Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[abwsco]

my am I definately OK without the wheels. It's going to be in a fixed position on the outside of the WIR. Thanks

[Falkor]

the only think to consider if it is butted up to the WIR is how are you going to push the roof forward if it is fixed?

 

You could add a slot like cookie monsters to the run

 

I know Sha (wildmum) has her on the ground outside the run but I am not sure what she does with her roof...she is on her hols now i think.

[chelsea]

I would have it with the wheels on to be honest, tis a hefty piece of kit to move around so without wheels would be hard work!

[Cooks]

I was originally going to order it without the wheels, but for the reasons Chelsea states I changed my mind and added the wheels.

 

They are well worth the extra £50 if you ask me.

[abwsco]

Thanks everyone Still undecided as I won't need to move it will I if it's in a fixed place. I so wish there was one near me I could have a feel of

[Cooks]

you'll still need to be able to slide the roof forward to get it off to clean it though Anne, hence why I have a slidey hole

 

if you dont have that you will have to be able to slide the sube back away from the WIR enough to slide the roof forward to open it.

[abwsco]

I'm going to make DH study your slidey hole properly again Lynz and he can decide if it's worth the £50 for him not to have to do one. He's an excellent DIYer but no carpenter

[Cooks]

lolol well hubby kind of pulled the cube back a bit slid the roof forward so it hit the WIR wood going across and then marked around with his pencil then cut it out with the jigsaw, I know he's a carpenter but I know others have done this and I dont think they are all carpenters

For added security (as you are left with a gap) mine has the piece of wood that is cut out slotted back over on the outside... hard to explain... but this means there are no gaps for rodents etc to get in..

If you need me to go take close ups of this just hollar you know where I am.

[chick wiggle]

I'm a hollering Cookie, Im a hollering! I know that my OH would just be sooo thrilled to have another little extra thing to do on the WIR and close ups would help .

[Cooks]

ok here they are...

 

the roof slide upwards towards the WIR so you need a slot with clearance for it to do this...however it does leave a gap... so I used the piece the came out of the slot to cover the gap outside.

 

 

I hope this makes sense???the piece of wood just slides up I rest it on my roof and slide the roof open, easy! The piece of wood is on two picture hanging brackets that click over two little screws on the walk in run and drop down to cover the gap... I hope the photos make that clear enough for you.

[chick wiggle]

That is genius! thanks Cooks. Respect to Mr Cookie

[Cooks]

your welcome, I hope it made things clearer, (this was my idea not Mr CookieMonsters)

[chick wiggle]

Well thats our job Cookie, we think of the ideas and the men make em!

[Guest]

Hi

 

I did try to get Cookie M to send me her clever husband but alas I had to butt the cube up to my wir from the outside. I hardly move it & dont remove the roof much but its on slabs and it would be very heavy to move without its quite a solid house...also you still need to slide out the cleaning trays at the back?

 

Not v good at posting pics but did so a while back

 

good luck

indie