velo99 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Ace, I like those fronts on the widow boxes. I like the way they are engineered. I think I could use it in a larger scale.Gonna add on/remodel my building this fall. Need all the ideas I can find before I start. Nice digs bro.
Sajfos Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Credit to You "Ace", Great advert for the Sport . Nicest Loft Ive seen in a long time . Steve ..
ACE LOFTS Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 thanks for all the nice gestures hey albear thats comming on nicely, are u a chippy
Guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 No Ace there's a long story behind it won't bore you, but it's been up 16 months now, still leaking like expletive removed* but nearly there I hope!! With YB last year during the hot spell YB were on fire, when it broke so did the form, cause of the dampness. Hope I've fixed it.
snowy Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 see why they call you ACE LOFTS mate! a credit to flyers, all home made lofts are wicked, as long as you love the birds who cares.
stevebelbin Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 I built my own lofts and never really thought much about what I was doing until the loft was up and in use. It was my first loft ive built so I can use that as my excuse. But since they went up I reallised that I should have planned what I was doing first. The things I would say if you are going to build one are:- Make it at least 2 foot of the ground. Make sure you think about how to ventilate it - ive found that I would have been best facing mine south to catch the wind flowing down the garden. I faced mine east and west and have had to fit chimneys and fans to expel unwanted air, something I wouldnt have had to do if I had build them higher and facing south. Put roof lights in, with slides under to control the amount of light the loft gets in, face the loft south and you will get the sun most of the day. I faced mine east and west so they get the light only half the day. So ive spent this weekend putting side windows in to catch the light from the side. Get a profesional to felt your roof, I got a mate to do mine and I need to get it re-done already (loft only been up 2 years). Use louvred windows, that are used on greenhouses etc, just fitted them to mine this weekend and it means I can get loads of air and light in, and the rain is prevented from entering, they can be totally shut off in damp conditions and any light can still enter. Put an aviary on, my birds are in much better condition since I put one on and they can sit in fresh air all day and have a bath any time they want . Make sure you have a corridor, I havent and its a nightmare in winter . Make sure you paint any sides you wont be able to get to after the lofts up, with a really good oil based paint, I didnt and have had to purchase a spray bottle and lean over the roof to paint it (bloody nightmare). Pay loads of attention to how the roof will work in cold weather, Ive had to insulate mine (and all the walls). Hope this helps, as there all things I would never have thought of. Ill try to get a piccie on for you - as ive just painted them this weekend and they look brand new ;D ;D
Guest Vic Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 A nice spacious corridor Albear, what's it like inside? Looks like a job well done to me. Vic.
jimmy white Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 first one was when i built it in kelso all set to get married for the second time [greed ;D[ but lord of the estate lord bidulph, ordered me to take it down, even allthogh i had permission off the farmer ,,,seems that the farmer who rented farm from the estate hadnt asked the land owner for permission , really cant blame farmer , he was only trying to help,, but it read in the sunday mail [full page ;D ;D] jimmy was left pigeonless, womanless ,and pennyless ;D ;D ;D not far off the truth ;D ;D ;D
jimmy white Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 second one was my last racing lofts, at the side had a garage with inbuilt loft and 22ft outside aviary,, was given notice in this house to quit,,
Guest Vic Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 Jimmy, briliant set-ups, a credit to yourself. But why are the size of your aviarys so large? Vic.
paul l Posted January 30, 2007 Author Report Posted January 30, 2007 Jimmy White's lofts well nice mate credit to u have u got pics of inside jimmy
sapper756 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Posted January 30, 2007 Nice lofts Jimmy mate, well maitained by the look of it
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