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Barefoot 09-11-2017 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CraigAC (Post 1446012)
Is anyone considering cutting their screens in their bird cage?
Our birdcage is six years old and backs to a golf course and that can be windy.
We talked about cutting the screens but decided against it.

retiredguy123 09-12-2017 06:34 AM
This really sounds like a bad idea. Can you imagine what the repair costs would be if everyone in The Villages had cut their screens, and now had to have them repaired?

Wiotte 09-12-2017 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1446739)
This really sounds like a bad idea. Can you imagine what the repair costs would be if everyone in The Villages had cut their screens, and now had to have them repaired?


Zippers ?

dewilson58 09-12-2017 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Skip (Post 1446672)
If your screens are ten years old, they are due to be replaced. Branches falling on them will rip them. Leaves stuck to the side will help the wind collapse the frame.

Don't be afraid to cut them BEFORE the hurricane and call to get them replaced BEFORE others call after the hurricane.

Skip
My car is 10 years old, it's due to be replaced..........so where is my sledge hammer???

BogeyBoy 09-12-2017 05:13 PM
No cut screens =
 
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Cage without screens cut. This is what I saw in Naples. Many people who slit screens did not have this kind of damage and simply replaced some screens.

Wiotte 09-12-2017 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BogeyBoy (Post 1447175)
Cage without screens cut. This is what I saw in Naples. Many people who slit screens did not have this kind of damage and simply replaced some screens.


Not a T&D installation.

It's Hot There 09-12-2017 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1447060)
My car is 10 years old, it's due to be replaced..........so where is my sledge hammer???
My golf cart is 8 years old.........is that close enough ????


Pretty silly to cut screens.

Let us know what u pick for ur new car.

:BigApplause:

pooh 09-12-2017 05:22 PM
A few years ago, I read that it might help in some instances to remove the screening on a couple of panels....or remove the cage doors. Didn't do either for our cage and expected to see torn screening in the daylight Monday morning. Screening was replaced a few years ago, T&D, and it survived beautifully.

ColdNoMore 09-12-2017 05:36 PM
After reading this thread, I went out and cut all of my birdcage screens...this afternoon.







:D

pooh 09-12-2017 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1447187)
After reading this thread, I went out and cut all of my birdcage screens...this afternoon.







:D
And you'll soon find out that every love bug and mosquito in the county will know....LOLOLOL!

Carl in Tampa 09-12-2017 06:38 PM
My Experience
 
I've been in Tampa (this time) since 1984. I have a large screen on my pool deck. (I've never heard them called birdcages anywhere other than in The Villages.)

I've never slit a screen, and I've had to replace panels only twice. Once was when a very large peacock was walking on the screen top and fell through.

The other time was when a tree trimmer cut a large limb from an oak tree and let it fall onto a top panel. (He paid for the replacement.)


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