Will this keep raccoons out?

[bawkbawkbawk]

Starting to understand the Catch-22 between providing ventilation for the coop and keeping predators outside.

We're putting one layer of this over our windows:

And this over the window in the door:

Is it sufficient for keeping raccoons out? We also have coyotes, hawks, skunks, etc in the neighborhood, but it seems that the raccoons are likely to be the biggest problem.

 

[IggiMom]

Myself, I think so, if it is fastened down sufficiently.

Catherine

 

[danielbrown]

It will keep 99% of them out.

 

[antlers]

If it was steel yes but it looks like aluminum to me so I'd say no. Too soft.

 

[deerman]

Quote:
Same thing I was thinking, looks aluminum if so noway would it stop a coon.

 

[darkmatter]

That should work, I use hailscreen (1/2" galvanized mesh) over my windows, haven't had any tear thru in the last 15 years. I did make a mistake of using just plain window screen for the rafter vents under the roof----raccoons reached thru and pulled a chicken off the roost and out that 3 1/2" opening, what a bloody mess. I replaced the ineffective window screen with metal vents used for house roofs.

 

[chickencoop31320]

If it's steel it will work.
Make sure you're screwing it to your door/window every few inches and not just using staples.
Just a thought. Good luck!