Guest karen87 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 What type of wire mesh is best to use in a loft? I'm thinking for the the front and maybe sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moscow master Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 i wouldnt use mesh in the loft as birds tend to climb on it and it wastes their tails better off with thin straps of planed timber or dowels hope this helps atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingziemckay Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 What type of wire mesh is best to use in a loft? I'm thinking for the the front and maybe sections. 1/2x1/2 inch welded wire mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGPETE Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I used wire mesh in my build a few months back. I found (as Moscow Master said) that they climbed it and made a right mess of their tail flights. One even snapped and I was gutted. Another forum member Chad warned me so I was looking out for it, but after just one day of the birds being in there I had to remove the wire as couldnt stand them damaging their flights. One thing I did think of doing (but didnt in the end) was to get the fine green fabric mesh you see used a lot in gardening/allotments and staple that over the wire mesh. That way you still get the air flow etc but the birds wouldnt be able to cling to it. This is the green mesh I mean: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scaffold-Debris-Netting-Garden-Netting-2-Metres-x-50-Metres-Green-/301155396838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karen87 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks guys. I've seen a few lofts that have some kind of wire on the windows etc. may just go with the dowells though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Use the dowels, but to prevent small birds entering through them you could use wire mesh on the outside, but make sure the birds can't get to it for the previously stated reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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