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ManualsBrandsallFENZ ManualsFencing1/4 in. x 3 ft. x 5 ft. 23-Gauge Hardware Cloth (6-Pack)

How to Attach Hardware Cloth

By Kimberly Johnson

eHow Contributor

The name hardware cloth is a bit of a misnomer, since it is actually made of metal. The cloth

comes in a roll and is made of thin-gauge wire that is welded together to form a mesh with tiny

square openings throughout. It is used for a variety of purposes, including constructing animal

cages and closing up openings in buildings, among others. Attaching the hardware cloth to the

installation surface requires only basic tools.

(Dale Davidson/Demand Media)

Things You'll Need

 Tin snips

 Hammer

 Heavy work gloves

Summary of content (5 pages)

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How to Attach Hardware Cloth By Kimberly Johnson eHow Contributor The name hardware cloth is a bit of a misnomer, since it is actually made of metal. The cloth comes in a roll and is made of thin-gauge wire that is welded together to form a mesh with tiny square openings throughout. It is used for a variety of purposes, including constructing animal cages and closing up openings in buildings, among others. Attaching the hardware cloth to the installation surface requires only basic tools.
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 Drill (optional)  Masonry drill bit (optional)  Tape measure  Marker  U-shaped hardware tacks  1/4-inch masonry screws (optional) Measure the location where you are installing the hardware cloth with a tape measure to determine the proper length and width. Unroll the hardware cloth on the ground and use a black marker to draw the dimensions on it. Dale Davidson/Demand Media Cut the hardware cloth using a pair of tin snips and following the marker lines.
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Dale Davidson/Demand Media Hold the hardware cloth in the installation location and place a U-shaped hardware tack at the top edge so that it straddles one of the vertical wires. Tap the tack with a hammer until it is flush with the installation surface. Repeat the process to insert tacks every 4 to 5 inches along the top of the hardware cloth.
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Dale Davidson/Demand Media Continue installing tacks along all edges of the hardware cloth to secure it to the surface.
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Dale Davidson/Demand Media Tips & Warnings  If the installation surface is made of concrete or masonry, drill 1/2-inch deep holes into the surface using a drill with a masonry bit. Then hold the hardware cloth in place and secure it with 1/4-inch masonry screws inserted with a screwdriver. Make sure the heads of the screws press down tightly on the mesh wires instead of in the square holes.  Secure hardware cloth to metal poles and pipes with cable ties.