Loft Build

[sheppy27]

So I have been on the lookout for a loft 24x8 to 30x8 without any look can't afford a brand new one I have someone who can build one for me but have no idea how much timber I would need so can't work out the cost to build my own

[BIGPETE]

Best bet it to talk to the person building it. Any tradesman worth their salt will know roughly what you need in terms of timber.

 

Timber is very expensive though, if you are buying new timber and paying someone to build it you might find the price isn't far off a budget pre built/bought loft. A lot of the manufacturers are buying timber in bulk and knocking them up in workshops and then just coming to the house and building them (almost flat pack) in a matter of hours.

[bibendium]

Try E bay or Gumtree for a second hand loft. might save yourself a few ££

[sheppy27]

nothing about 2nd hand unless bhw has some i have not started getting that but will next week onwards thanks for replies guys

[Guest bigda]

So I have been on the lookout for a loft 24x8 to 30x8 without any look can't afford a brand new one I have someone who can build one for me but have no idea how much timber I would need so can't work out the cost to build my own

 

build it your self using 8x4 sheets 1/2 " of ply wood for the sides and 3"x2" or 2"x2" with a tin roof

8x4 3/4 floor, about £540 reclaimed would be cheaper for a 32 foot loft. could be built in 2 days

[Guest chad3646]

build it your self using 8x4 sheets 1/2 " of ply wood for the sides and 3"x2" or 2"x2" with a tin roof

8x4 3/4 floor, about £540 reclaimed would be cheaper for a 32 foot loft. could be built in 2 days

 

 

danny would you put wood on the roof before you put the tin sheets on ?

[Guest bigda]

danny would you put wood on the roof before you put the tin sheets on ?

 

yes stop the condensation

[Guest Owen]

I hope you don't mind me making a suggestion that many will not agree with. Try to build your loft no wider than 6' and without any form of corridor. Make sure it is away from trees and facing the sun. Have a look at Red Rose Lofts and you will see the cheapest form of pigeon loft available. The cost will be easy to work out and most people are capable of building this loft. When I built mine I bought the material from Wicks and they gave me a 10% discount as well as delivering.

[Guest chad3646]

yes stop the condensation

 

 

well you should have mentioned that

[Guest bigda]

I hope you don't mind me making a suggestion that many will not agree with. Try to build your loft no wider than 6' and without any form of corridor. Make sure it is away from trees and facing the sun. Have a look at Red Rose Lofts and you will see the cheapest form of pigeon loft available. The cost will be easy to work out and most people are capable of building this loft. When I built mine I bought the material from Wicks and they gave me a 10% discount as well as delivering.

 

would agree owen trees are the worse thing not only do they draw damp but when the wind blows the birds don't sleep to well seeing its shadow.

Edited September 4, 2014 by bigda

[Guest chad3646]

you should try telling that to brian denny lol

[Guest bigda]

you should try telling that to brian denny lol

 

maybe Brian denny could do better then, HAD HE NO TREES

[Guest chad3646]

maybe Brian denny could do better then, HAD HE NO TREES

 

 

just an apple tree growing right through his loft roof, i wonder how his birds did,nt get a fright at night

 

 

 

 

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