or two is normal, and it is cheap to replace.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work in a greenhouse?",
      "answer": "There is rarely enough air movement inside one for the ribbon to turn.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I attach it to netting?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the two work well together over fruit.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need for an acre?",
      "answer": "That is the 10 roll pack, and it is worth asking for a wholesale quote at that scale.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 10 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a roll?",
      "answer": "295 feet.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I put it up?",
      "answer": "Tie it between two fixed points: canes, posts, wire, a fence line, a washing line. Leave slack so it can twist.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does it need slack?",
      "answer": "Because the flashing comes from the ribbon turning. Pulled tight it cannot turn, and a taut ribbon deters nothing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does it work best?",
      "answer": "Open ground with some wind. Vegetable beds, soft fruit rows, boat decks, yards.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does it not work?",
      "answer": "Still, sheltered spots, and anywhere a bird is roosting on a ledge. Use a spike strip on a ledge.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do birds get used to it?",
      "answer": "Yes. Everything that works by unfamiliarity does. Move it and re-tension it through the season.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need?",
      "answer": "Run it in several lines across the space rather than one line around the edge. A single roll covers a domestic vegetable bed comfortably.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which pack should I buy?",
      "answer": "A single roll for a garden bed, three for a larger plot or an orchard row, ten for commercial ground.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it noisy?",
      "answer": "It rustles. In a garden that is part of the effect; next to a bedroom window it may be more than you want.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it survive rain?",
      "answer": "Yes, it is film rather than paper. Wind is what eventually tires it, not water.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I reuse it?",
      "answer": "Usually for a season or two. It is cheap enough that most people re-run it fresh each year.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work at night?",
      "answer": "No. There is no light to reflect. Pair it with a physical barrier if the problem is roosting.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How wide is the tape?",
      "answer": "A narrow ribbon, which is what lets it twist in light wind.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which side is reflective?",
      "answer": "Both. One face is usually silver and the other coloured, and the alternation is part of the flash.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, to any length. Tie the cut end off so it does not fray.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stick to itself?",
      "answer": "It can if you bundle it wet. Roll it loosely.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How far apart should the lines be?",
      "answer": "Close enough that most of the ground has a ribbon in sight, which is usually a few feet apart across a bed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I hang it vertically?",
      "answer": "Yes. Streamers hanging from a cane work well over a small bed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on pigeons?",
      "answer": "On open ground, for a while. On a ledge a pigeon is already using, a spike strip is the answer.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it damage plants?",
      "answer": "No, but do not tie it tightly around a growing stem.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a boat?",
      "answer": "Yes, and it is easily the cheapest thing to try on a deck or a mast.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible at night?",
      "answer": "No. It needs light and does nothing after dark.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it degrade in sun?",
      "answer": "It gets brittle eventually. A season or two is normal, and it is cheap to replace.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work in a greenhouse?",
      "answer": "There is rarely enough air movement inside one for the ribbon to turn.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I attach it to netting?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the two work well together over fruit.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need for an acre?",
      "answer": "That is the 10 roll pack, and it is worth asking for a wholesale quote at that scale.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - 3 Rolls",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a roll?",
      "answer": "295 feet.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I put it up?",
      "answer": "Tie it between two fixed points: canes, posts, wire, a fence line, a washing line. Leave slack so it can twist.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does it need slack?",
      "answer": "Because the flashing comes from the ribbon turning. Pulled tight it cannot turn, and a taut ribbon deters nothing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does it work best?",
      "answer": "Open ground with some wind. Vegetable beds, soft fruit rows, boat decks, yards.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does it not work?",
      "answer": "Still, sheltered spots, and anywhere a bird is roosting on a ledge. Use a spike strip on a ledge.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do birds get used to it?",
      "answer": "Yes. Everything that works by unfamiliarity does. Move it and re-tension it through the season.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need?",
      "answer": "Run it in several lines across the space rather than one line around the edge. A single roll covers a domestic vegetable bed comfortably.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which pack should I buy?",
      "answer": "A single roll for a garden bed, three for a larger plot or an orchard row, ten for commercial ground.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it noisy?",
      "answer": "It rustles. In a garden that is part of the effect; next to a bedroom window it may be more than you want.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it survive rain?",
      "answer": "Yes, it is film rather than paper. Wind is what eventually tires it, not water.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I reuse it?",
      "answer": "Usually for a season or two. It is cheap enough that most people re-run it fresh each year.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work at night?",
      "answer": "No. There is no light to reflect. Pair it with a physical barrier if the problem is roosting.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How wide is the tape?",
      "answer": "A narrow ribbon, which is what lets it twist in light wind.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which side is reflective?",
      "answer": "Both. One face is usually silver and the other coloured, and the alternation is part of the flash.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, to any length. Tie the cut end off so it does not fray.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stick to itself?",
