Repairing torn screen

[techmikef]

I was finishing up my enclosure and zip tieing everything together and wouldnt you know it I poke a half dollar sized hole in the screen on the top of the cage. What is the best way to repair torn screen?

 

[Lathis]

You could hot glue or silicone a patch of screen over the hole. It's not pretty, but if it's at the top of the cage, it might not be too visible. I like clear silicone since it is stronger and stays a little flexible. Hot glue is certainly easier and cures faster.

If you are working with aluminum screen, I would double fold the edges of the patch and flatten them down really well to avoid sharp edges.

 

[WTF]

If it is the common screen type cage you will need to purchase screen from a local hardware store (aluminum is best) a roller and exactly knife.then rescreen it just like you would a window screen.im sure you an find a visual aid to rescreening on line that would describe the process.

 

[techmikef]

If it is the common screen type cage you will need to purchase screen from a local hardware store (aluminum is best) a roller and exactly knife.then rescreen it just like you would a window screen.im sure you an find a visual aid to rescreening on line that would describe the process.

Unfortunatly its not. Its the DIYcages enclosure and you cant take the screen out of those as far as I can tell.

 

[WTF]

Dang it! Sounds likely this has the answer

 

[Mike Fisher]

Unfortunatly its not. Its the DIYcages enclosure and you cant take the screen out of those as far as I can tell.

I'd be very surprised if that is the case. Screen is too fragile to not be replaceable.