Base Done

[geordie1234]

I would have liked it hight off the ground but it would have been too high over all. I laid slabs then the blocks then posts across the blocks then nailed the scaffolding boards along... I will try and update my progress

[billt]

Looking good George, you'll be pleased to have them home

[geordie1234]

Cheers matey

[Guest bigda]

you loosing your back gate george not trying to put it down, but a peaked roof would be better suited george, it offers better draught in ventilation and you are able to get a false ceiling in and sunlight should you want it.

[gulkie]

Where are you putting the other 2 lofts George??.

[geordie1234]

you loosing your back gate george not trying to put it down, but a peaked roof would be better suited george, it offers better draught in ventilation and you are able to get a false ceiling in and sunlight should you want it.

I dont have a back gate as that is a house directly behind me

 

Where are you putting the other 2 lofts George??.

Won't be another 2 lofts lol ...... well for noo anyway

[Guest bigda]

I dont have a back gate as that is a house directly behind me

 

sorry just looked like the fence rail stopped at the post thought you would have copied the wee macs as you have seen his roof, easy to copy at this stage only trying to help

[geordie1234]

Yeah mate if I had the choice peeked rook it would be mate...

[Guest bigda]

Yeah mate if I had the choice peeked rook it would be mate...

 

no prob geo best of luck, save you loads of time, with your shed at the house

[geordie1234]

Sure will danny mate

 

Bit off running about nxt season though with old birds down there and youngsters here bt it will be worth it... hoping to have it like john mcfalls loft section wise if you saw the write up

[Guest bigda]

Sure will danny mate

 

Bit off running about nxt season though with old birds down there and youngsters here bt it will be worth it... hoping to have it like john mcfalls loft section wise if you saw the write up

 

yes take your time and work it out 3 good size sections plus a corridor, but also if your intention is for darkness young birds dont be putting too many windows that you cant dub up later

[geordie1234]

Hoping to have all light coming from panels in the roof also preventing the pigeons being disturbed by outside commotion lol

[Guest bigda]

Hoping to have all light coming from panels in the room also preventing the pigeons being disturbed by outside commotion lol

 

your shed looks far enough away, from the houses to cause any bother from neighbors.

[blaz]

don,t want to put you off doing a good job but you might find birds don,t race aswell to new loft the 1st year.wee tip lock birds in new boxes for a bit less fighting

[geordie1234]

Yeah I heard that with new lofts nothing we can do to combat that though

 

 

Only blessing in disguise I suppose is ill only be racing youngsters to it nxt season

[walterboswell59]

looks good m8 id have brought it forward 6 ft so i could build onto the back in time if i wanted lol get it done while weathers not bad george and your right flat roof or neighbours would say its blocking view our light dont give them an excuse m8

[geordie1234]

That's the reason I didn't build it like that walter neighbours can be funny. if I wanted in time I could build a section either side of the shed 7ft long making like a u shape if ye like

[walterboswell59]

That's the reason I didn't build it like that walter neighbours can be funny. if I wanted in time I could build a section either side of the shed 7ft long making like a u shape if ye like

got to keep them sweet george they can make your life a misery i bring there kids in to see the chicks and let them pick a doo with there name every few weeks give the kid a pound tell them there bird won works a treat lol be nice to them all if you see them doing anything offer to help them get to know them and they you and most people are ok always get the bassas but just got to eat humble pie sometimes to keep the piece m8

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Well done George. I'm still prepping mine.

[R.A.M.C.63]

Looking good george, are you having ur highest point of roof at back ?? air in low at front

leaving at highest point at back ;) be great wee trap of ventilation if you end up

with U shape loft. jmo atb

[ForestForever74]

George we built a new loft and kept the ybs in the old loft while it was being built. Once the new loft was ready the birds were transferred and the old loft taken down. This was between the last young bird race and the yb national and it didn't make no difference to them. Yb's who have never lived anywhere will not know any different and am sure this will make no odds when it comes to racing. All the best with your new adventure and I wish you every success in racing to your new loft mate.

 

Andy

[geordie1234]

Cheers Andy

[lenton1163]

you giving up the compound geo

[geordie1234]

you giving up the compound geo

Yeah mate after two break ins on my own loft two fires on another loft at the compound and plenty break ins on the other lofts I've gave up trying at the compound. Too much time and money for some fkr to burn it doon. All old birds will be raced out the fed programme down their my youngsters will be raced at the house

[paddymac]

Best of luck with all your plans George, hope all goes well for you in the new season.