ᐅ Expensive Insect Screen Failed on the Cat – Is This Considered a Defect?
Created on: 13 May 2021 11:13
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kati1337
Hello!
We finally invested in “proper” insect screens for our new house so we can open the windows in the evening without inviting bloodsuckers inside.
We had these professionally measured and installed. It cost about 500€ for one window and a swinging door on the porch.
What we didn’t consider was our cat. It saw “oh, window open! cool, I want in” — followed by “oh, what’s this?” — then standing upright on the insect screen with extended claws.
Now the screen has multiple damaged spots—one even has a hole. 🙁
I probably can’t blame the installer since the screen is probably not designed for a cat to stand on it. On the other hand, I’m a bit disappointed considering the price that the material feels so weak and thin. Is this normal / something we have to accept?
I assume the screens can be recovered or replaced, but they are only about 2 months old, and given the price we paid, I’m a bit concerned about how much it would cost to fix this if I ask now.
We finally invested in “proper” insect screens for our new house so we can open the windows in the evening without inviting bloodsuckers inside.
We had these professionally measured and installed. It cost about 500€ for one window and a swinging door on the porch.
What we didn’t consider was our cat. It saw “oh, window open! cool, I want in” — followed by “oh, what’s this?” — then standing upright on the insect screen with extended claws.
Now the screen has multiple damaged spots—one even has a hole. 🙁
I probably can’t blame the installer since the screen is probably not designed for a cat to stand on it. On the other hand, I’m a bit disappointed considering the price that the material feels so weak and thin. Is this normal / something we have to accept?
I assume the screens can be recovered or replaced, but they are only about 2 months old, and given the price we paid, I’m a bit concerned about how much it would cost to fix this if I ask now.
kati1337 schrieb:
We would, but I can’t stand mosquitoes. I seem to be allergic to them—when one bites me, a single bite can easily swell up to 20cm (8 inches) in diameter. 🙁Nothing stops you from using the fly screen in the office/gaming room—you just have to keep the insect locked out.motorradsilke schrieb:
There are plug-in devices for power outlets that repel the insects. Unfortunately, the ones that worked for us for years are no longer available. We now have to test what works.Yes, those are the devices where the insects got fried, right? Those were the only ones that effectively killed insects... probably banned now due to animal welfare regulations 😳
ypg schrieb:
Nothing stops you from using the insect screen in the office/gaming room – you just have to keep the animal away.
The problem is that the cats are usually outside hunting, but they don’t stray far from the house. When we have a window open in the office, they try to come inside and scratch at the screen from the outside.
Nice-Nofret schrieb:
... You can show the cat owner an invoice, but they are not obligated to pay it, according to multiple rulings. Loosely based on the idea that 'you can’t supervise cats.'
My cats have gotten used to the grids and now leave them alone.Wait, so I have to accept that I can’t open my windows anymore and that I have to tolerate them damaging my belongings?
Hmm, it’s a cat running around outside. I don’t know who it belongs to. Certainly no neighbor nearby. I guess I’ll have to contact animal control.
I don’t mind that it lies on my furniture and digs in my plants, but it actually breaks into the house. I can’t leave any window open, not even on the upper floor. It doesn’t even stop at tilted windows. It seems desperate to get away from its actual home.
I just looked into it. If I can prove that it was the cat, there is indeed a valid claim for damages.
To avoid any misunderstanding, I like cats. I have a tomcat myself. I also like the cat that runs around in the garden, but I just don’t like that it breaks into my house and, by the way, into other neighbors’ homes as well.
No matter if I open the front door or the patio door, the cat forces its way in. Even windows on the upper floor that are tilted open are no obstacle.
Twice it has already pushed through the fly screen.
That really annoys me.
To avoid any misunderstanding, I like cats. I have a tomcat myself. I also like the cat that runs around in the garden, but I just don’t like that it breaks into my house and, by the way, into other neighbors’ homes as well.
No matter if I open the front door or the patio door, the cat forces its way in. Even windows on the upper floor that are tilted open are no obstacle.
Twice it has already pushed through the fly screen.
That really annoys me.
shenja schrieb:
Even tilted windows don’t stop her. She probably really wants to get away from her actual home.No... haha... she doesn’t want to get away from somewhere, she wants to be with you. We had the same once. A permanent visitor cat who, at night, performed a split between half-closed roller shutters and a tilted window to get inside at all costs. We then rescued her from this dilemma around 4 a.m. and let her in. The exhausted animal first ate and then lay down with us. That’s how it is with cats: they choose someone :p
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nordanney14 May 2021 08:09kati1337 schrieb:
On the other hand, I’m a bit disappointed considering the price that the material is so weak and thin. Is this normal / do we just have to accept it?Yes, of course that is normal. Aggressive cats damage everything. Even a €7,000 Rolf Benz sofa will get scratches if the cat uses its claws—no complaints will help, no matter how high-quality the material is.Similar topics