      "answer": "It can if you bundle it wet. Roll it loosely.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How far apart should the lines be?",
      "answer": "Close enough that most of the ground has a ribbon in sight, which is usually a few feet apart across a bed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I hang it vertically?",
      "answer": "Yes. Streamers hanging from a cane work well over a small bed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on pigeons?",
      "answer": "On open ground, for a while. On a ledge a pigeon is already using, a spike strip is the answer.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it damage plants?",
      "answer": "No, but do not tie it tightly around a growing stem.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a boat?",
      "answer": "Yes, and it is easily the cheapest thing to try on a deck or a mast.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible at night?",
      "answer": "No. It needs light and does nothing after dark.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it degrade in sun?",
      "answer": "It gets brittle eventually. A season or two is normal, and it is cheap to replace.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work in a greenhouse?",
      "answer": "There is rarely enough air movement inside one for the ribbon to turn.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I attach it to netting?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the two work well together over fruit.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need for an acre?",
      "answer": "That is the 10 roll pack, and it is worth asking for a wholesale quote at that scale.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape - Single Roll",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/bird-scare-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop pigeons?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what pigeons need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do pigeons usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often parapets, window sills, air conditioning units, signage and beams. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are pigeons a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "A pigeon flock produces a startling volume of droppings, which are acidic, carry mites and make walkways slippery. They also return to the same ledge for years, so half measures do not work.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Feral pigeons, house sparrows and European starlings are the three common birds NOT protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so there are fewer restrictions than with native species. Local ordinances still apply and a deterrent is still the sensible approach.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Pigeons breed year round in a mild city, so there is no closed season to wait for.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spikes | Pigeon Repellent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop raccoons?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what raccoons need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do raccoons usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence tops, garage roofs, deck rails, low walls and the run up to a soffit. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are raccoons a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "A raccoon is strong, dexterous and heavy, and it treats a roof void as a den. The damage is torn soffit and insulation, and the health risk from a latrine site is genuine.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Raccoons are regulated by state wildlife law and rabies rules in many states. Deterrence is unrestricted; trapping and relocation usually are not. Never approach a raccoon that is denning.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Denning peaks in late winter and spring, which is when a route gets used hardest.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "Hard moulded plastic.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The moulded plastic is UV stable and there is no metal to corrode.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the stainless steel version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The stainless steel strip is on /product/stainless-steel-spikes at $29 per strip. Moulded plastic is the lower cost option and is a sensible choice on a low fence or a run you can reach easily.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent Spikes | Spikes To Deter Raccoons (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop raccoons?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what raccoons need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do raccoons usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence tops, garage roofs, deck rails, low walls and the run up to a soffit. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are raccoons a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "A raccoon is strong, dexterous and heavy, and it treats a roof void as a den. The damage is torn soffit and insulation, and the health risk from a latrine site is genuine.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Raccoons are regulated by state wildlife law and rabies rules in many states. Deterrence is unrestricted; trapping and relocation usually are not. Never approach a raccoon that is denning.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Denning peaks in late winter and spring, which is when a route gets used hardest.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Raccoon Spikes | Raccoon Repellent Spikes | Raccoon Deterrent (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/raccoon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What size do I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the canopy or the bed and add enough to reach the ground on every side, because the gap at the bottom is how birds get in. 16ft x 33ft covers a small tree or a raised bed; 16ft x 66ft covers a row or a larger canopy.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fray if I cut it?",
      "answer": "No. It is knitted rather than extruded, so a cut edge stays where you cut it.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the mesh size?",
      "answer": "One inch by one inch. Small enough to keep birds out, open enough that light and rain get through and it does not act as a sail.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can a bird get caught in it?",
      "answer": "It can happen with any netting that is loose or laid on the plant. Keep it taut, drape it clear of the fruit and gather it at the bottom, and check it after a storm.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop wasps or insects?",
      "answer": "No. A one inch mesh is a bird barrier. Insect exclusion needs a much finer mesh.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it over a chicken run?",
      "answer": "Yes, that is a common use. It keeps wild birds out of the feed, which is the main disease route into a flock.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long will it last outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is UV stabilised for outdoor use. How long depends on your sun and how it is stored between seasons, so we do not put a number on it.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need a frame?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily, but a frame is better. Netting on a frame keeps a gap between the mesh and the fruit, and that gap is what stops birds feeding through.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I join two pieces?",
