Hardware Cloth - Galvanized (1/4 inch 48 inch x 100 foot 23 gauge)

1/4" Hardware Cloth for Chicken Coops — Hot-Dip Galvanized, 23-Gauge (48" x 100')

Keep your hens safe and your feed clean. This strong metal mesh has tight 1/4" openings that let fresh air in but keep out rats, most mice, snakes, raccoon paws, and weasels. It’s tougher than chicken wire and made to last outdoors.

Why it’s great for coops

• Blocks pests: 1/4" grid is small enough to stop rodents and grabbing paws.

• Built to last: Hot-dip galvanized after welding for extra rust protection; 23-gauge steel won’t sag easily.

• Cleaner, safer coop: Keeps wildlife away from birds and feed, helping cut disease and stress.

• Easy to shape: Cut with tin snips and fit to doors, vents, and windows.

Where to use it

• Vents & windows (inside mount): Screw mesh to the inside frame so predators can’t pry it off.

• Run walls & doors: Replace weak chicken wire with hardware cloth for real protection.

• Buried “apron”: Lay a strip of mesh flat on the ground around the coop/run (about 12" out) and pin it down—or bury it 8–12" deep. This stops diggers like rats and raccoons.

• Gaps & chew points: Patch any opening 1/4" or larger; add a door sweep so there’s no gap under doors.

• Under the run (optional): Put mesh under bedding in high-risk areas to block tunneling.

How to install (simple steps)

1. Measure & cut (wear gloves and eye protection).

2. Attach tight with exterior screws + fender washers (best) or heavy staples every 2–3".

3. Overlap seams by about 2" and tie or screw together.

4. Finish edges with wood trim or more screws so there are no sharp points.

5. Set the apron: stake the skirt with landscape pins and cover with soil, gravel, or mulch.

Also handy in the yard

Use leftover mesh to protect raised beds, trees, and flower beds from burrowing pests—while still letting water drain.

Specs

• Opening: 1/4" x 1/4"

• Wire: 23-gauge, galvanized low-carbon steel

• Finish: Hot-dip galvanized after welding (extra zinc for long life)

• Roll: 48" wide x 100' long (silver)

• Included: 1 roll (heavy—around 58 lb)

Safety note: This roll is heavy and edges can be sharp. Lift carefully and wear gloves.

Bottom line: Install this 1/4" hardware cloth on your coop’s vents, windows, run, doors—and as a buried apron—to keep rodents and predators out and your flock safe and calm.