Ventilation In The Loft / Improvement

[lvlasked]

right today i been installing new nest boxs now i been in the sport for 5months, thought it was about time to improve before the yb races

 

i need help on improve the ventilation in my loft ? i have a 4inch gap at the back and 2x vents at the front and sheds off the ground buy a foot ,

just i went into the loft with a candle like i got told by an other fancyer the candle just burnt away with my finger hurting due to the wax on them haha

 

any idea on help to help improve it i would be greatful

 

photo of the shed out side

[OLDYELLOW]

the candle will burn away that's what they do lol

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Take the bottom plank at the front, at floor level off (Length of loft).Warning here make sure it is done in such a way that pretitors cant see in.

 

This will help

 

Cheers

[lvlasked]

i was gunno remove the windows out and put like 2 cages either side of the trap would that help ??

 

and oldyellow i got told if it blows out the ventilation spot on but me being me just watched it burn away haha

[Guest Owen]

I have two hinged flaps in the front of my loft that measure 1.5 feet X 2.5 feet. These flaps are operated from outside the loft and you can regulate the air flow easily. I got the idea from the Red Rose Loft design on the computer.

Owen

[lvlasked]

just once i finish the install of my boxs and v perchs again i want to get the ventilation right then get the birds right well ill show pics of the inside befor and after i finsh all my work then ill keep the pictures following as i go along improving it

[Guest Owen]

Adam,

yea I am well pleased because I was well off the pace earlier on. The bird I got was a 2YO cock that has already done well as a youngster. The birds are looking really good right now so who knows what they might do.

The peregrine is hitting me at the moment. He had a lovely yearling cock and a nice youngster yesterday. He has taken 3 youngsters up to now and it has got the stage where I can not let the young birds out at all. I hope to be able to deal with the nasty git within a week. Fingers crossed or what.

Owen

[adam owen]

cant see anything wrong with that mate to be onest

[Wiley]

how can you improve the ventilation on an open front loft??

[adam owen]

how can you improve the ventilation on an open front loft??

there isnt theres perspecs on there aint there well thats wat i thought

[lvlasked]

yes adam there is perspecs on there atm im thinking of removing it and then building a cage either side of the trap will that help ?

[adam owen]

Adam,

yea I am well pleased because I was well off the pace earlier on. The bird I got was a 2YO cock that has already done well as a youngster. The birds are looking really good right now so who knows what they might do.

The peregrine is hitting me at the moment. He had a lovely yearling cock and a nice youngster yesterday. He has taken 3 youngsters up to now and it has got the stage where I can not let the young birds out at all. I hope to be able to deal with the nasty git within a week. Fingers crossed or what.

Owen

i saw him 2day for the first time in ages he didnt bother the birds tho thank god the goss hawk is about all the time tho yea but you had trouble at start with pairing so it was always going to be slow starting know they in the groove again who noes mate

[xtccock]

put louvers at each gable end of the shed about 12" square and about 8" down from apex

warm stale air is probably stagnating in roof space and not getting out..

if it cant get out then fresh air exchange cant happen ..

sometimes its not all about getting stale air out but pumping/blowing fresh air in which is more effective than extracting it.. or change your roof to a pent(flat)and have 2" gap front and back hope this was helpful

[bullcock]

put louvers at each gable end of the shed about 12" square and about 8" down from apex

warm stale air is probably stagnating in roof space and not getting out..

if it cant get out then fresh air exchange cant happen ..

sometimes its not all about getting stale air out but pumping/blowing fresh air in which is more effective than extracting it.. or change your roof to a pent(flat)and have 2" gap front and back hope this was helpful

couldnt agree more any stale air will lie in the apex, venting the sides will allow air to rise and exit at the top of the loft, other than that the loft has plenty of venting maybe even too much depending on the way the loft is facing and the prevailing wind.

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Its best to get air in at floor level, this helps keep it dry, and helps inhance the whole environment within the loft.Each to their own, but i find it best for me.

 

Good luck mate

[The engineer]

Although i am a new re starter i bought the loft from a very successful fancier he has put the 2 cages on the front with pespex covers that can be fitted if necessary. He has ventelation at the top front section and top back sections he has also put louvres in the front. In the floor he has put 2 x grills approx 2' square with strong mesh with very small holes. The majority of all these openings can be covered if necessary. The ventelation is excellent combined with this the yb's can get out in the cages and survey there surroundings. As i said earlier i am a new starter however this set was done with ventalation and keeping a dry loft in mind. Hope this is of some help.

[showman]

I would say you're practically there. My opinion would be to cover the 4" gap you have at the back, and fit 2 vents at apex of roof ( 1 on each end ) something about 6" should be fine. I would use 'down turned' plastic vents ( available from ScrewFix )and have 1/4" wire in behind them. OMO.

[lvlasked]

ok ill get some vents for the tops guys and ill also add my 2 cages so the birds can look out thanks all

[lvlasked]

right all just order 2 small vents for the top of my shed and now im going to carry on with the inside of my loft now

[lvlasked]

right all update on the inside of my loft what are your thoughts ?

 

the old inside of my loft before 3day ago

 

 

they new inside of my loft now o and my son ryan trying to help

 

 

[Guest Dorset-lad]

Looking good. you might want to think about blocking off above the boxes with some wire stop birds going up there

[lvlasked]

thats the only place they got to perch about from the 6 v perchs i put up or how ever meny i put there

[Guest Owen]

Ventilation is one of ther most important and yet difficult things to get right. The trouble is that the surounding environment can affect things in a big way. Trees, buildings and even hills can all affect things. The important thing is to have an air flow through the loft from top to bottem. What ever you decide to do, you will need to try it out and adjust things from there. I sware by the avairies I have in ther lofts because the birds spend a lot of time outside in the sun and fresh air. My problem used to be the Cocks because they are inside all day. I opened up the floor and built a four inch gap along the apex of the roof. Job done.

[lvlasked]

im adding vents to the top of the shed and i got the 4inch gap along the top of the boxs and im remove the windows and build my 2 cages over the next fews days hopful so that should improve my air flow and fresh air into the loft just thought id post the work i dont so far inside the loft

[Smiffy33]

done a good job mate on your loft m8