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[NClaire]

Hi, we're building a run today for the chickens, and just wondered what you use for roofing - the house will have what I assume is black onduline, but this feels too dark for the run - any suggestions? I've heard of coroline - is this the B&Q stuff? Anything to avoid? I'm concerned that the chickens don't bake!

[AJuff]

I use a taurpaulin because it was green, matched the eglu and was cheap. I know lots of people use PVC corrugated roofing which you can buy easily, I didn't get this because it was going to cost £260 to cover the hen run and OH wasn't best pleased. Taurpaulin cost £26 but it isn't as bright as clear PVC. Pros and cons really.

[NClaire]

Thanks - our current run has a temporary tarpaulin and it does work well. Dh has just come back from B&Q equipped with some clearish corrugated plasticy stuff, so I think that will work - he said it was really cheap, so will ask him exactly what it is and let you know! Thanks for the advice!

[Egluntyne]

ANH is the one to ask about corrugated plastic.

 

She swears by it and I think she may have posted a picture somewhere.

 

I'll see if I can find it.

 

Don't hold your breath.

 

**Here it is**

 

Edited June 28, 2008 by Guest

[Jules.]

I'll be interested in finding out how much your roof cost, as that's one of my next jobs to do in the run build

My run will be 6 feet by 9 feet- how big is yours?

[NClaire]

The run bit of ours (I bought a house this time - we made one for the other run, but we're in more of a hurry!) - will be 9ft by 3 ft. Dh says the whole thing (wood/wire/roofing/paint) has come in at less than £100, most of which is the wood and the wire - the wire is the most expensive bit I think. Will ask him exactly how much this cost!

[NClaire]

Apparently, it was £7 a sheet, and we need 2 sheets - so £14 for a 9'x3' run.

[NClaire]

Thanks egluntine for finding that - that looks a great run!!! And the roof looks really similar to what dh has brought home, so that's encouraging!

[Egluntyne]

You are welcome.

[Helen&Lee]

We have the same roof - we also got it from B&Q.

 

Was on all through last winter it's been fine.

 

Helen