Cat netting DIY instructions
Step by step guide
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Stretch your netting
Before you begin your should stretch out your netting because it will become compacted during the shipping process.
The tapered parts are the corners. Find all 4 corners and pull them outwards until your netting is more of a rectangle shape.
After pulling / stretching your netting it will become the original size.
Option 1: Simple method
![Zip ties for catio netting](https://ucarecdn.com/c610d360-86cf-4a40-982c-660f6e6c51fc/-/format/auto/-/preview/800x800/-/quality/lighter/Timber,%20staples%20&%20cable%20ties.jpg)
Hang with basic hardware
You can easily use hardware like staples or zip ties to hang your netting, or screw a length of timber over the top to fasten into place. It's super easy to use because you can simply cut it to shape using scissors.
This is a fast and easy way to get your outdoor cat enclosure built using the cat net. (Hardware for hanging is not included with netting).
Option 2: Advanced method
Watch the video
Planning & installing your dream catio is easy! Watch this quick video to learn how to get a professional finish that looks amazing from every angle. (Hardware for hanging is not included with netting)
![Drilling eyelets for catio net](https://ucarecdn.com/ff4550f7-cfb5-42e6-bb6a-6fc78ab6a2c9/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/1.%20Eyelets%20no%20hat.png)
Step 1 - Add eyelets
These are the anchors for your catio netting. Place an eyelet at least every 3 feet. There are different types of eyelets for different surfaces:
- Screw eyes for Wood
- Expansion Eyebolts for Bricks & Concrete
- Self drilling screws + Corner braces for Metal
Eyelets can easily be screwed in by drilling a pilot hole then placing a screwdriver through the eye and turning it.
![Wire rope outdoor catio netting](https://ucarecdn.com/450d5609-0a81-472e-8f0d-0d8b54fd1346/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/2.%20Wire%20rope.png)
Step 2 - Thread wire rope
Thread Wire rope through the eyelets and finish each length with a Wire rope clamp. Use a Turnbuckle at one end to tension the wire rope, each turnbuckle can tension a length up to 32 feet.
If your cat net is in a grass or dirt area you can secure Timber along the ground as an anchor point for the netting using fence staples.
![Hanging the catio net for balcony](https://ucarecdn.com/79d00b4c-80b1-42d7-bde4-44bfd4d241ea/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/3.%20Hang.png)
Step 3 - Hang catio net
Measure the first piece of cat netting. Create a seam around the piece of net by folding back 1 row of mesh, then thread through the Edging rope. Trim away any excess netting with scissors.
Attach the edging rope to the wire rope using Hog rings & Hog ring pliers, or you can attach the edging rope directly to a fence or wood using Fence staples.
Use a minimum of 5 hog rings or fence staples for every 3 feet. Ensure the cat net is as taught as possible at all times.
Parts for Advanced method
![Eyelet screws for the net DIY catio](https://ucarecdn.com/0b47e300-e90f-4fa2-9994-d6bcaef4b20f/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/Eyelet%20Group.png)
1. Eyelet screws or bolts
Select eyelets for the surface you're fastening to:
a - Screw eyes for wood
b - Expansion eyebolts for bricks & concrete
c - Self drilling screws + corner braces for metal
![Catio netting wire rope pieces patio](https://ucarecdn.com/5425fe0c-9f42-4e70-bf28-b9ecf3a1b649/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/Turnbuckle%20assembly.png)
2. Wire rope parts
Use all of the following items together for each length of wire rope:
- Wire rope (3/32 inch or thicker)
- Turnbuckle (at one end for tension)
- Wire rope clamp (to finish each length)
![Catio net edging rope for window](https://ucarecdn.com/0aed9bb4-f159-4e1d-8bc8-2f2a7f512ebe/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/Edging%20rope.jpg)
3. Edging rope
Create a seam around the outside of the netting.
- 3/16 inch or thicker weather resistant rope
Fold back 1 row of the catio netting then weave through the edging rope.
![Hog rings to connect the catio net](https://ucarecdn.com/66690421-d731-4613-bc41-8ba389bf8c9e/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/Hog%20rings.jpg)
4. Hog rings
Clip the edging rope seam to the wire rope using Hog rings & Hog ring pliers.
Use at least 5 hog rings for every 3 feet.
(Alternatively you can use zip ties)
![Fence staples for the catio netting](https://ucarecdn.com/5fbb9c76-3e90-49fb-89ea-c9b375488fc6/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/Fence%20staples%20group%20-%20Optimised.jpg)
Fence staples
Another option is using fence staples to fasten the edging rope seam to wooden surfaces such as a fence to hang the cat netting for your catio. You can purchase the cat netting here.