KarmaChameleon1337
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Where can I find a good, cheap large amount of screen to make my own setup with? I'm thinking home depot but they're not very cheap... 100 dollars for 72 x 100 inches.
Screening?
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KarmaChameleon1337
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I'm building a big cylender shape one from my floor to almost my ceiling, which is a normal floor size, maybe about 5 feet in diameter.
jdog1027
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I think for this price it is probably 72"x 100 feet. You can get it there in shorter stretches. I get the 36"x 25 feet roll and it is only about $17. You might look closer at the package and make sure your not mistaking 100" for 100'. I would think for that price you'd be getting 100 feet. But I think it might be hard to find 72" screen in less than at least 50 foot rolls.
KarmaChameleon1337
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I'm 14 and competitive it's my nature to beat everone haha. My parents are glad I'm not trying to buy out an entire rainforest. I'll definately post pictures when it is done, I plan to pimp out my cage.
zerpda
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I have a large floor to ceiling cage and I just used the screening from home depot that is used for screen doors,comes in different size rolls. Not the metallic kind because I was told not to use that. I think my roll cost something like $10. I've been using it for several months now and no problems. Not sure a roll of that would be big enough for your dimensions though.
I have a large floor to ceiling cage and I just used the screening from home depot that is used for screen doors,comes in different size rolls. Not the metallic kind because I was told not to use that. I think my roll cost something like $10. I've been using it for several months now and no problems. Not sure a roll of that would be big enough for your dimensions though.
KarmaChameleon1337
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Door screen doesn't seem very sturdy even with things holding it up.
Fearaffect
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KarmaChameleon1337
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Fear, they have alot in the bulk, which would best suit for a strong chameleon cage?
Fearaffect
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Their aluminum is very high quality.....more then Home Depot's.
I had started using the Super Screen.....doesnt tear if holes are poked in it and is dog/cat/racoon/opossum resistant. Only problem with it is that heat lamps will melt it.....so I used aluminum on top for lighting.
Because the aluminum is a higher grade, it is harder to screen(spline and not stapling) then the Super. Super is real easy to spline. Most people staple their screen though.
Heres a link to making my cages:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/cage-making-supplies-how-32843/
I had started using the Super Screen.....doesnt tear if holes are poked in it and is dog/cat/racoon/opossum resistant. Only problem with it is that heat lamps will melt it.....so I used aluminum on top for lighting.
Because the aluminum is a higher grade, it is harder to screen(spline and not stapling) then the Super. Super is real easy to spline. Most people staple their screen though.
Heres a link to making my cages:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/cage-making-supplies-how-32843/
KarmaChameleon1337
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So aluminum is okay? I've heard some places it isn't.
Fearaffect
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Yea its ok..its what the LLL and others are made out of. Just is a thinner screen. Metro offers different size mesh(hole size) so that toes wont get caught.
KarmaChameleon1337
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Oh I have the LLLreptile ones... I brought one of those where you just connect the tubes into a cube and put the screen over it... let me tell you it is NOT very sturdy of a material. It's loose and weak on my cage. Unless you mean the better looking ones they had?
Fearaffect
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Yea I ment the aluminum framed ones. The Reptariums are flimsy but do make great temp. and outside cages if you dont keep them out all year. I had 2. Quickly got holes and all but they served their purpose when needed.
The cages I make are heavy......and are ment to stay inside, not to be moved around alot.
The cages I make are heavy......and are ment to stay inside, not to be moved around alot.
KarmaChameleon1337
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Which aluminum screen would be best for it on the site? I know there's different hole sizes.
Fearaffect
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http://www.metroscreenworks.com/shop/bulkscreenrollsaluminumscreening-c-88_6.html
Just the basic one they have. I used it before I started using the super screen.
Just the basic one they have. I used it before I started using the super screen.
KarmaChameleon1337
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So it's plenty sturdy to mostly stand up by itself? Like a metalish?
Fearaffect
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Um..........didn't know you were gonna be doing that....guess I didn't read that part......
No, this screen needs support......for screen like that and amount/size, your looking at around 300 bucks if not more....alot more.
If you build a base and have 4 pine 1x2 boards going up to ceiling, you "could" get away with it....just staple the screen loosely onto the boards.
No, this screen needs support......for screen like that and amount/size, your looking at around 300 bucks if not more....alot more.
If you build a base and have 4 pine 1x2 boards going up to ceiling, you "could" get away with it....just staple the screen loosely onto the boards.
