help new lofts

[phil411]

hi all ..... im comeing back into keeping pigeons and just got a aloment and it needs some work to restore and in mean time thinking of a loft ....

but as first time doing it alone from scrath wat size loft did all you folks start with and should i buy new or build one on my own as only did this as a kid with helping hands from my uncal.....??????

 

sizes looked at

12x8

 

or it was a 20' shed with 8x8 then hall way then 8x8 on end

or shud look stright in with 30 foot

[OLDYELLOW]

that all depends on how your going to fly them and which system/s you wish to fly and how many birds you wish to house

[bird man of meath]

go big

saves having to add on

[phil411]

i was looking for around 2 dozen birds and maybe look to race in time ...

[ALF]

If you have been out of the game for a while and you are looking at buying a new loft you might get a wee shock at the cost of a big loft now ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££

[Guest karl adams]

best to build your own it works out cheaper

[loftmaker]

It doesnt always work out cheaper to build your own loft.

[jimmy white]

if your handy at all [which i am not  ;D] there are often wooden garages for sale pretty cheap in our local yellow paper, most of these are pretty large , some often free for the dis-mantling and shifting,[often by  people moving away] ive seen many a good loft built from these   just need a little luck in  snapping them  up quickly

[showman]

Hi Phil.....firstly welcome to the sight.

I would take a real hard look at making your own.....I am in a similar position to yourself, and recently priced the timber to build a 24 x 6. Made from 3/4 shiplap, 3/4 plywood for floor, OSB for roof (felted) all sides and roof on 3 x 1.5 framework, flooring on 4 x 1.5 joists.  My cost for timber  falls in around £500 !!!! This is just for shell, won't take a lot to fit out inside.

[loftmaker]

Hi Phil.....firstly welcome to the sight.

I would take a real hard look at making your own.....I am in a similar position to yourself, and recently priced the timber to build a 24 x 6. Made from 3/4 shiplap, 3/4 plywood for floor, OSB for roof (felted) all sides and roof on 3 x 1.5 framework, flooring on 4 x 1.5 joists.  My cost for timber  falls in around £500 !!!! This is just for shell, won't take a lot to fit out inside.

 

does that price include door runners, polycarb, nails, woodstain, bolts, saw? Add to that you've got to be handy at woodwork or it becomes an expensive mess. Not saying your wrong about it being cheaper your way, but its only cheaper if the end result is a professional looking loft and not an eyesore.

 

 

 

 

[showman]

Runners not to be used on this order, don't use Polycarb - use glass, nails, etc incl.......oh, I forgot the stain, add £7.99.

 

[loftmaker]

£507.99 good price for a 24x6, good luck with it.

[showman]

Thanks