Hardwire Cloth??????

[fiddlebanshee]

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This worked great because we were working with 7' panels of the stuff instead of 25' at a time

x2!!

I am almost done putting hardware cloth on my 20x32 ft run with the highest part being over 7' from the ground (lot is not level, lol). I am doing this by myself and being a petite woman I had a heck of a time wrestling with the 4' wide hc in anything over 6' lengths. I am going to rip 1x6 boards into 1x3 boards to put over the seams for strength and aestetics. For the highest parts of the run I am going to cut the panel in two, putting two 4x4 ft sections in stead of trying to get one 4x8 ft section on there straight and survive unharmed.

Also, anyone else seeing that the hc is crooked? I.e. when you have the squares level and plumb, the sides are going at an angle, or, if you have the sides plumb, the squares are at an angle? This is driving me nuts (a little ocd=ness here, lol).

I have to keep reminding myself that the chickens won't notice if it isn't straight.

 

[Skittleinaustin]

What gauge? I think you need 19 gauge to have it really predator proof. At least that is what I'm using based on forum posts around here.

 

[WFA]

We are using stucco wire/mesh 17 gauge 150 X 37 for $53 looks like chicken wire however very thick.

 

[lovin my birds]

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It is 19 guage.

 

[m_shuman]

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x2!!

I am almost done putting hardware cloth on my 20x32 ft run with the highest part being over 7' from the ground (lot is not level, lol). I am doing this by myself and being a petite woman I had a heck of a time wrestling with the 4' wide hc in anything over 6' lengths. I am going to rip 1x6 boards into 1x3 boards to put over the seams for strength and aestetics. For the highest parts of the run I am going to cut the panel in two, putting two 4x4 ft sections in stead of trying to get one 4x8 ft section on there straight and survive unharmed.

Also, anyone else seeing that the hc is crooked? I.e. when you have the squares level and plumb, the sides are going at an angle, or, if you have the sides plumb, the squares are at an angle? This is driving me nuts (a little ocd=ness here, lol).

I have to keep reminding myself that the chickens won't notice if it isn't straight.

Instead of puttong Hardwire cloth on the top we nailed down the 1"x1" plastic lattice. It looks great and provides plenty of shade.

ETA: I thought you were talking about thr roof/top of the run. After rereading I ralized you were talking about the outside.

 

[lovin my birds]

Thats okay. I was still trying to figure out what to use for the roof as well. And the lattice idea sound awesome! Thanks for the great idea. I needed something that gave them shade as well as protection, and this sounds great!

 

[ll]

wow that's a very good deal - get it!

even if there are flaws you have to cut around it will be worth it at that price.

I bought the same size roll ... I made my run 8ft x 8ft so I could attach two 48" strips side by side.