DRY LOFT

[chris h]

ive got the same type of floor in my loft and after it had down for a few weeks it started to darken,i think that is what makes it look damp.your loft and floor look very clean i can tell you look after your birds very well.just as a matter of interest what have you put on the walls is it some kind of insulation to keep out the cold.

 

its what you call 1L1 it keeps out the condensation.also covers the brick walls.

[The Navigator]

Nice loft, but why did you not put it off the floor. Or is it!!!

[chris h]

Nice loft, but why did you not put it off the floor. Or is it!!!

 

put what off the floor?

[Guest kev d]

its very hard to keep your loft bone dry in these damp conditions

all i do is brush some lime on the floor and nest boxes . not to much though

the dust gets in the birds eyes and throat make sure there in another compartment

when you do it

[The Navigator]

 

put what off the floor?

 

Is the loft on bearers or floor right on concrete floor.

[The Navigator]

 

put what off the floor?

 

Is the loft on bearers or floor right on concrete floor.

[chris h]

 

Is the loft on bearers or floor right on concrete floor.

 

yeah its on 3 " bearers thats on dpc and the concrete floor under neath it also built on dpc.so if damp gets through that then am fooked  

[The Navigator]

 

yeah its on 3 " bearers thats on dpc and the concrete floor under neath it also built on dpc.so if damp gets through that then am fooked  

 

Birds look in good nick, so that is the main thing.

[chris h]

Next question.

for those of you's who say its damp lets see your loft floors

[OLDYELLOW]

Next question.

for those of you's who say its damp lets see your loft floors

 

http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l323/OLDYELLOW1/

quite a few pictures on there deep litter tho but 100% dry

[chris h]

 

http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l323/OLDYELLOW1/

quite a few pictures on there deep litter tho but 100% dry

 

the deep litter could be hiding alot.

and this pic doesnt look dry and thats a nest box

[OLDYELLOW]

 

the deep litter could be hiding alot.

and this pic doesnt look dry and thats a nest box

 

note the blue front this was a bird i bought from vallance , my nest fronts are all green lovely looking hen tho  

[Guest IB]

Just tuned into thread for the 1st time. Know the question is on dampness, but the bit that worries me is the size of the mesh which looks like 2"? If so it's not vermin-proof, it needs to be 1/2 inch max., or less.

 

On dampness, if that's tin-foil or radiator-reflector you've on the walls then in certain conditions you'll get condensation on it, with water running onto the floor.

[Guest anto]

some people need eyes tested a couple of wet patches on the floor after cleaning out the floor

looks good and dry would like 2 c  some of your floors loft looks great chris and the birds

look 2 be in good health well done

[OLDYELLOW]

Just tuned into thread for the 1st time. Know the question is on dampness, but the bit that worries me is the size of the mesh which looks like 2"? If so it's not vermin-proof, it needs to be 1/2 inch max., or less.

 

On dampness, if that's tin-foil or radiator-reflector you've on the walls then in certain conditions you'll get condensation on it, with water running onto the floor.

 

already mentioned Ian

[Guest]

 

http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l323/OLDYELLOW1/

quite a few pictures on there deep litter tho but 100% dry

;Dwould suggest a path to loft ,staging and airflow beneath loft ,to prevent any dampness entering loft  ;D                  andy.

 

 

[chris h]

some people need eyes tested a couple of wet patches on the floor after cleaning out the floor

looks good and dry would like 2 c  some of your floors loft looks great chris and the birds

look 2 be in good health well done

 

thanks mate

[Guest]

;Dit appears Chris H , no matter what u tell em ,they still think its damp  ;D ,if your happy mate just race em .                  andy.

[Guest]

;Dit appears Chris H , no matter what u tell em ,they still think its damp  ;D ,if your happy mate just race em .                  andy.

 

totaly agree

if there was damp the perches would show it (bone dry)

[OLDYELLOW]

;Dwould suggest a path to loft ,staging and airflow beneath loft ,to prevent any dampness entering loft  ;D                  andy.

 

 

i will be puting a path in to loft once i have built the platform   as for air there is 3 parralle walls so has air flow underneath wheres dampness going to enter beyond me  ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest]

 

i will be puting a path in to loft once i have built the platform   as for air there is 3 parralle walls so has air flow underneath wheres dampness going to enter beyond me  ;D ;D ;D ;D

;Dcomments were to fetch a balance to theme of thread   ;)                    andy.

 

 

[Roland]

White for surrender eh! Umm err... Well that be as it may, but what really  puzzles me is who would want to fly a flag that colour :-/ :-/   :P ;D ;D   :o  lol

[chris h]

 

i will be puting a path in to loft once i have built the platform   as for air there is 3 parralle walls so has air flow underneath wheres dampness going to enter beyond me  ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

I theres no dpc between the blocks and the timber suporting your loft and no guttering on the front of your loft so any rain running off your roof will blow straight into your loft and dampness will work its way in.but you could use deep litter to hide it  ;D ;D ;D ;D

[OLDYELLOW]

 

I theres no dpc between the blocks and the timber suporting your loft and no guttering on the front of your loft so any rain running off your roof will blow straight into your loft and dampness will work its way in.but you could use deep litter to hide it  ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

dpc above the the breeze block wall yes the lack of guttering is a problem but not causing damp to loft its more like a bog geting in and out which will be rectified, my deep litter hides nothing nice and dry , it used to be bianco'ed every other day

[OLDYELLOW]

yup front looks wet i washed the traps with the hose just before picture  ;D ;D ;D ;D