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How to Install a Chicken Wire Side Wall

Building a chicken wire side wall is a straightforward task for most to complete. Rising food costs make backyard farming an attractive option. A chicken wire side wall can be useful in completing a hard-sided chicken coop or for creating a trellis for your garden vines. A straightforward task, you will require a few items from your local hardware store.

Things You'll Need

Tape measure
Four 2-by-2s
Hammer
Eight Nails
Chicken wire
Wire cutters
Staple gun
Pencil
Two hinges
Four screws
Drill
Eye and hook

Instructions

- 1
  Use a tape measure to determine the dimensions of the frame you need to use for your chicken coop. If you are building a side wall for use as a garden accessory, measure your desired space outside to find the right size.
- 2
  Obtain pre-cut 2-by-2s from your local lumber or hardware store.
- 3
  Lay out the four 2-by-2s in the shape of a frame, matching the long and short pieces. Nail together with your hammer, using two nails on each corner.
- 4
  Measure out your chicken wire to match the size of your frame. Trim with wire cutters to fit.
- 5
  Use the staple gun to fasten the wire to the frame.
- 6
  Measure 5 inches from the bottom and top of the frame, marking the spot with a pencil.
- 7
  Use your drill to fasten the hinges to the side wall. Next fasten the other side of the hinge to the coop.
- 8
  Measure the side wall and coop to find their mid-point. Screw in your eye and hook so that they meet up, to allow you to secure the coop.

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