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Chewed Wiring
Squirrels can chew you panel wires and cause you system to stop working
Critter Guards Page
🛡 Critter Guard Installation — VA & MD
Animals are destroying
your solar system.
Your installer won't fix it.
We specialize in exactly what your installer won't touch — nest removal, wiring repair, and permanent critter guard installation across Virginia and Maryland.
★ FREE solar panel cleaning with every critter guard install
Free Inspection
VA & MD Service
+52 Five-Star Reviews
A+ BBB Rating
Fire Damage Photo
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⚠ Real job — animal nest caused this fire
Free Inspection Find out what is under your panels before it becomes a bigger repair.
⚠ Animal damage is not covered by your installer warranty. We inspect, remove nests, repair damage, and install guards.
jobs across Virginia & Maryland
The problem
Your Solar panels are a 5-star hotel for Animals
The warm gap under your solar panels is exactly what squirrels, birds, and rodents are looking for. Most homeowners do not find out until the damage is already done.
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Nesting
Nests trap moisture, block airflow, and can press directly against live solar wiring.
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Installer Won't Help
Many solar installers do not handle pest damage, nest removal, or critter guard repairs. This is what we specialize in.
Real jobs
What we find. We fix.
Photos from our jobs. These are the kinds of problems homeowners often cannot see from the ground.
Leaf Debris Before
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Before
Leaf buildup under panels
Cleared After
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After
Debris removed and panels cleaned
What we find under Solar panels
Fire Damage
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🔥 Fire damage from nest
Nest Removed
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🪹 Squirrel Nest
Second Nest
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🪹 Squirrel Under Solar Panels
Nest Against Wires
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⚡ Chewed Panel wiring
Protect your system before this happens
CALL US!
Free quote
Request your free critter guard quote
Fill out the form here and we’ll follow up to confirm your address, panel count, and inspection options.
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Prefer fast help? Call or text (571) 393-1307.
Our process
How it works
We handle the inspection, nest/debris removal, critter guard install, photo documentation, and cleaning.
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Free Inspection
We check for nesting, damage, exposed wiring, and possible entry points.
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Nest Removal
Nests, droppings, leaves, and debris are removed before guard installation.
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Guard Install
Mesh is secured around the array perimeter to keep animals from getting underneath.
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Free Cleaning
Every critter guard install includes a professional solar panel cleaning.
Why Sunshine Scrubbers
Built for exactly this problem
Solar maintenance is what we do. We help homeowners with cleaning, critter guards, animal damage, solar repairs, and ongoing system care.
Solar maintenance specialists
We focus on the problems most solar installers do not want to touch.
Premium mesh guards
Clean-looking mesh installed around the array to block animals from nesting underneath.
Photo documentation
Before and after photos are provided so you can see exactly what was found and fixed.
Free cleaning included
Every critter guard installation includes a professional solar panel cleaning.
Installation gallery
Critter guards installed right
Guard 1
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✓ Installed
Mesh
Guard 2
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✓ Installed
Full perimeter sealed
Guard 3
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✓ Installed
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Guard 4
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✓ Installed
Metal Guards
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Five-Star Google Reviews
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BBB Rating
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States: VA & MD
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Call Handles Everything
Customer reviews
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Maintenance plan
Protect your investment every month
One-time installs are great. Ongoing protection helps keep your solar system clean, protected, and watched year after year.
Premium Plan
Get A Quote!
Solar Protection & Warranty Plan
- 3 professional solar panel cleanings per year
- Priority scheduling
- Labor coverage for covered repair visits
- Annual system inspection included
- Before and after photo documentation every visit
- One call handles everything
Ready to protect your panels?
The quote form is at the top of this page so homeowners can request help right away. You can also call or text us now.
Free inspection · Free panel cleaning with every critter guard install
Common questions
Questions homeowners ask
The price depends on your rof, how many panels you have, and how hard the job is. If there are nests or damage, the price can change. We check first and let you know before we do the work.
Yes. Every critter guard install comes with a free solar panel cleaning. You do not pay extra for the cleaning.
Yes. Critter guards help block animals from getting under your solar panels. This helps stop nests, chewed wires, and damage.
No. We install the guards around the outside edge of the panels. We do not drill into the solar glass. If your system needs something special, we explain it first.
Yes. We can remove nests, leaves, and debris from under the panels. If the nest is hard to reach, we will let you know before doing extra work.
Yes. We can check for chewed wires, broken parts, and system problems. If repairs are needed, we send you a quote first.
Yes. We service many areas in Virginia and Maryland. This includes Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, Stafford, Rockville, Bethesda, Frederick, and nearby areas.
Stop wondering what's under your panels.
Free inspection · Free panel cleaning with every install · Virginia & Maryland service area
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