Fastening & Clips
A wire-rope cable system is the most common method of attaching netting to hard surfaces such as cement, brick and vinyl and composite fencing. This is also the method used for the majority of professionally installed Catnets DIY catios. It is cost effective, gives a neat and professional finish and requires the least amount of drilling.
This method involves the installation of a STEEL WIRE ROPE which sits flush against your wall and then then acts as a support for the net to hang. The netting is then attached to the wire rope using our C-CLIPS or cable ties.
How To Measure Up and Order
Step 1: Measure the length of wire required. This may be the length of a wall, the perimeter of a veranda or other. Try to keep the length of any one individual run of wire to a maximum of 65 feet.
Step 2: Determine which type of screw eye or bolt to use:
Eye Bolt Head Expansion Anchor - Brick, Concrete, Hard Surfaces
Screw Eye - Timber
Surface Eyelets – Vinyl Fences, Composite Fences, Metal Surfaces
Eye Bolt with Nut - Miscellaneous
Calculate the number of eyelets you will require to guide the wire along its path. We recommend 1 eyelet per 1 foot and a half plus any additional guiding the wire around corners etc.
Step 3: For each run of wire, you should order 1 turnbuckle and two wire rope grips. The turnbuckle will tension the wire and the wire grips will hold the wire in position at each end.
Step 4: Weave Edging Rope through the edge of the netting to create a strong seam. Then use 4 C-Clips per foot to attach the netting to the stainless wire cable.
Turnbuckle
from $7.25Used to create tension on wire cables to prevent wire sagging. Critical to a taught netting installation. Our stainless steel turnbuckles are designed for use in conjunction with our Stainless Steel...
Wire Rope Grip - 2pk
$5.45The Stainless Steel Wire Rope Grips are a tensioning device, used to lock the wire in a loop around both the eye of the Turnbuckle and the relevant fitting at the...
Eye bolt head Expansion Anchor - 5pk
$9.00Heavy Duty corner eyelet suitable for anchoring into hard surfaces such as masonry & concrete. Hammer the bolt into pilot hole then twist the bolt to secure. M6 x 60mm...
Screw Eye - 10pk
$9.00Stainless Steel screw eye suitable for installation into timber surfaces or wall plugs. Can be used for corners and intermediate. 1.5" in length x 0.13" in diametre. Suitable for attaching to Timber...
Multi-Surface Eyelet with Screw S Steel 5pk or 10pk
from $10.90This versatile eyelet can be used for attaching to most surfaces. The screw can be easily replaced to a timber screw or any other type of screw as deemed necessary...
Eye Bolt with Nut
$4.55The Eye Bolt with Nut is mostly used for posts or fencing as a pass-through anchor. Stainless Steel Overall Length: 85mm Thread length: 55mm
Aluminum Crimps - 10pk
$4.00Crimps are ideal for larger installations and an alternative to using wire rope grips to terminate wire runs. They are quick and easy to install using a pair of Crimping...
C-Clips 100pk
$2.30The C-Clips are used to clip our 19mm Cat Netting onto Stainless Steel Wire rope. This system offers a very neat and secure means to attach the cat netting. Pack...
C-clip Ring Pliers (PLIERS ONLY)
$13.65The C-Clips are used to clip our 19mm Cat Netting onto Stainless Steel Wire rope. This system offers a very neat and secure means to attach the cat netting. 1...
Crimping and Cutting Pliers (Pliers only)
$22.75Crimps are used for larger installations and by professional installers as an alternative to wire rope grips when terminating wire runs. These Crimping Pliers are required when using the crimping...
Galvanized Staples (U Shape-Nails) 40pk or 500pk
from $2.30Galvanized Staples (U Shape-Nails) are a simple, effective and affordable option for installing netting onto a timber surface. The U-Nails can be attached directly to the netting, however Catnets recommends...
Wire Rope Bulk 16ft Roll
$7.5016ft Roll. Our high quality stainless steel rope is strong yet flexible, making it easy to work with and ideal for creating a wire-rope cable system for net installation. 1/16"...