Making my own cage.

[mychamtini112012]

So I made a post a long while back about the cage I was making. I've changed my plans though, and I am switching to making three 2x2x4 and putting them together. It's going to be made out of PVC pipe. Would a roll of 48" by 7' roll enough to cover one of these cages.?

 

[mychamtini112012]

And is vinyl coated polyester screen good.?

 

[Solid Snake]

I believe most of these rolls of screen material are 50' long.

Are you going to sreen the edges that touch as well?
Or use solid dividers?

You are talking about needing at least 38' to 56' of screen.

Or am I misunderstanding?

 

[mychamtini112012]

No. Like....three separate cages. They'll just be by each other. Not connected though.

 

[Solid Snake]

The surface area for one 2x2x4=36'(if you dont count the bottom)

If the screen material is 48"x7' you will need 4 rolls of it.

This is because you cant cut it right in two(longways) and use it to cover 2 sides. You will find that you need an inch or two on the edges to spare when screening it.

I bought a 50' roll of 36" wide screen when I made mine.

I made a cage that was about 35"x35"x5' out of it.

Id recommend buying a large roll of it.

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Given you make no mistakes when cutting the screen, 30' of screen would work. Id say get 40' to be safe. That single roll will not be enough to cover just one

 

[mychamtini112012]

Okay. Where's the best place to buy this.?

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Okay. Where's the best place to buy this.?

Home Depot or Lowes, or even a hardware store. Like Stan said it'd be best to buy a large roll, Im pretty sure they sell 50' rolls.

 

[Solid Snake]

Okay. Where's the best place to buy this.?

Hardware stores have lots of different kinds. I would go to HD or lowes.

They have some that blocks UVB, make sure you dont get that.

 

[mychamtini112012]

Okay. What type of screen is best.?

 

[Solid Snake]

Okay. What type of screen is best.?

Metal, preferably coated and rust proof.

They sell "Pet Screen" that is supposed to be super durable. Its expensive though, and harder to see through.

 

[mychamtini112012]

Okay. Thank you. I'll look for that.