Hardware Cloth SUCKS!

[RioLindoAz]

At my local "Lowe's" they sell hardware cloth in sheets. Hard, practically unbendable sheets.

 

[ivan3]

I've found that a small pair of bolt cutters saves a lot of time.

 

[lesliet]

Well now I know what I will look like before the weekend is over, Just love long weekends get more scratches and gashes!!!!

 

[CarlaRiggs]

Jenn,

That is exactly the type of chicken wire I purchased; 1" hexagon..... and a size 18 gauge. I don't know why people here keep writing that predators will tear open chicken wire. Or the best one is "chicken wire is meant to keep chickens in, not predators out".
NOTHING will be able to destroy this heavy-duty wire.

Carla

 

[coffeelady3]

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Sound like your DH has got a pretty sweet deal going there!

 

[Oblio13]

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What's it called? Sounds like exactly what I need, but I can't find it on the Lowe's website.

 

[coffeelady3]

If they advertised it on this site they would make a whole lotta money!

 

[AllChookUp]

WoodlandWoman wrote:
I do what TeaLady does. I unroll mine on the ground and walk on it. After I cut it, I'm then working with a panel, not a curled up mess. Being able to work with it as panels is part of why I like it so much. I also trim the edge when needed, so there are no wire stubs sticking out.

That works great on the sides. But I was overly-protective and did the ceiling of the run with hardware cloth too. Man, that was no fun. But at least I'm confident about it being secure.

As much as I can be, anyway.​

 

[ams3651]

I had my first battle today, its definately a two person job. My mom gave me some she found when they bought their house, its not rolled its folded

and Im trying to put it on the top of interior coop wall.

i walked out of the shed, took my shoes off and jumped in the pool.

 

[bungaree chickens]

oh, no fun! I was annoyed with mine at the time too, but it is so much better than chicken wire!!! ( you will be happy in the long run girl!) hang in there.