I want to cover part of the top and one side of my ducks chain link run. What is the best way to secure the cloth to chain link? Cable ties?
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Cable ties work well, but this year we're trying little bungee loops and ball - as are standard equipment with some pop-up tent shade structures.
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Both long sides are finished but one is finished more securely than the other and I expect you would want to either hem, use butterfly clips or velcro tape to form a hem on the ends and possibly sides. I used velcro tape for an indoor use and it worked well. Am thinking of doing something similar to what you describe next summer and will likely fold the ends and put in grommets to hook it in place.
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My son used tie wraps he bought at Lowes.. he put it together himself.. I will ask him your concerns.
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There are grommets around the perimeter. The ties (included) go through the grommets and tie to the fence or bar. Unless you overlap over the top of the fence or around the bottom, not sure how you'd fasten it.
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I secured via strong bike cable lock using one of the latch holes. I secured that to a tie down in the bed. Use pad lock to link cable to hole
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Just a thought - I have pieces from other systems attached (I don't know if they are crittertrail) with decorative "duck tape". I just fold over a corner so it's easy to take off to clean.
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I bought a pair of wide hammock tree straps with heavy duty velcro that fit through the loops and wrap around the tree. Really secure, doesn't harm the tree. Also easy to undo when we want to take it to the beach.
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Ross garden netting like the 16440 3' by 50' will work well. Use twist ties to attach.
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I purchased a large size screen material and sewed a continuous loop on all four sides. I slipped a continuous 2" PVC pipe in the top and bottom loop only. the sides were just in case and they also help prevent a tear. The top is supported by hooks and the bottom is hung by gravity only and seems to keep out wrinkles. the continuous pipe also helps reduce it from blowing in the wind. hope this is helpful.
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I used 2-1/2" galvanized steel pipes with SS eyebolts for one side and attached to an upper story deck post on the other. Hand pulled the tie ropes. Instead of the ropes that came with the shade, we used longer nylon ropes, so it's easier to tie.
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I have mine on a chain link fence and have tie wraps securing the top and bottom. It holds up to the wind fairly well.
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We put a large eye ring in the bottom of the wood frame of our screen porch and then used a bungee cord that came with a tarp (it is a loop that has a ball on one end). Put the loop through the eye and the ball stops it from going all the way. Then we use small carabiners to attach the bungee to the tie down rings.
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Use Tie wraps, I used them on my wellcraft 238 hooked up to a 12 volt pump, also used another set on tent Canopy with tie wraps. Works great. Helps with keeping cool out of doors
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Paracord for sure. Met someone once with an eyepatch; he forgot that hooks adorn the ends of those stretchy rubber tie-downs, and there's no better way to make an accidental slingshot guaranteed to aim for your face when they break or even slip. Climbing ropes also work fine, if looped through every grommet eyehole in the front end of the tarp. For luck, all of them around the perimeter next. Then, a bed-sized X of rope over the tarped 'n tied load, and you're done. Won't fly off and blind tailgaters, who will doubtless sue you for THEIR stupidity and call it YOUR negligence.
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I use it to cover the top of my walkout dog run. I pull it tight and stake it. there is a little sag but not that much. I think it might also depend upon how large your pond is. I have tried lighter netting and found it did not stake as well. the lighter netting kept tearing where it was staked.
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I used bamboo posts ten feet apart that have survived into their second year with no issues. Tying white flags at waist height will look like a deer fleeing so that helps repel them and you will avoid any bucks getting tangled up with their antlers. The deer will hit anything they can by us but this kept them completely out of our garden. It is fairly rigid and will not really sag if your posts don't bend. I did line the bottom foot with chicken wire as groundhogs and rabbits will bite through.
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I used zip ties. It's the only thing I could come up with that worked, not great, but better than not at all.