Looking for ways to attach chicken wire to chainlink!

[silkiechicken]

I was going to say hog rings or something of the sort.

Zip ties would work, but for a perminant structure, might be a pain to replace when they wear out and then you'd have little bits of plastic everywhere.

 

[orchidchick]

I had some heavier gauge aluminum roll wire leftover from horse fencing hotwire. It was smooth and flexible, easy to cut, and I basically sewed the chicken wire and the hardware cloth unto the chain link. It was easier on my hands then using the hog rings.

I had some pretty tenacious squirrels who kept getting in the run, and figured out how easy it was to chew through the zip ties. I couldn't put enough hog ties close enough often enough with out them getting in, so I sewed the thing shut!!! Of course feeding them to the point of obesity helped from them getting in every single tiny hole too!





Orchidchick

 

[Farmer Kitty]

We fastened hardware cloth (DH didn't want chicken wire

) to the inside and I started by using the "J" clips. Those were hard to get the right angle so I switched to Zip ties. Much easier!

 

[fourfeathers]

Hog Rings for sure and get one of those hog ring guns/staplers. Initially they seem expensive, but it is the greatest tool for attaching netting, wire, etc. So easy.

 

[kinnip]

One more vote for zipties!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

We used plastic zip ties to tie our chicken wire to our hardware cloth for added protection. Worked great.

 

[MamaDragon]

I just finished putting 3' chicken wire around the bottom of a 6' chain link fence dog run. I Used bailing wire cut to about 6 inch lengths.... got three "ties" out of each piece.

I formed one end into a fishing hook shape, put it thru both fences, then twisted / tightened with pliers. Trim the excess length, and push ends down where clothes, kids, and animals wont get stuck.

I had to take a section down due to misplacement, and just cut each anchor point with tin-snips, gathered up the pieces, and went on about the job. Once I got the hang of it, it would take about 30 seconds for each tie. Quick, secure, and won't deteriate over time.

Kathy

 

[Heather J]

My neighbor was recently int he store where I work asking about electrical wire. he said the zip ties were popping off like crazy in the heat, but the heavier gage electrical cord was holding up great, and it's coated so it was easier on his fingers. You could probably find some at a habitat for humanity restore, or possibly a second-hand store. The place I work at buys abandoned storage unit contents at auction as well as attenting other kinds of auctions, so we get a wild variety of things.

 

[BeardedChick]

I used zipties at first, but switched to hog rings. They are really fast and easy to use, and hold up extremely well.

 

[ivan3]

If you use the zips don't spend any money on any but the black UV resistant (heavy duty) ones. We used the 14". They are still up after three and a half years (also excellent for winter tarping of upwind run fencing. The ties that are not UV resistant crumble after a year or so of direct sun.