4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Jaffa]

Having a wir built , and not sure what I need to put on the roof, will have the cube on the

outside of the run.

Any ideas re what to use for a roof, the size of the run is approx 12 ft x 8 ft.

Was just going to use mesh, but thinking would be better if it was weather proof.

Also any ideas re attaching the mesh of the run to the cube so its secure.

Any ideas,suggestions please.

Thanks

[Guest]

Hi

 

Some people use plastic corrugated type panels (clear type) ie from Wickes

I used onudline roofing panels on half the run as I had loads spare but also to provide shade . Both types to keep the run dry.

 

The onduline panels are quite heavy..I had to build strutts across to fix them on

 

The other half I used good galvanised mesh which you can buy on big rolls(somewhere on here is a good place (value) and hope someone will come on with the web page..sorry not much help). The Mesh side I may eventually put a clear tarpulin over it at some stage this winter. It is good on dry days but if we have rain it is so wet and the wood chips smell then.

 

I have butted my cube up to the outside of the run and stood the cube on paving slabs. There are lots of pics on here and different styles of fixing it all together.

 

Good luck indie

[Redwing]

Hills of Devon are brilliant for wire mesh and no P&P charges

 

Roofing depends on your budget, tarpaulin will do but lash it down well, I used clear corrugated panels from Wickes

[Janty]

We have a felted apexed roof on our run.

 

 

It gives loads of shade - even on the sunniest of days it's quite cool in there.

 

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I can't claim any credit for building my run or its roof but it works really well and so far seems to be rain and windproof .

 

[chick wiggle]

We used wire mesh from Hills of Devon and staples it to the side panels. The roof, yep, clear corrugated panels from Wickes. And glass clear tarpaulins to cover the sides on very rainy days, tied up when dry.

[Cooks]

I have a corrugated tin/steel roof its great becuase it keeps the WIR cool

[Jaffa]

Thanks alot for all your replies - Ive got the wire mesh from Hills.

Will look around for the clear roofing I think, wont stay dry for long.

Jaffa

[atsw]

I fitted a translucent roof with a slight slope (about 50mm over the 6ft depth) and gutters to catch rainwater water runoff. There's a series of pictures **here**.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Andrew

[AJuff]

Oh whenever I read about, and see roofing over hen runs I get edgy. You see it was on my jobs list over the summer but I didn't get round to it. . .

 

The problem is I don't really know exactly how to resolve the problem as it's a tricky area. At the moment it has three tarpaulins sagging over it! Not ideal and the last heavy rain we had one of them tore down the edge.

 

Our builder quoted me £695 for a solid frame and plastic roof!!! OH nearly fell over with shock. I'm sure I could make one cheaper if I know what I want and how to do it which the builder didn't discuss.

 

Will photograph it tomorrow and ask you all for your advice. . . . it may make me get on with it before winter. Brrrrr.

[AJuff]

I am so excited. Our builder came round today to sort out some internal doors in the house when he asked if he could start the roof on the hen run tomorrow. He has agreed to do it for half price as he has finished a job somewhere else two days early and he thought it would keep him busy!!! OH said no problem so he's coming tomorrow!!!!!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Brilliant news . That's a WIR roof of fate, if ever I saw one .

[AJuff]

Well the new roof is up and it looks good to me. It's higher than the sagging tarpaulin so it looks even bigger than before. All the roof struts are ready for attaching PVC/plastic sheeting in the future. For now though they are supporting the tarpaulin (until I find the funds for the PVC). I have a new door and a side pop hole operated from up on the patio so i don't have to walk down into the mud round the side to open it.

 

I'm very pleased except the builder used the greenhouse to store his tools in last night and opened the greenhouse to get them out leaving the door open!! Chooks thought the moment had arrived and have had a merry old time in there digging up the tomatoes and cucumber!

[mountainboarddude]

wow sound like a great walk in run. maybe you could post some pictures