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Installing Poly Hardware for Bird
Netting
One of the keys to a successful bird netting
installation is how well the netting is fastened. The following
guidelines will help you install the Poly Hardware correctly. NOTE: Each netting
installation is different and some of the guidelines may not apply to your application. If you have questions or need help, please
Contact Nixalite. To
get a detailed instruction page for Installing Poly Hardware,
go to Poly
Hardware Installation Instructions (PDF)
PolyClip Installation Guidelines:
Mounting Hardware: Each Poly Clip has 2 mounting
holes (5/16" and 3/16" diameter). Make sure the
hardware you use will fit through these mounting holes. You
can purchase and use Nixalite's stainless steel mounting
hardware, or you can furnish your own. To order our hardware go to the
Mounting Hardware page. DO NOT USE ADHESIVE TO
INSTALL POLY CLIPS ! THREE Methods Of Installation:
Use the method that best suits your application.
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Install PolyClips on the surface before the
netting:
- Always fasten the side with teeth to the surface.
- Install every 12" on flat
surfaces, every 6" on curved surfaces.
- Snap the Poly Clip shut over the rolled edge of
the netting.
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Install PolyClips on the netting. then to the
surface:
not recommended for curved or complex surfaces.
- Snap a Poly Clip shut every 12" along the rolled edge of
the netting.
- Fasten the Poly Clip (with the netting
inside) to the installation surface.
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Installing PolyClips along a perimeter
cable: some netting installations use a
tensioned cable for support.
- With the Poly Clip open, position the
cable inside the hinge at the back of the clip.
- Snap the Poly Clip shut over the cable and
netting every 12".
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Net Tie Installation
Guidelines:
Use for quick and easy overhead support and
seam fastening.
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For Overhead Support:
- Every 12", pass the tie through
the netting, around the overhead support and back
through the netting.
- Pass the tail of the tie through the lock, pull tight and trim
excess.
Seam Fastening:
- Every 6", loop the tie around
both pieces of overlapped netting, enclosing strands from both nets.
- Pass the tail of the tie through the lock, pull tight and trim
excess.
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Twist Lock Installation
Guidelines:
Use to join two pieces of netting together, seal cuts in
the netting, install access panels, etc.
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Seam Fastening:
- Every 6", push an open Twist Lock through the
netting mesh, enclosing strands from both
nets.
- Twist to close the Twist Lock.
Seal Cuts, Install Access Panels, Etc.
- Every 3", push an open Twist Lock over strands
from both sides of the cut in the netting.
- Twist to close the Twist Lock over both sides of
the netting.
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Poly Cord Installation
Guidelines:
Use to sew up seams and reinforce overhead
support by tying the net to objects above. DO NOT USE FOR
PERIMETER SUPPORT.
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Sewing Seams:
- Tie the Poly Cord to the installation surface
at one end of the seam.
- Weave the Poly Cord through
both pieces of overlapped netting every 6 to 12”.
- At the end of the seam, tie the Poly Cord to the
installation surface to anchor it in place.
For Overhead Support:
- Before the netting is installed, tie the
Poly Cord to objects above the level of the installed
netting. Leave PolyCord extra long.
- Install the bird netting and pull cord through
netting and tie to the netting mesh.
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Questions?
There
are many different ways to effectively install bird
netting. Much of the netting hardware we offer can be
mixed and matched to create a fastening system
tailored just for your application. If you have any
questions about your netting installation or the
selection of your netting hardware, please
Contact Nixalite.
Let Nixalite of America Inc help you plan your netting installation!
If you provide detailed information about your bird netting application, Nixalite will recommend a netting system and provide a material quotation. It is critical that your information is
accurate and complete. Where to go from here...
To install your bird netting, go to the
Netting Installation Guide
To view or purchase Nixalite's bird netting hardware, go to
Bird Netting Accessories and
Tools.
To view or purchase Nixalite's bird netting, go to either
PollyNet Bird Netting or
K-Net HT Bird Netting.
To view the CSI specifications for any of our bird netting, go
to Architect's Info
Center
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