Is There An Alternative!

February 21, 2012

Is there an alternative to using plywood for a landing board... Any ideas would be great

February 21, 2012

Could maybe try thick wire mesh. I used a piece of wood from an old shelf, its about 3ft x 4 inches and my young racers were hitting it out of the sky last year so it couldn't have been that bad.

Lloyd

andy Burgess · February 21, 2012

got to be , ......?? aliminium checker plate = painted ?? theres a plastic sheet with a rough side used for lining horse boxes . or builders merchants (dont know what the equivilant is to asbestos) used under the eaves and overhang of roofing tiles . :emoticon-0138-thinking:

February 21, 2012

Could maybe try thick wire mesh. I used a piece of wood from an old shelf, its about 3ft x 4 inches and my young racers were hitting it out of the sky last year so it couldn't have been that bad.

Lloyd

hi m8 i currently have a wooden frame with mesh over the top its perfect but hard to clean where the mesh sits on top of the frame and looks a mess.

got to be , ......?? aliminium checker plate = painted ?? theres a plastic sheet with a rough side used for lining horse boxes . or builders merchants (dont know what the equivilant is to asbestos) used under the eaves and overhang of roofing tiles .

thanks andy do you know what the plastic anti slip stuff is called.

gulkie · February 21, 2012

got to be , ......?? aliminium checker plate = painted ?? theres a plastic sheet with a rough side used for lining horse boxes . or builders merchants (dont know what the equivilant is to asbestos) used under the eaves and overhang of roofing tiles .

asbestos sub supalux

paddymac · February 21, 2012

I changed the front of my lofts last year and used decking planks running the full length of both lofts putting them 3 boards wide. It gives the birds more confidence too landing straight out of flight onto the board and plenty of room for the YBs when sitting them out to have a look around.

andy Burgess · February 21, 2012

hi m8 i currently have a wooden frame with mesh over the top its perfect but hard to clean where the mesh sits on top of the frame and looks a mess.

thanks andy do you know what the plastic anti slip stuff is called.

STOKBORD Dam ,google it or E-bay mate.

victorious · February 21, 2012

I changed the front of my lofts last year and used decking planks running the full length of both lofts putting them 3 boards wide. It gives the birds more confidence too landing straight out of flight onto the board and plenty of room for the YBs when sitting them out to have a look around.

good idea paddymac

just ask me · February 21, 2012

i used wbp then painted black paint mixed sand stops them from sliding across it when it was it raining

andy Burgess · February 21, 2012

i used wbp then painted black paint mixed sand stops them from sliding across it when it was it raining

JAM what is "wbp" ?? Wet Brown Paper ?? :emoticon-0136-giggle:

yeboah · February 21, 2012

Meant to have complete new front on loft by now had it all drawn out but with being sidelined looks like end of year job ,going to create aviary and trapping system in upvc which can be purchased up to 600 wide in a single board doing mine in white although it is also available in mahogany rosewood and golden oak but about roughly 30 % more expensive but once finished no more upkeep can be hosed clean and no breeding ground for beasties ,have already tried it on a small scale forming an aviary and must say it looks very impressive .