paul10121968 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 i am coming to the end of building my brand new loft.i am thinking of putting hardboard on the floor to scrape up off,i will put it shiny side up.is this a suitable type of floor covering for my birds and my loft.
bewted Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 no,,,,if it does get wet or damp,,,it will go soggy and soft,,scraper will finish it off in the end !!! use plywood,,,much better !!!
DOVEScot Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 i am coming to the end of building my brand new loft.i am thinking of putting hardboard on the floor to scrape up off,i will put it shiny side up.is this a suitable type of floor covering for my birds and my loft. NAW!!!, use external ply as hardboard is porous and will retain any dampness and start to break up when you scrape it
little sam Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 no,,,,if it does get wet or damp,,,it will go soggy and soft,,scraper will finish it off in the end !!! use plywood,,,much better !!! ,,,,,,,,,and if you use the plywood and having deep litter it keeps very dry
paul10121968 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Posted September 17, 2008 thanks for the info the hardboard was suggested by a friend who swears by it,but i had my doubts about it.how about marine ply got the chance of a few sheets on the cheap.would this suffice.
The White Rapido Man Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 remember damp = cocci :-)
Simeon Turner Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 thanks for the info the hardboard was suggested by a friend who swears by it,but i had my doubts about it.how about marine ply got the chance of a few sheets on the cheap.would this suffice. Nothing wrong at all with hardboard as a covering for the floor, have it rough side up though. We are replacing ours this year - its been down for 10 years and is only being replaced as we are giving the loft a sprucing up - when you have laid it, coat it with a coating of wood glue mixed with water - that will do the trick. Trust me. :)
ch pied Posted September 17, 2008 Report Posted September 17, 2008 VIROCK sheet , comes in 8x4 , 1/4--3/8--1/2 inch thick , looks like asbestos , and smoothe , when dropings hit it , dry in no time if ventilation is correct , scrapeing out is a doddle , 2nd choice is maple ply as it is very hard unlike the merainti lamanate rubbish that is soft and will start to bubble after a time , scotch fir / flooring grade ply a bit on the rough side is best coated with resin , or heavy duty smoothe vinyl , a friend has this down , a brush and mop job
paul10121968 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Posted September 24, 2008 thank you all for your input,given me a few new ideas to think about.
just ask me Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 marine ply excelleant stuff !!! would disagree as threre is no soakage in it dropings dont dry on it
DOVEScot Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 thanks for the info the hardboard was suggested by a friend who swears by it,but i had my doubts about it.how about marine ply got the chance of a few sheets on the cheap.would this suffice. Marine ply is excellent stuff, last longer if you seal it with a good varnish
just ask me Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 Marine ply is excellent stuff, last longer if you seal it with a good varnish i tried it and found there was no soakage in it found dropings didint dry in just laid on the top
DOVEScot Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 i tried it and found there was no soakage in it found dropings didint dry in just laid on the top It seemed to work fine on ours ok, although we are now trying different deep litters :-/
just ask me Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 It seemed to work fine on ours ok, although we are now trying different deep litters :-/ well i was talking about it with no deep litter but on that subject i use the stuff for horses find it very good and found best results when kept betwwen 4 to 6 inches i just give it a sweep with a brush on top 3 to 4 times a week and find thers no dust in loft
DOVEScot Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 well i was talking about it with no deep litter but on that subject i use the stuff for horses find it very good and found best results when kept betwwen 4 to 6 inches i just give it a sweep with a brush on top 3 to 4 times a week and find thers no dust in loft We tried the granules from versa laga but Chickadee did not like them(they were to sore on her back ;D ) so we are going to try Easybed and Stalosan
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