Loft Alterations

[FoxesFan4Ever]

Hi all,

 

OK so I have decided to make more sections in my loft. Currently I have an 18ft x 9ft which is split into 2 equal sections. I am looking to make 3 or 4 sections for next year and would appreciate if any1 can guide me as to how to do it. I am thinking that 4 would be best so that I can have Cocks, Hens Young Birds and Stock Birds. In the future I hope to have Stock in a totally different loft but that isnt an option this time. So can any1 help me with either a guide to how to make partitions although the bigger problem is how to fit the doors or a link on how to do it. The loft includes a 2.5ft corridor and 2 sliding doors on the front with a trap on each door although I am considering removing them from the doors and just having 1 trap in a more central position.

 

I think I have explained what I am doing ok but if it is unclear please say so and I will try and elaborate.

 

Any and all advice and help will be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[gulkie]

foxy if I read you right , I think 4 sections is to small it will mean each section

would be 4 1/2 foot wide not enough space, better with 3 sections of 6 foot.

[Fly_caster]

Respectful suggestion;

 

I get the feeling that carpentry/joinery isn't your forte ? If not, get a local chippie/joiner - he'll turn it our for you just as you want, to a reasonably high standard in a few days. He'll give you a fixed price - and assuming you make no changes during the alteration - then that is what you pay.

 

He'll also be able to advise what is possible and suggest any alternatives.

 

 

Just my thoughts.

 

 

Best of luck,

 

 

Steve

[Tony C]

I would do away with the corridor to maximize space, being 9' deep you could then put perches/boxes on the sides of the end sections.

[gulkie]

fly-caster

iam a chipy

[lenton1163]

fly-caster

iam a chipy

 

wwere you from

[Fly_caster]

fly-caster

iam a chipy

 

 

My post was in answer to the first poster and thread starter - that is not to say that I'm not absolutely delighted that you have a trade and that you use it !

 

 

Cheers,

 

 

Steve

[Fly_caster]

Think if you keep your eye out on flea-bay you could pick up a small 8x6ft or 6x4ft garden shed, local for very little money which would be ideal for stock.

 

Remember a fancier using his spare bedroom for stock pigeons as another option

 

The way you could make 3 sections in my view in your loft is possibly as mentioned to pull the corridor out and build 3 sections of 6ft (or as close as possible) and take the 2 sputniks off and replace with a bob wire system in place of the perspex/mesh with hinged plywood to protect the trap from cats etc when not about.

 

There is most likely a sensible amount of wood here including dowelling you could use to get you started off with the idea if you wanted it.

 

Think will be in Spalding a week on Saturday so quite happy to pop down and see if can get some plan for you with it.

 

 

Nice gesture !

[gulkie]

wwere you from

didn't mean anything by my comments, iam from Lanarkshire , I take it by your

handle that you do a bit of fishing?

[Fly_caster]

didn't mean anything by my comments, iam from Lanarkshire , I take it by your

handle that you do a bit of fishing?

 

Hiya,

 

Nothing taken the wrong way he he !

 

A little bit of fly-fishing when I get the chance - Co. Donegal - Ireland. - Too many hobbies now expletive remove - LOL

[Taylorsloft]

Hiya,

 

Nothing taken the wrong way he he !

 

A little bit of fly-fishing when I get the chance - Co. Donegal - Ireland. - Too many hobbies now expletive remove - LOL

 

i like to fish to

[gulkie]

love it. have fished for over 45 years all game fishing

largest salmon 37 lbs[tay]

" rainbow 15 1/2 portmore fishery

" brown 7 1/4 the don

" sea trout 11 1/2 tweed

[gulkie]

foxy sorry for hi jacking your thread m8 got carried away.

[Fly_caster]

I own a fishing fly manufacturing company....keeps me involved !

[FoxesFan4Ever]

Think if you keep your eye out on flea-bay you could pick up a small 8x6ft or 6x4ft garden shed, local for very little money which would be ideal for stock.

 

Remember a fancier using his spare bedroom for stock pigeons as another option

 

The way you could make 3 sections in my view in your loft is possibly as mentioned to pull the corridor out and build 3 sections of 6ft (or as close as possible) and take the 2 sputniks off and replace with a bob wire system in place of the perspex/mesh with hinged plywood to protect the trap from cats etc when not about.

 

There is most likely a sensible amount of wood here including dowelling you could use to get you started off with the idea if you wanted it.

 

Think will be in Spalding a week on Saturday so quite happy to pop down and see if can get some plan for you with it.

 

Chris,

 

Once again you have shown by word and gesture what a great guy you are.

 

I will give you a bell over the weekend to sort out the other thing too.

 

Thanks