Single hen

[Vicky40]

Hi

 

Our new is due to be delivered mid November (feels like ages away...) My OH wont be around then but if I can I'd love to have a go at putting the cube together myself (with the help of my teenage sons) as that would mean I can get my new chickens a bit quicker! (hopefully the following weekend if I have my way )

 

So just wondering how easy it is to self assemble? Is it quite straight forward and what tools will we need? Has anyone any tips or advice to help me along ?

 

Only wish we had been in the chicken delivery area as I understand the man from Omlet would have assembled the cube for us. I'm sooooo desperate to get started this waiting game is torture and November can't come soon enough !

[Karen & co.]

You'll have no problems I put ours together after ES and his friend started it and then went out and left it for later so I finished it before they got back, I found an electric screwdriver really helpful

[Guest]

You have teenage sons? Its a doddle!

 

I put my first one together with the help of a FIVE YEAR OLD!

 

The second one was put together for me by a teenage boy, whilst I ran a hen party! (he wasn't on the hen party, was just hanging around looking for jobs!)

[purple hen]

My teenage son helped me build the cube last weekend, the instructions are easy to follow,we only needed a screwdriver and it only took about one and a half hours. Much easier than i expected.

[helenmb]

Hi Vicky

 

My is being delivered on the 30th so will let you know how easy it is, will have the help my OH but he is not very good at following instructions so it will be interesting. Will let you know any areas to be aware of when you construct yours.

 

H

[poachedegg]

My OH put ours up and it took him aaaaaaaages! Only when ES (17) helped did it actually get built!!!!!

 

Judging on other people's experiences ours isn't the norm - just got a rubbish 'cube putter upper'

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I don't have a cube, but have read lots of threads about a gap in the cube roof which worries people when they first build it. It's supposed to be there I believe!

 

Good luck! I'm sure you'll find it really easy!

[dancing cloud]

Put mine together all by myself and it hasn't fallen apart yet

 

It took a few hours as it was a very hot day (remember them?), so I did keep breaking off for refreshment and to read instructions, but it wasn't very difficult and will be even easier if you have some help (even if it's only to make the tea!)

[Electricbarbarella]

can beat that, i put m ine together in a storm with the help of a 2 year old. it did take all afternoon and I would really recommend an electric screwdriver. the run is much trickier than the actual cube.

[AJuff]

Very easy OH kindly put it together when I was at work so as to give me a surprise when I returned home. Of course he did say it made putting the greenhouse together easy!!!

[Tulip]

I did it myself in a couple of hours! With help from OH when I needed something held in place while I screwed it to something else. We've just bought a new house and loads of new furniture - believe me, the instructions are much clearer than anything Ikea, BnQ and John Lewis have to offer!

 

Definitely recommend the electric screwdriver. And putting all the run clips on starts to hurt your fingers afer a while......

 

My roof does seem to be a bit far from the side panels, but it's actually a channel to drain away all the roof water.

 

T x