Deck netting - experiences please?

[Mary_Mary]

We need to get netting on our deck so that no one else falls through the railings.

Last year around this time my (then) 4 year old fell through the railings. I was standing right there. Scary as all hell. She had a couple of bruises, but was fine. She fell about four feet.

Now I have my 15 month old out there a lot and it's making me nuts. We HAVE to get some netting out there.

We need 78 linear feet of it - 234 square feet. What's the best source for deck netting? Just go ahead and buy the pre-packaged stuff? Or does anyone know of a source of bulk netting that I could cut into strips and tie on?

I'm going to lose my mind if we don't get it taken care of soon.

[HammBugga]

I have no expierence but I looked it up and it seems really expensive. How high does it need to be? I was thinking maybe you could get some Poultry netting (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100384028) instead but it is only 3 feet high. It'll probably work though if your rail is 5 feet or so. You would need to get 3 of them.

[Mary_Mary]

3 feet would do it, but I'm not sure I want plastic. I worry that it won't stand up to getting pushed on like nylon netting would, but I might mention it to my hubby. Even though the aesthetic element isn't the MOST important, I would like it to look nice!

[Mary_Mary]

I've been looking at net companies, but they don't seem to sell the nets in bulk really...although if I bought a 12x20 backstop net and cut it up it would only cost about $100.

[HammBugga]

i Have some that I used to rope off our patio so B doesn't escape and it is really strong plastic, not soft by any means.

[Mary_Mary]

I was more worried about it getting brittle...but I might go look at it at Home Depot and see what I think!!!

[Mary_Mary]

Oh...my...goodness. I just read the reviews on the fencing and someone used it to keep SNAKES OUT!!!

(Just can't get away from snake references today!)

[HammBugga]

It says it won't rust or corrode and so far it hasn't. But I agree, check out home depot. they might even have something else that could work that you like better. that deck netting is way overpriced.

[Laurens_Mom]

This is what we just put up and I am very pleased with it. Very strong.
http://www.target.com/16-Kidsafe-Deck-Guard/dp/B0002KWTF2/qid=1212891377/ref=br_1_1/601-9360382-3084904?ie=UTF8&node=13020251&frombrowse=1&pricerange=&index=tgt-mf-mv&field-browse=13020251&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=2

[undercovermother]

I just did this myself the other day. I went to Lowe's where the keep the chickenwire, and got some black plastic netting and attached it with a staple-gun. It is barely visible and highly functional. It was maybe 8 bucks for a 25 ft roll.

[vulturemom]

I have seen chicken wire used. It isn't pretty but, I guess it works and is cheep.

[Laurens_Mom]

I've seen people use wood lattice too.