Cloth hardware installation.

[CayugaCrazy15]

So I'm just about wrapping up my hardware installation. I'm curious to hear how you installed yours around windows and openings.

I only used screws and washers spaced tight together. Almost seems like overkill. I'm thinking about removing quite a few and putting wood trim around the edges of the windows instead.

What's your setup like?

 

[Aunt Angus]

So I'm just about wrapping up my hardware installation. I'm curious to hear how you installed yours around windows and openings.

I only used screws and washers spaced tight together. Almost seems like overkill. I'm thinking about removing quite a few and putting wood trim around the edges of the windows instead.

What's your setup like?

I used wood trim and sandwiched the hardware cloth between the wall and the trim. I fastened the trim with screws and heavy duty construction adhesive.

I did the same on my temporary quarantine coop, which has hardware cloth stretched across the top of a reson box and fastened the same way. I routinely sit on that when I administer meds to my quarantined chickens. It's sturdy enough to hold all my weight.

 

[woodworm]

On the walls I sandwiched the cloth between two pieces of timber. On the doors where that would be too heavy I've used screws and washers every few inches and those 'U' shaped nails in between.

The good thing about trim and sandwiching the wire is that it covers all those little sharp points when you cut the cloth.

 

[CatsandCrops]

Depending on the space - we used trim or the washer/screw combo you used. I say whatever works for you and gets the job done

 

[David61]

I did screws and washers, 3/4 heavy electrical staples then wood trim.
I didn't plan on wood trim until I though about using dog eared fence boards. Cheap treated wood that doesn't really need to be painted.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I did screws and washers, 3/4 heavy electrical staples then wood trim.
I didn't plan on wood trim until I though about using dog eared fence boards. Cheap treated wood that doesn't really need to be painted. View attachment 2205096

Clever!

 

[aart]

Lots of screws and washers...6" apart....outside on the soffits .....

.....and inside, especially around the windows.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I also did screws and washers.

 

[blackdog043]

I used screws and washers.

If you feel like removing the screws and putting wood up, that would work also. Your still going to have to put quit a few screws in the wood to hold the wire. It will just be a different look, hiding the wire edges.

 

[crowber]

GRK cabinet screws. They have them at both Lowes and Home Depot. Either 1" or 1.25". Put them about every 5" or so.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/GRK-8-x-1-...erior-Exterior-Wood-Screws-100-Count/50303177