12 x 6 loft wanted

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

If any one knows of a 12 x 6 loft for sale please can u let me know thanks

[owen101]

is there not one on ebay mate

[OLDYELLOW]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-6-racing-pigeon-loft_W0QQitemZ320465473965QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_AnimalCollectables_SM?hash=item4a9d3b11ad

[Guest Owen]

If push comes to shove you can always make one yourself. The best material is 8X4 shuttering ply, good one side, on a 2X2 frame. The most important thing is to overlap the sides onto the base so that it would be impossible to get rain into it.

The roof is again very important. It has to be constructed so that the air can circulate fully. And the roof should overlap the sides, front and back by at least 1ft. You can always construct the roof with a lip to ensure that the driving rain can not get into your loft.

The loft should face the sun for most of the day and the front should have as much polycarbonate sheeting in it as you can.

The polycarb allows lots of light in. Make the windows so that they will open which allows you to trap your birds quickly and to leave them open with a mesh screen in the summer for maximum air to enter.

The floor should be made so that you have insulation material trapped underneath in a false floor. 4" thick would be ideal. This will be invaluable when you need to keep the temperature stable in the early part of the year. Another important feature is to have a really good gap underneath the loft so that you can keep vermin away. And done correctly you can even use it for storage.

And finally, you should end up with a nice neat loft that will have been a lot cheaper than if you had to buy it.  

[andrecrock]

If push comes to shove you can always make one yourself. The best material is 8X4 shuttering ply, good one side, on a 2X2 frame. The most important thing is to overlap the sides onto the base so that it would be impossible to get rain into it.

The roof is again very important. It has to be constructed so that the air can circulate fully. And the roof should overlap the sides, front and back by at least 1ft. You can always construct the roof with a lip to ensure that the driving rain can not get into your loft.

The loft should face the sun for most of the day and the front should have as much polycarbonate sheeting in it as you can.

The polycarb allows lots of light in. Make the windows so that they will open which allows you to trap your birds quickly and to leave them open with a mesh screen in the summer for maximum air to enter.

The floor should be made so that you have insulation material trapped underneath in a false floor. 4" thick would be ideal. This will be invaluable when you need to keep the temperature stable in the early part of the year. Another important feature is to have a really good gap underneath the loft so that you can keep vermin away. And done correctly you can even use it for storage.

And finally, you should end up with a nice neat loft that will have been a lot cheaper than if you had to buy it.  

 

Nice sayd owen,

If there is some building sites around they might let you have some sheets for free,Be a good loft for cheap.

 

[kev01293]

                                     sound advice that any novice would find invaluable   kev

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

cheers guys, much appreciated

[Guest karl adams]

my new loft was built with 8x4 ply from a building site it was used as  a fence the site manager was more than happy to sell it me even gave me loads of other timber that was left over on the site      if you dont ask you wont get   ;)

[fred smyth]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-6-racing-pigeon-loft_W0QQitemZ320465473965QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_AnimalCollectables_SM?hash=item4a9d3b11ad#ht_500wt_1182

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-6-racing-pigeon-loft_W0QQitemZ320465473965QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_AnimalCollectables_SM?hash=item4a9d3b11ad#ht_500wt_1182

 

thanks mate seen that one just a bit far from me

[Guest bigda]

If any one knows of a 12 x 6 loft for sale please can u let me know thanks

 

put a add in for 16 sheet of plywood 30 lenght of 2x2 of saw

8 3x2  at  2mt and  2 at  4 mt   thats enough to make yer shed  plywood out the shop  Â£208  2x2   £40   3x2  Â£20 total £268 + roll of  felt £10       £278 thats  for brand new gear for a 12x6  get it cheaper than that  bigda as it is  

[fred smyth]

13 £ a sheet is cheep for ply wood , is that inch of half inch  8x4

26£ a sheet in b&q

[fred smyth]

If you can get a trailer Damo we can get 1/2 inch marine ply for £10 a sheet and 3/4 for £12 a sheet.

 

Just bought some to build new sides on the loft.

 

man that is a real bargin, :o :o wish i could get that over hear :o

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

If you can get a trailer Damo we can get 1/2 inch marine ply for £10 a sheet and 3/4 for £12 a sheet.

 

Just bought some to build new sides on the loft.

 

cheers chris maybe worth coming over again can you get and 3x2 or 2x2

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

Always these ones Damo - Look a square deal if you can move them - Albeit much bigger than you want - £500 each or £2500 for all three  ;D

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Pigeon-Lofts-For-Sale-1x32ft-2x24ft-Pigeon-Avairy_W0QQitemZ110471613781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Birds?hash=item19b89f0d55

 

yeah seen them im very very tempted its just the distance and getting them back home

[whiteknight]

Always these ones Damo - Look a square deal if you can move them - Albeit much bigger than you want - £500 each or £2500 for all three  ;D

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Pigeon-Lofts-For-Sale-1x32ft-2x24ft-Pigeon-Avairy_W0QQitemZ110471613781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Birds?hash=item19b89f0d55

  :(Two of these need a lot of work doing but the other one is ok,funny thing Chris you bought a pigeon of this man but he has done a flip .

 

 

[steve]

im middle of building a new one myself

luckily i got the plyboards for nowt

hope you find what your looking for near to you mate