      "answer": "Yes. Overlap them well and tie along the seam. An unsecured overlap is a door.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it survive wind?",
      "answer": "A one inch mesh passes most of the wind rather than catching it. Tie it down properly and check the fixings after a gale.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I reuse it next year?",
      "answer": "Yes. Roll it rather than bundling it, and put it away dry.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe over a pond?",
      "answer": "It is used that way against herons. Keep it taut and above the water rather than floating on it.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop possums or squirrels?",
      "answer": "It is a bird net. A determined mammal will chew through it. For a fence line or a rail, a spike strip is the right product.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I walk on it?",
      "answer": "No. It is not load bearing and it is not a safety net.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it come with fixings?",
      "answer": "No, and what you need depends on what you are netting. Cable ties, garden twine, tent pegs and cane tops all work.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What colour is it?",
      "answer": "Black, which disappears against foliage from a few feet away.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it shade my plants?",
      "answer": "A one inch mesh passes most of the light. You will not see a difference in growth.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave it up all year?",
      "answer": "You can, but taking it down out of season roughly doubles how long it lasts and lets you get at the plants properly.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I stop birds getting under it?",
      "answer": "Gather the bottom and weight or peg it. That one step is the difference between a barrier and a shelter.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe around hedgehogs and small animals?",
      "answer": "Keep it taut and off the ground. Loose netting lying on soil is the hazard.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a hole for a branch?",
      "answer": "Yes, and tie the cut edge closed around it. An open hole is a door.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it keep out cabbage whites?",
      "answer": "No. Insect exclusion needs a far finer mesh than one inch.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it come on a roll?",
      "answer": "Yes. Unroll it along the ground first and it goes on much more easily.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I need more than 66 feet?",
      "answer": "Buy two and overlap them well along the seam, or ask for a wholesale quote if the run is commercial.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean it?",
      "answer": "Hose it and let it dry before storing. Not in a machine.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it over a pond in winter?",
      "answer": "Yes, and it is the usual answer to leaf fall as well as to herons.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 33ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/net-for-birds/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What size do I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the canopy or the bed and add enough to reach the ground on every side, because the gap at the bottom is how birds get in. 16ft x 33ft covers a small tree or a raised bed; 16ft x 66ft covers a row or a larger canopy.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fray if I cut it?",
      "answer": "No. It is knitted rather than extruded, so a cut edge stays where you cut it.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the mesh size?",
      "answer": "One inch by one inch. Small enough to keep birds out, open enough that light and rain get through and it does not act as a sail.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can a bird get caught in it?",
      "answer": "It can happen with any netting that is loose or laid on the plant. Keep it taut, drape it clear of the fruit and gather it at the bottom, and check it after a storm.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop wasps or insects?",
      "answer": "No. A one inch mesh is a bird barrier. Insect exclusion needs a much finer mesh.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it over a chicken run?",
      "answer": "Yes, that is a common use. It keeps wild birds out of the feed, which is the main disease route into a flock.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long will it last outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is UV stabilised for outdoor use. How long depends on your sun and how it is stored between seasons, so we do not put a number on it.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need a frame?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily, but a frame is better. Netting on a frame keeps a gap between the mesh and the fruit, and that gap is what stops birds feeding through.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I join two pieces?",
      "answer": "Yes. Overlap them well and tie along the seam. An unsecured overlap is a door.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it survive wind?",
      "answer": "A one inch mesh passes most of the wind rather than catching it. Tie it down properly and check the fixings after a gale.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I reuse it next year?",
      "answer": "Yes. Roll it rather than bundling it, and put it away dry.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe over a pond?",
      "answer": "It is used that way against herons. Keep it taut and above the water rather than floating on it.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop possums or squirrels?",
      "answer": "It is a bird net. A determined mammal will chew through it. For a fence line or a rail, a spike strip is the right product.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I walk on it?",
      "answer": "No. It is not load bearing and it is not a safety net.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it come with fixings?",
      "answer": "No, and what you need depends on what you are netting. Cable ties, garden twine, tent pegs and cane tops all work.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What colour is it?",
      "answer": "Black, which disappears against foliage from a few feet away.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it shade my plants?",
      "answer": "A one inch mesh passes most of the light. You will not see a difference in growth.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave it up all year?",
      "answer": "You can, but taking it down out of season roughly doubles how long it lasts and lets you get at the plants properly.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I stop birds getting under it?",
      "answer": "Gather the bottom and weight or peg it. That one step is the difference between a barrier and a shelter.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe around hedgehogs and small animals?",
      "answer": "Keep it taut and off the ground. Loose netting lying on soil is the hazard.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a hole for a branch?",
      "answer": "Yes, and tie the cut edge closed around it. An open hole is a door.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it keep out cabbage whites?",
      "answer": "No. Insect exclusion needs a far finer mesh than one inch.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it come on a roll?",
