Does This Exist???

[lauriruth]

Want to close under the eaves of my coop with something like wire cloth. does such a thing exist that is strong enough to keep out climbing critters? the dang hardware cloth has wounded me for the last time!

 

[farmgirljen]

Have you thought about screen door screen? also there is a roll of some sort of wire cloth designed fo covering gutters and it is 4 inches wide and comes in a roll...

 

[lauriruth]

farmgirljen, yes i've seen it on line, not in person. i just worry that it's not strong enough to thwart a coon!

 

[chickM4st3r(AL)]

try using wood with slots in them works 4 me

 

[bwknight877]

I have a pair of Mechanix gloves that have kept my hands stab free from hardware cloth so far, maybe a nice pair of work gloves will save your hands too

 

[patandchickens]

No, wire windowscreening is NOT predatorproof. Ask all the various people who've had raccoons rip through it to get a pie sitting on the counter or a bushel of peaches in the screen porch or suchlike

Hardwarecloth and gloves is honestly the way to go. You only have to do it once.

GOod luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[Siler]

For small areas I've used a wire I think I purchased at Lowe's. The holes are about a half inch square. The Mechanix gloves do work great. I use tiny hobby wire cutters and it keeps the ends smooth.

 

[4estgump]

Go to your nearest Lumber Yard or Lowes and ask for 1 section of eve siding. It has all kinds of little holes in it, you can cut it with tin snipes or a heavy set of sissors. Its about a foot wide, and 12 foot long.
Hope This Helps 4est

 

[lauriruth]

Thanks everyone for your responses!

 

[foxinachickenhouse]

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I got this stuff in the section with the corrugated roof and roof vents. Works great. Affordable.