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

[jess1merlin]

Hi

I have a cube with a standard run which is covered with a clear tarp over the top and down the sides. I am having a problem with the rain blowing into the run from the front where the door is and soaking the auboiuse which just becomes a horrible mess.

I thought about trying another tarp across the front of the run but they all seem too large.

Also would I be better with wood chip in this situation, the cube is on a paved base and so can't be moved.

[Falkor]

I think I have solved this problem....accidentally.

 

I have corrugated plastic sheets on the cube run and they are about 1ft too long so overhang the door panel so I have created a little cube run porch!

 

It seems to be stopping a lot of the rain getting into the door end and soaking the floor. It still gets a little damp at the very front bottom but FIL is talking about cutting some clear perspex about 9inches tall to attach as a skirt...if that makes sense

 

I have woodchip in my other cube runs without porches and it does seem to fair better than the aubiose.

 

PS: You just have to remember that the cube has a porch otherwise decapitation could occur

[Space Chick]

I think I have solved this problem....accidentally.

 

PS: You just have to remember that the cube has a porch otherwise decapitation could occur

 

Em you are fabulous do you know that, the fact that you discover these brilliant ideas by accident. Also I am now rather concerned about your head

[Plum]

I've done something similar. I made a false sloping roof with trellis and props and it overhangs the right and end and is low on the left. I put the shower curtains over and when it is wet and windy shower curtains down the left side and a couple of bricks to hold it away from the run and water drains off the slabbed area.

 

When the rain and wind come from the other side (not very often) I move the extra shower curtains to that side, so they always have one side open for good ventilation.

 

Works for me, my run got wet at times beforehand because the slabs slope right to left.