      "answer": "Yes. Unroll it along the ground first and it goes on much more easily.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I need more than 66 feet?",
      "answer": "Buy two and overlap them well along the seam, or ask for a wholesale quote if the run is commercial.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean it?",
      "answer": "Hose it and let it dry before storing. Not in a machine.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it over a pond in winter?",
      "answer": "Yes, and it is the usual answer to leaf fall as well as to herons.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Net For Birds - 16ft x 66ft",
      "url": "https://pestspike.comfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this compulsory?",
      "answer": "No. It is an option at checkout and nothing is added unless you choose it.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is it?",
      "answer": "$7, flat, per order.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does it cover?",
      "answer": "The estimated emissions from manufacturing, packaging and delivering your order.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it make my order carbon neutral?",
      "answer": "We do not claim that. It buys a credit against an estimated footprint, and an estimate is not a guarantee.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does the money go?",
      "answer": "Into credits with environmental organisations whose projects reduce or remove carbon dioxide.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I add more than one?",
      "answer": "You can, but one covers one order.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it refundable?",
      "answer": "If you return the order, contact us and we will handle the offset line with the rest of the refund.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it change my delivery?",
      "answer": "No. Same handling time, same delivery time, same tracking.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I get a certificate?",
      "answer": "No. It is a small contribution pooled with others, not an individually certified retirement.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I add it to an order I already placed?",
      "answer": "Email us and we will tell you the simplest way to handle it.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it cover my return shipping?",
      "answer": "No. The estimate covers manufacture, packaging and outbound delivery.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is $7 the right number?",
      "answer": "It is a flat contribution rather than a per order calculation, which we would rather say plainly than dress up as precision.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which projects does it fund?",
      "answer": "Projects run by the environmental organisations we work with, which reduce or remove carbon dioxide.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it tax deductible?",
      "answer": "We cannot advise on that. It is a purchase rather than a donation to a registered charity, so ask whoever does your taxes.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why is it optional?",
      "answer": "Because it should be your choice, and because a compulsory charge presented as an option is neither.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does choosing it change my delivery?",
      "answer": "No.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I see the emissions figure?",
      "answer": "It is an estimate across a category of orders rather than a per order measurement, which is exactly why we do not publish a number as though it were one.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you offset anything without this?",
      "answer": "This option is what funds the offsetting. We do not claim to offset orders that do not include it.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can a business add it to a wholesale order?",
      "answer": "Yes. Mention it on the quote request.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it appear on my invoice?",
      "answer": "Yes, as its own line.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I remove it after adding it?",
      "answer": "Yes, any time before you pay, like any other line in the cart.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask about it?",
      "answer": "theteam@pestspike.com, and a real person answers.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it expire?",
      "answer": "No.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it per order or per item?",
      "answer": "Per order.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you make money on it?",
      "answer": "It goes to the offsetting. It is not priced as a margin line.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why offer it at all?",
      "answer": "Shipping physical goods has a footprint, and giving customers a way to cover their own is better than pretending otherwise.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. The refunds and returns page sets it out in full.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com. A photo of the area you are trying to protect usually gets a complete answer in one reply.",
      "source": "Voluntary Carbon Credit Offset Offer",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/voluntary-carbon-credit-offset-offer/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop gulls?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what gulls need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do gulls usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often flat roofs, ridge lines, chimney stacks, parapets and dormer tops. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are gulls a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Gulls are large, loud and territorial once nesting, and a roof colony will dive at people using the door beneath it. The birds are heavy enough to dislodge tiles and block a flat roof outlet.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Gulls are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The nest and eggs are protected too, so the work has to happen before they settle, and a deterrent that stops a landing is the lawful route.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Gulls return to the same roof each spring. The window for fitting is autumn and winter.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips | Seagull Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop sparrows?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what sparrows need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do sparrows usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often soffits, air bricks, signage cavities, gutter runs and porch beams. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are sparrows a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Sparrows nest in small cavities and gaps rather than open ledges, so the mess arrives around a hole rather than along an edge. The nesting material itself is a fire and blockage risk in a vent.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "The house sparrow is an introduced species and is not protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Native sparrows are. If you are not certain which you have, treat it as protected and use a deterrent rather than anything else.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Sparrows will raise two or three broods between spring and late summer.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips | Sparrow Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-sparrow-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop mynas?