[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by CraigAC

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]

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]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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]

Originally Posted by Skip

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]

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]

Originally Posted by BogeyBoy

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]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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.

[pooh]

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]

After reading this thread, I went out and cut all of my birdcage screens...this afternoon.

[pooh]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

After reading this thread, I went out and cut all of my birdcage screens...this afternoon.

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

[Carl in Tampa]

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.)