Hardware Cloth help

[aart]

I am attaching 8screws with washers on one side and pulling it with screws at an angle.

Where is it ripping, got pics?

 

[NanaK]

If Tractor Supply does not have it in stock at your store, they will normally order it for you.

 

[ArElJay]

I've never "stretched" it myself, don't think it is necessary. All I do is pull it tight by hand and staple it as I go along. Most of the things I make don't run perfectly true and neither does the hardware cloth itself. A little waviness hurts nothing IMO and the chickens don't care.

 

[DobieLover]

both of these can be cut with scissors lol

first one

second one

I purchased 3 rolls of the second one and I could never have cut it with scissors. I had to use wire cutters. And it is still holding up just fine on my run, securing all the openings in my coop and in the predator apron. I don't know what to tell you at this point other than perhaps the quality of things have dropped just that far in 6 years.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

This is what I have, two of now, and going to buy another

But I do have tin snips and I don't stretch it, just roll it out pull taunt

 

[tlcmurphy]

We’ve used the Think-Ahead Brand 1/4 inch 23 gauge 48”X 100 foot roll to cover our run. Got it from Amazon. We don’t stretch it, and it can be cut easily with tin snips unlike some of the 19 gauge we’ve used. It’s easy to work with but “bendable” so you wouldn’t want to make a coop out of it.

 

[TheCluckandStrut]

You can get this shipped from Lowe's.
If you need 48", they have that also.
100'x36" it's 19ga.
I just ordered 3 rolls to build my run. Will be in next week.

 

[ChaosMom]

You can get this shipped from Lowe's.
If you need 48", they have that also.
100'x36" it's 19ga.
I just ordered 3 rolls to build my run. Will be in next week.

+1

Order the Acorn International ones (from Lowes.)

My shipping was free, because Lord knows, it’s pricey enough to qualify.

 

[Jimmy W]

Hopefully you can receive a credit for the inferior product you purchased, like others here mentioned, any Hardware store should be able to meet the need with 48" Hardware cloth.

 

[andreacbs]

https://www.amagabeli.com/

I bought mine at the above link, good experience.