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what mynas need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do mynas usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often soffits, roof voids, palm crowns, signage boxes and covered walkways. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are mynas a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Mynas are aggressive cavity nesters that evict other birds, and they are loud in a way that a neighbour notices. Their nests are bulky and they block whatever they are built in.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "The common myna is an introduced species in the United States and is established mainly in Florida and Hawaii. It is not a native protected bird, but check your state's rules before doing anything beyond deterring it.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Mynas nest through the warm months and will reuse a cavity year after year.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Repellent Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/indian-myna-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop opossums?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what opossums need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do opossums usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence tops, garage roofs, low walls, deck rails and shed edges. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are opossums a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "An opossum will follow a fence line to a roof and den in a void, and it leaves a strong smell and a mess behind it. It is not aggressive, but it is persistent about a route that works.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Opossums are covered by state wildlife rules. A blunt strip on a fence top deters a route and is not a trap. Check your state's position before doing anything more than that.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Most active through the warmer months and at night all year.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "Hard moulded plastic.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The moulded plastic is UV stable and there is no metal to corrode.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the stainless steel version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The stainless steel strip is on /product/stainless-steel-spikes at $29 per strip. Moulded plastic is the lower cost option and is a sensible choice on a low fence or a run you can reach easily.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Possum Spikes | Possum Spike Strip | Possum Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/possum-spikes-possum-spike/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop woodpeckers?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what woodpeckers need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do woodpeckers usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fascia boards, cedar siding, corner boards, utility poles and chimney flashing. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are woodpeckers a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "A woodpecker is not roosting, it is drumming or excavating, and the damage is structural: holes through siding and fascia that then let water and insects in. It escalates fast if ignored.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Woodpeckers are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Deterrents and physical exclusion are the lawful options; anything else needs a federal permit. Removing an active nest is an offence.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Drumming peaks in spring when they are advertising a territory, and excavation follows it.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Woodpecker Spikes | Woodpecker Repellent Spikes | Woodpecker Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/woodpecker-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop wrens?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what wrens need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do wrens usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often soffit gaps, porch beams, vent covers, shed eaves and garage lintels. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are wrens a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Wrens build in small sheltered spots and will pack a vent or a light fitting solid. The bird is tiny and the nest is not, which is why the problem shows up as a blockage rather than as mess.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Native wrens are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and that protection covers the nest and eggs. Fit a deterrent before the nest is started, never after.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Wrens nest from late spring, often twice, and will re-use a good spot every year.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Wren Spikes | Wren Repellent Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/wren-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop opossums?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what opossums need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do opossums usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence tops, garage roofs, low walls, deck rails and shed edges. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are opossums a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "An opossum will follow a fence line to a roof and den in a void, and it leaves a strong smell and a mess behind it. It is not aggressive, but it is persistent about a route that works.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Opossums are covered by state wildlife rules. A blunt strip on a fence top deters a route and is not a trap. Check your state's position before doing anything more than that.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Most active through the warmer months and at night all year.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips | Possum Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-possum-spikes-possum/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop squirrels?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what squirrels need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do squirrels usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence rails, deck rails, feeder poles, soffit edges and the branch that reaches the roof. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are squirrels a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Squirrels chew, and what they chew includes soffit, siding and cabling. Once one is in a roof void the damage is expensive and the noise is constant. The route in is almost always a rail or a branch.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Grey squirrels are managed differently state by state. Deterring one from a rail needs no permit anywhere; anything involving trapping or relocation is regulated, so check with your state wildlife agency first.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Two peaks, late winter and midsummer, matching their two litters.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "Hard moulded plastic.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The moulded plastic is UV stable and there is no metal to corrode.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the stainless steel version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The stainless steel strip is on /product/stainless-steel-spikes at $29 per strip. Moulded plastic is the lower cost option and is a sensible choice on a low fence or a run you can reach easily.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/anti-squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will this actually stop squirrels?",
