Attaching hardware cloth

[otonoh]

Hi everyone, I am working on my run and was wondering what people use to attach hardware cloth to hardware cloth to make it secure. I can only find 3 ft width here

thanks

David

 

[arthurpete]

i used zip ties to attach the hardware cloth to the wielded wire.

 

[AEFarm]

I just clipped the last line off and used the protruding ends to overlap and bend over. Or some bailing wire.

 

[Caddy-Corner-Chick]

Oh my gosh hardware cloth is a PITA to hang up. Hubby and I were doing that today and I just couldn't get this one side straight... so I had to just breath and say It's just a chicken coop... I used screws and washers ....

Tomorrow I am hanging the chicken wire on the upper portion... Blah is all I am going to say, and I am using poultry nails for that part.

 

[bburn]

Most folks use the screw and washer to get a secure attachment.

When I built my chicken tractor I used my DH's staple gun....and the compressor....nice deep staples.

BUT when I did the top on the run I used zip ties.....I know they will degrade in the sun over time but at the first sign I will replace them.

WEAR GLOVES AND LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS.

 

[otonoh]

thanks, do you guys use hardware cloth for the roof too, or is chicken wire safe enough. I am not sure if predators climb the sides and try to get to the top.

David

 

[Caddy-Corner-Chick]

I actually lock mine in the coop at night, on top of the run I just have some cheap poultry netting to protect them from hawks and them from flying out.

 

[georgiagail]

Hardware cloth on the roof ours:

Gail

 

[otonoh]

thanks, I plan on locking mine up for the night but during the day and night, would chicken wire on top, and hard ware cloth on the side be safe?

 

[dbounds10]

We are putting hardware cloth on mine very similar to the one in the post above - actually got the idea from her! Thanks Georgiagail!!

I will be posting pics of mine when it is complete (hopefully tomorrow if it does not rain)