How do I plug back of kitchen cupboards where budgies fall down?

redcurrant · 25 Feb 2016

I have fitted kitchen cupboards. There's a few centimetres gap from the wall. I put netting along it all to stop budgies falling down there, as they're extremely inquisitive, but one managed to get past it. I managed to drag her out as the oven was inset and she was on the ledge.
I put netting there because I assume space is left at back of cupboards for air to circulate, and I have to be careful as house is damp-prone.
I'd like to know what material to put over the top of the gap which is budgie-proof, and which lets air circulate? Is there an obvious answer I don't know about?

Burnerman · 25 Feb 2016

Check out ironmongerydirect.co.uk and you'll find lengths of stainless steel grille that could be of interest.
John

Doggit · 25 Feb 2016

The gap at the back has nothing to do with air circulation, so you could seal the gap quite happily. The rear panel is glued into a channel, and that make for a stronger construction method.

Burnerman · 25 Feb 2016

I'm a little curious......a gap of a few centimetres? Why is that?
John

redcurrant · 25 Feb 2016

John - dunno, just the way it's fitted. Battens perhaps? Fitters did them, I don't know what the correct procedure should be.

Burnerman · 25 Feb 2016

Would you mind giving us a photo? Maybe we can help you more.
John

redcurrant · 27 Feb 2016

I have cardboard packaging so I've taped strips across most of the backs so the budgies are out again, and some unused cupboard trim. Some blocks of Styrofoam laid across look horrible but it'll do for now. Danger of woodworm here so no wood.

Burnerman · 27 Feb 2016

I guess we see the top of the wall cupboards here? Go for the grille idea, I think.....you'll get some air circulation which will help against damp but where's the woodworm coming from

John

mattylad · 28 Feb 2016

Errrr..... can I point out that the cupboards are made of wood lol

Where is the worktop? OR are these high level cupboards?

Just get a length of MDF cut to size and trim it so its flush with the wall if its high level and cannot be seen.
OR get a proper trim and fit that - forget the woodworm as they are not keen on kitchen cupboard trim materials xD

HERTS P&D · 28 Feb 2016

NO, we want to see pictures of the budgies!

Andy

Ricardus · 28 Feb 2016

Wander down to your local £1 /99p shop and pick up some Gutter Guard, which is thin flexible plastic mesh on a roll about 150mm wide and a few metres long. That should be suitably budgie resistant whilst retaining airflow and preventing excess lightness to your wallet.
Staple or thumb tack it in place.

redcurrant · 28 Feb 2016

Gutterguard sounds a great idea - didn't know you could pick it up from a £ shop! The pics are the tops of cupboards just below ceiling, hence a long drop which budgies can't then fly out of. Fortunately the broom cupboard in the corner had air vents I could unscrew for one of them. Rescued other from ledge behind fitted oven; don't want any repeats!
After I moved in some years ago I found woodworm in joists and also having eaten kitchen fittings - the pest man took photos cos he couldn't believe it. New kitchen now, and all treated, but I'm still wary of any raw wood.

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How do I plug back of kitchen cupboards where budgies fall down?

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