      "answer": "It removes the flat landing surface, which is what squirrels need. They move to the next available perch rather than fighting it. What it will not do is clear an established nest, so deal with that first.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do squirrels usually land on a building?",
      "answer": "Most often fence rails, deck rails, feeder poles, soffit edges and the branch that reaches the roof. Walk the building and look for droppings or wear: the marks tell you where to fit before you measure anything.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are squirrels a problem worth spending money on?",
      "answer": "Squirrels chew, and what they chew includes soffit, siding and cabling. Once one is in a roof void the damage is expensive and the noise is constant. The route in is almost always a rail or a branch.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this legal where I live?",
      "answer": "Grey squirrels are managed differently state by state. Deterring one from a rail needs no permit anywhere; anything involving trapping or relocation is regulated, so check with your state wildlife agency first.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit it?",
      "answer": "Two peaks, late winter and midsummer, matching their two litters.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the box?",
      "answer": "One 20\" strip, priced per strip. Order as many strips as your run needs; there is no minimum.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "Twenty inches. Measure your run in inches, divide by twenty and round up.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it made of?",
      "answer": "304 stainless steel pins on a clear polycarbonate base.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed down?",
      "answer": "With silicone adhesive, screws, nails or cable ties. The surface has to be clean and dry before you start, which is the step people skip and then blame the adhesive for.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill?",
      "answer": "Not necessarily. Adhesive holds well on clean masonry, metal and painted timber. Screws are the better answer on a surface that flexes or gets very hot.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip down?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base is designed to be cut between the pin positions so you can finish a short run without an overhang.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fit a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough for a gentle curve and for an irregular edge. A tight radius is easier with several short pieces than one long one.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I work out how many I need?",
      "answer": "Measure the whole landing edge, not just the part with mess on it. Birds and animals move along to the first gap they find, so a run with a break in it moves the problem rather than solving it.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it hurt the animal?",
      "answer": "No. The points are blunt and closely spaced so the surface simply cannot be stood on. Nothing here is designed to injure anything, and a product that injured an animal would be the wrong product as well as a legal problem.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely, at height. Up close you can see it if you look for it. That is the trade for a physical barrier rather than something that relies on scaring an animal.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stay put outdoors?",
      "answer": "It is built for permanent outdoor use. The 304 stainless pins are chosen for outdoor exposure and the polycarbonate base is UV stable.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need maintenance?",
      "answer": "Very little. Look along the run once a year and after a hard winter, because leaf litter and nesting material can build up between the points and turn a barrier back into a ledge. Clear it and it works again.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use the moulded plastic version instead?",
      "answer": "They do the same job. The moulded plastic strip is on /product/plastic-pest-spikes at $28 per strip. Stainless costs a little more and is the choice on an exposed, high or hard to reach run.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, along the fascia or the outer lip. Clear the gutter first, and remember the whole edge needs covering rather than the part you can reach from the ladder.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work on a fence top?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the fence is often the right place to start because it is the route rather than the destination.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it myself?",
      "answer": "The fitting is simple. The height is the part to think about. If the run is on a roof edge or above a walkway, use a proper ladder or hire someone.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What tools do I need?",
      "answer": "A tape measure, a cloth and a degreaser for the surface, snips if you are cutting a strip, and either a caulking gun for the adhesive or a drill and screws.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is already a nest there. What now?",
      "answer": "Stop and deal with the nest first, and if it is active leave it until the young have gone. In most cases that is also the law. Fit once the ledge is empty and cleaned.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I clean the ledge before fitting?",
      "answer": "Wet the droppings down rather than sweeping them dry, wear gloves and a mask, bag the waste, then degrease the surface so the adhesive has something to hold.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them landing somewhere else on my property?",
      "answer": "No, and it is worth expecting that. Deterring one ledge moves the animal to the next one. Treat the whole run of edges rather than a single spot.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I combine it with the reflective tape or the gel?",
      "answer": "Yes. The strip handles the ledge, the tape unsettles an open area like a garden or a yard, and the gel covers awkward narrow ledges where a strip will not sit.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does delivery cost?",
      "answer": "Free anywhere in the United States on orders over $75. Under that the store's Express Delivery is $22. Allow 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I change my mind?",
      "answer": "You have 15 days from purchase to return an unused item. A $29 per order handling charge applies and the return postage is yours. That is this store's own policy, written out in full on the refunds and returns page.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you supply trade quantities?",
      "answer": "Yes. The wholesale quote page takes the run length and the quantity and comes back with trade pricing.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who do I ask if my question is not here?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@pestspike.com with a photo of the ledge and a rough measurement. That is usually enough to answer it in one reply.",
      "source": "Anti-Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Deterrent Spike Strips | Squirrel Repellent Spikes (per 20\" strip)",
      "url": "https://pestspike.com/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    }
  ]
}