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what's with the spikes?

6 years ago

Why are there spikes all over the top?

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sherryamb
6 years ago
My guess is the spikes are to keep birds from landing on the cross beams and pooping on the patio.
Lorne
Original Author
6 years ago
That's pretty cruel if that's the case.
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Pat
6 years ago
The spikes are most probably plastic, a material like a zip tie. They don't hurt anyone.
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Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
6 years ago
Hi Lorne, sorry for delay in replying. To be honest the client put the spikes up after we had completed the garden, they found they had a real problem with birds sitting on the pergola and leaving droppings shall we say.

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