Questions and Answers for Phifer 60 in. x 50 ft. Brite Aluminum Screen

A:  Phifer 60 in. x 50 ft. Brite Aluminum Screen, Brite Kote is a 100% aluminum product with an applied bright silver finish.

A:  The spline size will be determined by the width and depth of the spline channel. Typical 5/16" rolled screen frame will be .125 - .140 spline.

A:  Yes - filtered sunlight but opinion would be yes.

A:  Standard aluminum mesh has approximately 18 strands by 16 strands per in2 of material. About 1/16 of an inch.

A:  Have a look.

A:  Blunt shape is a blunt pencil. Ruler is 64ths of an inch

A:  Brite aluminum can be special ordered from Home Depot in widths of 16" and 18" and lengths 100' long.

A:  first i would recommend trapping the rats out. for everyone's safety you don't want rats around your house or anywhere near you or your family. second there are different grades of screen. Look for security screen material. This is much heavier and will keep people out as well (if installed properly) Be aware this type of material is expensive. Buying some traps might be more cost effective and safer in the long run-if you can get ahead of the problem. you may also want to contact your local governmental agency for assistance. for a temporary fix you might be able to double up on your screen material. whatever you do; i wish you luck!

A:  I think this will work for you with the problem with your rats!! This screen is really strong and I don't think that a rat would go thru this screen. There is no place for a rat to try to come thru.

A:  we had red squirrels chewing through ours this screen seems to have stopped them we have had it for over a year now .

A:  Have a look at the image The pointy shape is a blunt pencil The ruler is 64ths of an inch

A:  Really small. A small California ant could get thru. But not much else.