[Calisport]

Can anyone recommend the type of screen you have had installed. There is the regular window screen that gnats and no-no bugs can get through. There is the denser no-no bug screen that costs more. Is the denser screen much more in cost and does it really keep the tiny flying bugs out? I know that some bugs still get under the base structure of the birdcage. I was originally going to get the the thicker sun-screen for the roof of the birdcage but heard that can sag over time.

[BigSteph]

We are having a bird cage installed over the concrete slab that came with the house (10x20).

We opted for the thicker screen on the roof. Will it sag, maybe.

We had 5 different quotes and asked for the thicker screen on the the top. None of the companies reported this to be a future problem. But, almost all stated that they would have to beef-up the structure a little due to the less porosity of the screen (less air and water going through the screen). They also stated that if we ever want to cover it with canvas, they need to know during the build so that they could substantially beef-up the structure.

We are new here and from talking to people, if you don't have something over the birdcage (or an umbrella under it) people said that you will hardly ever use the space during the hot months.

When we moved here, I brought a 10' folding ladder with me. If it happens, I'll shimmy up and re-spline. I still have another decade or more of DIY in me.

Originally Posted by Calisport

Can anyone recommend the type of screen you have had installed. There is the regular window screen that gnats and no-no bugs can get through. There is the denser no-no bug screen that costs more. Is the denser screen much more in cost and does it really keep the tiny flying bugs out? I know that some bugs still get under the base structure of the birdcage. I was originally going to get the the thicker sun-screen for the roof of the birdcage but heard that can sag over time.

[Kenswing]

We had the more tightly woven 20/20 screen installed when we built. It does indeed keep all the bugs out. Even the noseeums.

[villagetinker]

We have standard screen for most of the bird cage, with 50% sun reduction in the roof area, and pet screen in the lower 18 inches for the protection of our cat.

[PoolBrews]

We have pet screen the entire height of our sidewalls, and standard screen on top. Our cats (20lb Maine Coons) will climb a lot higher than 18" if a gecko is running up the screen

We have a canvas covering over 3/4 of our cage - ~1,000 sq ft. The installer did not have to "beef up" our frame to accommodate the canvas. If an installer is talking about having to increase the integrity of the frame, I'm guessing they were designing for minimum load to begin with, which would have me concerned.

[RICH1]

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