New run design question

[OldMcContri]

Hey everyone, well I have laid out what the run is going to look like and the size.

The complete measurements of the run:
Its going to have a 44.25 inch (height) x 60 inch (long) x 30 inch (wide) entry run out of their door going into the main run which is going to be 9.9 foot (wide, 3 ft panels) x 6 foot (height, divided into 3 foot top and bottom sections[all panels]) x 11.4 foot (long, 3.5 ft panels)

Ok sorry if that completely confused everyone now for the predator proofing question.

On the bottom 3 foot sections of each panel I am going to be putting the 1/2 x 3' hardware cloth. However, buying almost 100 ft of hardware cloth is going to cost a lot, would I be a little safe for the top 3 ft sections to put chicken wire, or better yet, 1 x 3 furring strips horizontally with 1" gaps between each, OR the sun shade cloth? And would I be ok with chicken wire for the top of the run? Above the top of the run I am going to be putting up the sun shade cloth anyway to add more shade for the girls.

 

[iwiw60]

Quote: I bought a 100-foot roll of 1/2" hardware cloth online NO shipping costs from of all places WALMART! And the price? $88 .... that's cheap compared to everywhere else I looked, and believe me....I looked!! Best of luck to you!

 

[OldMcContri]

Thank you. that would be great but I by next weekend and it says I wont get it till the monday following . I need to get the run done by next weekend as my girls are getting too big for the brooder box. Would my other ideas work?

 

[iwiw60]

Have you called your local Walmart(s) to see if possibly they have it in stock in the garden department...ya never know!! I live in the boondocks so I ordered online. If you could just make your little ones wait another few days it would be well worth it....you can't beat that price anywhere!

 

[OldMcContri]

I drove to both my local Walmart and Super Walmart and neither have it. This coming weekend is the only chance I am going to have to put it together, plus I am going to need physical help and they can only come up next weekend. Well I did budget for approx $300 for the run after the panel wood was done so I might be able to get it all at Home Depot

 

[RonP]

Think like the largest predator you may have.

If it could rip through your security, you'll be doing it over at a higher cost...