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Old 08-25-2012, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
I agree completely on every point. I too am baffled by screens being cut.
When we closed in May this year, our builder suggested that cutting the screens before a big blow would save the structure...otherwise with sufficient winds the screens actually catch enough air to blow down the bird cage. I had never heard of that before, but then again, I've never lived in a place with bird cages so I was curious if it was common knowledge/practice. It sounds like that's not the case!
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