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Where can I find the “insect screen -full width” that is shown in detail 2-00004?

sN9UCEW4YS | Posted in Green Products and Materials on

I am using the GBA wall section detail #2-00004. I have been looking online for the insect screen described in the detail. I envision it as something like a soft mesh that is 3/4 thick. Is there anything out there that is not too expensive? If so, who is making it?

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  1. GBA Editor
    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Beth,
    I can't find detail 2-00004, but I found detail 2-00003, which I assume is similar. (Here's the link: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/cad/detail/wall-section-wood-lap-siding-1-12-rigid-insulation).

    The idea is to screen the ventilation openings at the bottom of the rainscreen gap. You can buy insect screen material in rolls; it cuts easily with heavy-duty scissors or metal shears. Here's link to a website that sells a variety of types of insect screen materials, including fiberglass screening, aluminum screening, and copper screening:
    http://www.metroscreenworks.com/shop/bulkscreenrolls-c-88.html?zenid=011e20fea418f4e4eededb958eb0ad1c&gclid=CO-rnZ-FvK0CFQdjhwodoniFBg

    You should be able to buy rolls of insect screening at any hardware store or lumber yard.

  2. GBA Editor
    Martin Holladay | | #2

    Beth,
    If you prefer, you can use this product from Cor-a-Vent:
    http://www.cor-a-vent.com/siding-vent-sv-3.cfm

  3. user-651098 | | #3

    Beth,

    If you use screen, I would suggest the aluminum because mice can chew through the fibreglas.

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