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Offline Salmo

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Bottom board screen size
« on: March 24, 2017, 07:49:13 am »
I'm just finishing up my screened bottom boards and the only mesh I can find at my Home Depot is 1/4", will this suffice or do I need to find something smaller?


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Re: Bottom board screen size
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 08:25:23 am »
You need 1/8" or #8 hardware cloth.
1/4" is too big.
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Re: Bottom board screen size
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 08:32:11 am »
Big box stores don't carry it. You'll need to find a local lumber company.
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Re: Bottom board screen size
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2017, 08:36:22 am »
Thanks, I'll look for the 1/8".


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Re: Bottom board screen size
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2017, 08:38:49 am »
I got a roll of it at Castle Building supplies in Blockhouse.
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