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A weatherproof and rustproof tough, thick plastic coated, 20-gauge wire mesh. The plastic coating resists chipping and peeling, assuring the highest guard of protection against animals of all sizes. Practical uses include; tree guard, small farm animal en See more details
A weatherproof and rustproof tough, thick plastic coated, 20-gauge wire mesh. The plastic coating resists chipping and peeling, assuring the highest guard of protection against animals of all sizes. Practical uses include; tree guard, small farm animal en See more details
For screen door and window guards sieve for soil screening cages for small pets gutters and chimney guards small plant and tree protection See more details
Getting rid of bats requires sealing up the house using hardware, cloth, screens and one-way doors. Let the bats out of the house without letting them back in with information from a wildlife control specialist in this free video on pest control. more »
Young trees, including apple trees, are a favorite food for small animals such as rabbits. The rabbits will chew the bark and damage or kill the tree. Dissuading rabbits from eating your apple tree's trunk is a very simple task using hardware cloth. Hardware cloth is a wire mesh that comes in a roll and can be used to create a barrier around the base of the tree. A small-size mesh will prevent rabbits from getting to the tree trunk and damaging your apple trees. more »
Repelling squirrels means using a material with a hot pepper scent, performing a detailed inspection of a property and using hardware cloth around openings in a home. Learn about looking for entryways for squirrels with help from a certified pest control operator in this free video on pest control. more »
To build a funnel snake trap, purchase hardware cloth and roll it into a cylinder with one opening larger than the other. Make sure to attach a funnel snake trap with caged clips using instructions from the owner of a pest control business in this free video on home pest control and management. more »
Backyard bird watching is an activity nearly everyone can enjoy, and it is fun to attract as many different types of birds to your yard as you can. Birds in colder climates are especially attracted to suet, which is readily available at many local grocery stores. I have several of these suet feeders which I made from hardware cloth using just a few simple tools. more »
A compost bin is a structure that holds compost and facilitates the decomposition of organic matter through proper aeration and moisture retention. Bins can be made from several different kinds of materials. One of the more basic designs uses hardware cloth or chicken wire to construct the bin, with wooden posts for stability. The organic matter produced by a composting bin for disposing of scrap vegetable matter can be used as fertilizer. The entire project can be completed for $25-$50. more »
Topsoil screens, or soil sifters, are used to remove larger particles from composted material and dirt. The screens themselves come in many sizes. Small screen openings use 1/4-inch hardware cloth while larger screens use a 1-inch poultry netting. The overall size of the screen frame is your choice as to how much soil you want to process at any given time. The frame can fit over a small wheelbarrow or a garden bed. more »
A chicken tractor is an inventive mobile chicken coop that you can move from location to location to allow the chickens to graze on fresh grass and pasture. With some modest carpentry skills and easy to find materials, you can create a safe predator-proof environment for your chickens. This chicken coop design is light enough for two people to lift with chickens inside. Just place the coop over new grass every few days and the chickens will peck the grass through the hardware cloth on the bottom. more »
Trapping crawfish, or crawdads as they're sometimes called, from a seasonal creek can be done using a homemade trap. The materials for the trap are easily obtained from any hardware or home store. Purchase a 2 by 4 foot roll of ¼-inch hardware cloth and a small spool of stainless steel wire. Plastic wire ties will also work. A pair of pliers and tin snips along with a good pair of leather gloves will help you build the trap. more »
There are two types of can lights, those that can come into direct contact with insulation and those that can't. If a can light can directly contact insulation, it will be marked with an IC on the package and on the light itself. If there is no marking, the light must have an insulation box built around it to prevent the insulation from coming into contact with the can light, per the International Residential Code of 2003. This can be accomplished easily through the use of hardware cloth, a metal mesh that looks like window screen but with larger holes. more »
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