hardware cloth

  1. Kyng

    Hardware cloth and staples popping out

    Help. Staples keep popping out of the hardware cloth. What staples was I supposed to use?? I ended up putting some trim on the really problematic areas, but I’m thinking they gave us the wrong staples 🙄
  2. M

    Hardware cloth under entire run?

    Hi everyone, Is it necessary to put hardware cloth underneath the entire run to deter predators (mainly rats)? We had a rat problem years ago and are restarting our flock and really want to do it right. I’m adding an extension to our existing run - 4ftx10ft - and that is hardware clothed all...
  3. Tiffany Wikk

    DIY Uses of Scrap Hardware Cloth

    Howdy, everybody! I thought I'd share with y'all some different uses I've found for scrap pieces of hardware cloth. My family bought a long roll of ½-inch hardware cloth for the walls of our run. Of course, after building our run, we had plenty of hardware cloth left on the roll—and a ton of...
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    Arched chicken run built w/ cattle panels, covered w/ hardware cloth, attached to hens & roosters house
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  5. Y

    How much hardware cloth should I get for my coop?

    Hello I am currently in the process of planning out my chicken coop, I was looking into hardware cloth for the run but am not sure how much to buy for a 8 feet by 14 feet run. It would be great if anyone could help!
  6. Cade S

    Chickens running/flying into hardware cloth

    So I'm realizing I have an issue with my chickens flying/jumping into the hardware cloth which usually isn't too big of a deal (no one has knocked themselves silly yet). However, I've realized that they really can't tell where the door to the run is, which has caused issues for them getting back...
  7. Launchpad

    Duck pen fence question

    Expanding my duck pen The metal T posts are up and tomorrow cementing in the wooden posts for the gate (wish i could do wooden posts completely but due to roots of the large tree not possible) Question comes in fencing material: i have a nice big 6 foot tall x 50ft long roll of standard chicken...
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  8. D

    Protecting from Weasels

    Looking for some advice for dealing with weasels. We've had at least two attacks that have taken out 5 birds. We have a coops made largely of wood, with a door for the chickens to get in and out of, two plexiglass windows, some ventilation vents, and some hardware cloth below their roost to...
  9. creedatticus

    Broken bit of hardware cloth in run

    we have our food and water containers hanging in the run from the hardware cloth. i was trying to take it off and broke one tiny bit of the wire where it was hanging, and i just moved it to another square hole nearby to hang from. is there a way to seal the small break in the wire?
  10. Kimmyh51

    Hardware cloth what is it?

    Hi everyone i am in New Zealand and often read articles on predator proofing runs with “hardware cloth” when I search this I just get images and links to places in NZ selling chicken wire i was hoping someone could please post some photos (ideally one from a few metres, and one very close up)...
  11. Amlong712

    Hardware cloth in coop, help!

    so, i put the hardware cloth on all windows and the bottom..picture below (stapled to the bottom of the coop).. now what can i put on the hardware cloth thats on the floor? Theres a strip that sticks up, so it would end up cutting them, and I honestly dont want that to happen! Please help...
  12. creedatticus

    Hardware Cloth for Coop

    is 1 inch holes in hardware cloth to big? we are deciding on what size to buy for the apron around our chicken coop.
  13. Jstaz

    Suggestions and critiques

    Decided to become a chick family. Read a bunch and tried to go about this right and am looking for suggestions. I built this brooder because 1) I love to build and 2) I want to do this more and wanted a good spot to raise chicks. Designed this and wanted to access chicks from side to prevent...
  14. ChickenOfSpades

    1/4" or 1/2" hardware cloth (or does it really matter)

    The biggest ground critters I'll be keeping out is a little dog, some neighborhood cats, and maybe a stray raccoon (although it's very unlikely where my house is. What is more commonly used? Thanks
  15. MissGreenJeans

    Attaching hardware cloth to metal run: to drill or not to drill?

    Hey there, everyone! I’m attaching hardware cloth to a Rugged Ranch metal chicken run. I started using self-tapping screws and washers to affix the cloth, but I quickly noticed that the process was generating a bunch of tiny metal shavings that flew everywhere, including into the run area. I...
  16. JenBmomof3

    Chicken run flooring

    Advice needed!! any info is great My coop gets delivered July 12. it has hardware cloth all around and on the top of the run. (My husband will add a roof over the run) I’ve attached a pic We were going to lay hardware cloth underneath the entire coop/run for extra predictor protection. My...
  17. Crazy Duck Lover

    Hardware cloth

    Anyone know where to find a good deal on hardware cloth? I don’t care about how tall it is (i’ll be using it to cover some gaps) but I need a 50’ long roll and 20 gauge and under. I’ve checked Lowe’s, Home Depot, Amazon but it’s all at least $100!
  18. P

    Hardware cloth mesh size

    We’re rebuilding our run & I’m replacing the existing fence with hardware cloth. I see people recommending 1/2” mesh, but would like to go with a larger mesh size. I don’t want to have to do this twice, so any advice about using a bigger mesh is appreciated. I don’t have issues with small...
  19. mclautenbach

    Chicken update/ x-ray for not laying and full crop

    So I wanted to share this photo as a word of warning to everyone who has a lot of backyard space with possibly things that could injure chickens. I had NO idea that chickens would eat tiny scraps of hardware cloth, and I thought i was pretty diligent about picking them up. Dahlia started off...
  20. F

    Cable tying mesh to wood as temporary measure

    Hi all, I'm constructing a new 16' X 6' walk in run from Pressure treated (tanalised) timber (C24). I want to paint this wood but I've been advised to wait at least 6-8 weeks to allow any moisture to escape from the wood before I paint it. My hens arrive in 3 weeks time, so I want to build the...
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