Window screen cages
- Thread starter mkess
- Start date
suzi
Avid Member
I have not seen that but this forum member has you tube videos on how to make screen cages, I think it may be cheaper than window screens, that's what I read anyway. Good luck with your cage!
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=AnNl5IMXFCI
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=AnNl5IMXFCI
seanUTD
New Member
I actually thought about this wandering Home Depot the other day... It would seem but I could be wrong, that as long as you use 4 window kits taller than they are high and two window kits that are square equal to the width of the first kits... It's just a matter getting them together and hinging the door on...
EDIT: I would assume a water sealer would be a good, permanent way to keep the sides together... Then just adding the two hinges on the front screen and a lock to keep it closed... I'll look more into this if you want to PM me I think I may start this as a project to open this realm of cage building up
suzi
Avid Member
That would be a great thread if you could do both ways, one from window screens and one from scratch and compare time, prices and over all quality
I wish I were a tad bit more handy.
meleondollars
New Member
When I recently priced it out for me to build a 24"x24"x48" screen enclosure it ended up being around $20 less for me to build it myself. My thoughts were,
1. I am handy but have never made one before. One mistake and it would be back to the store and more supplies.
2. Having someone build one for me that have done dozens of them before will ultimately be a better product than I could do on a first attempt.
3. Supporting site sponsors is more important to me than supporting Home Depot.
I went with this cage and have very few complaints.
http://www.diycages.com/15201/15243.html
1. I am handy but have never made one before. One mistake and it would be back to the store and more supplies.
2. Having someone build one for me that have done dozens of them before will ultimately be a better product than I could do on a first attempt.
3. Supporting site sponsors is more important to me than supporting Home Depot.
I went with this cage and have very few complaints.
http://www.diycages.com/15201/15243.html
suzi
Avid Member
I hear ya, I bought all mine at LLL reptile, my brother builds houses though and I want him to build me an outdoor mansion for sunning
Justin Ward
Established Member
you can just buy the frame in the long piecesvand get like a mitre box to make a flush cut...they sell the corners seperately so you can actually make one to whatever size you would like...all you do is measure, cut, attach the corners, fit the screen and spline it in and trim the excess...once you have the frame, drill little pilot holes for the screws and put it together..you will need hinges and locks as well but i think they sell the locks that are on the LLL cages at home depot
jdog1027
Established Member
I did a video series on how I build all of my cages. If you only have 1 chameleon, it might be better to just buy a manufactured cage. I have a lot of chameleons, so it is more practical for me to build them myself. I enjoy building things, so that's the route I take.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnNl5IMXFCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnNl5IMXFCI
seanUTD
New Member
Just as always that video was epic informational... I will be using this video to build a conjoined screen cage soon! Thanks for posting!
Jsanfig
Member
I just made a cage like that with those materials, I’m assembling a video showing how I made it and it’s cheaper than most methods, I was able to do so in less than $100, will be updating soon with that video for the community!
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
Please note that this thread is 10 years old.
Not to dissuade, but there are already several videos on building screen enclosures from window screen parts.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+screen+chameleon+enclosure
One that I often refer people to is in 4 parts:
Always room for improvement!
Have you finished it ?
