Building The Base Today

[BIGPETE]

So I have been keeping the birds in an old converted tool shed and a chicken coop that was left at the house by the previous owners. Has done the job up to now and ok for prisoners but wasn't fit to race to.

 

Got the base for the racing shed started this morning.

 

 

 

 

All levelled out, just gotta raise it a touch more. Because of the position of the loft can't raise it as much as I would like. So probably looking to have the loft 6"-8" off the floor.

 

Will post up more as progress comes along. Any suggestions or ideas much appreciated.

[andy Burgess]

all looking good , was going to suggest it was raised , but your already planning that . good luck with the rest of the build Pete

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Looking good. At the same stage myself. Will post photos when the base is done.

[bigbill]

looks great, best of luck getting it up.

[paddymac]

Good luck with the building Pete,hope the weather stays kind for you to get the job done

[walterboswell59]

looks good pete so does the wee man

[walterboswell59]

So I have been keeping the birds in an old converted tool shed and a chicken coop that was left at the house by the previous owners. Has done the job up to now and ok for prisoners but wasn't fit to race to.

 

Got the base for the racing shed started this morning.

 

 

 

 

All levelled out, just gotta raise it a touch more. Because of the position of the loft can't raise it as much as I would like. So probably looking to have the loft 6"-8" off the floor.

 

Will post up more as progress comes along. Any suggestions or ideas much appreciated.

if you were up here i could get you plastic beer bottle crates about 8inch high perfect to raise the hight and looks neat and tidy get round the back of your local pub and you will get them you get them all different hights to m8

[greenbar]

the higher the better pete.our,s 18inchs of the ground,our german sheperds can get under it,no chance of cats,plus ok for storing bowls, wood etc,

[BIGPETE]

Cheers lads. I would have liked it 18"-24" off the ground but because of its position and how close it is to neighbours house etc and keeping them happy I could only get away with it being raised 7" at the lowest end and 12" at the highest (my garden is on quite a slope).

 

Added a few more noggins and little uprights and also DPC on top of each lot of slabs. Not the prettiest job I grant ye but I think you could drive a car on it without any issues

 

 

[BIGPETE]

Ps. Thanks Walter the wee man is coming on a treat and getting bigger by the minute (must be the baby milk/brewers yeast combo)

[BIGPETE]

 

Got the loft up today. Bought a budget one instead of building one or splashing out on a posh one. I know you get what you pay for but current money situation and the new born means gotta be economical but plan to build the YB loft myself when time allows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roll on the 2015 season so I can start racing

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Looks good, well done.

[greenlands]

Really smart mate,one little bit of advice,cover the doweled door and the air gaps along the roof with weld mesh,stop any vermin getting in. :emoticon-0138-thinking:

Better safe than sorry.

[buster151]

Looking really nice well done

[andy Burgess]

looking great Pete , best of luck for the future

[walterboswell59]

your loft is looking great pete well done m8

[Bryngwynt Lofts]

Loft looking great mate,if that's budget love to see the real deal.

Good luck for next season.

[Guest big50cal]

Well done and all the best in 2015

[bibendium]

Looking good , but I would be wary of all the tree,s in close proximity , too many preditors can hide in there.

[paddymac]

Cracking loft Pete, best of luck for next season

[William Reid]

Loft looking really good Pete well done

[bigjamie]

looks good pete you have done well hope you get plenty of winners into it mate atb

[Delboy]

Cracking loft Pete , plenty of space at the end for an aviary me thinks ATB for 2015 m8

[BIGPETE]

Cheers lads for all the positive comments and well wishes. Really chomping at the bit and 2015 cant come soon enough so I can get racing!

 

 

Really smart mate,one little bit of advice,cover the doweled door and the air gaps along the roof with weld mesh,stop any vermin getting in. :emoticon-0138-thinking:

Better safe than sorry.

 

Yeah, I think thats a good idea. Will certainly add the mesh at the back and also the louvres at the front. Like you say better safe then sorry.

 

Looking good , but I would be wary of all the tree,s in close proximity , too many preditors can hide in there.

 

Believe it or not I have taken down about 8 bushes/trees already. There are 2 more I can take down, the others are not on my property. I will try and accidentally damage some if possible in the coming months. But dont want to cause any bad feeling with the neighbors.

[Tony C]

Cheers lads for all the positive comments and well wishes. Really chomping at the bit and 2015 cant come soon enough so I can get racing!

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I think thats a good idea. Will certainly add the mesh at the back and also the louvres at the front. Like you say better safe then sorry.

 

 

 

 

Put the mesh on the front of the dowels, if on the inside the pigeons will cling to the wire mucking up their tail feathers.