Storms and chickens

[MedusA]

Everybody's new runs are looking brilliant! You're all ahead of me. My wood isn't arriving until tomorrow.I'm itching to get going.

 

Two questions - anyone????

 

1. What is the best way to secure a run into the ground.? I was thinking metposts.

 

2. I have a semicircular area to put the run on (formerly a lawn - now, sadly, a mudbath). Would the run be strong enough if I made metre-wide panels and then fastened them together in a sort of decagon shape to take advantage of the brick edging, which should make the perimeter fox-proof?

 

Thanks. Lin

[CatsCube]

1. Depending on the size of the run your making you may not need to secure to the ground as the weight of it will not be liftable. just put a skirt of paving slabs round to stop foxes burrowing.

 

2. Mine is made of 2 and 1 meter lengths secured in this way as are most peoples so will be fine, just make sure you pop in some supports, the best way is to have a few across the roof to add stability.

[Helen&Lee]

If you are going to sink posts in the ground than I would personally concrete a post 2ft in.

Some metposts are quite weak metal, the fencing guys that I sub-contract prefer to concrete a post in.

Hope this helps,

 

Helen

[chelsea]

hubby has put a brick edge base around the bottom of the run which he cemented in. He has then put the wood sides on the top of the brick.

[MedusA]

Thanks for the advice. I will try to post pics as the build goes on. Wood arrives today!!!!

 

Lin