Attaching hardware cloth together?

[AllisonK]

How do you attach separate pieces of hardware cloth together to make it predator safe?

 

[Chick_a_dee]

I'm not sure if you meant this, but when I was doing the section in the middle of my brooder top, I made it 2x2, anyway...the cloth was just not wide enough! So I had to use two pieces, and I sewed it together with a thicker gauge wire, works wonderfully.

 

[Mrs MIA]

They make whats called "hog rings" and J clips that you can crimp on with pliers. Or you can just sew them togother with wire.

 

[AllisonK]

Thanks!

 

[LynneP]

You can also use poultry staples which are tiny versions of fence staples.
Use thin pieces of boards as battens and screw them over seams.
5/8" conventional stable help to place mesh in position.
Save the wire from the roll to use to marry seams and for future repairs.

 

[hendreque]

Allison, where are your progress pics?

Inquiring minds in PDX want to see!!!!!


Show me the coop!!!

 

[AllisonK]

You mean show you the mess. :lol Does not resemble a coop right now. soon...

 

[LynneP]

It's a lot of work isn't it Allison? Mine won't have any beautification for a while...but the birds are safe.

 

[Top Hen]

I used wire ties to put the hardware cloth together

 

[Oblio13]

Your local Agway store has little rings and special pliers made especially for that. A lot easier than sewing them together with wire.