Lewis Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Whats best to use around the bottom of a WIR to keep aubiose etc. in? I was thinking of getting some wood/skirting board type stuff to go around the bottom, but then thought about using clear perspex Photos would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I think wood would be easier to fix and look neat if you can stain it the same colour as your run. You could see them through perspex though but it's really hard to cut and not leave sharp bits Sorry not a lot of help I'll go and put the washing on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 i have been fitting my kick boards today! along with the new leak proof roof! i got hold of some scaffold boards and they look great! will get a pic and post it on later when ive finished! tea break over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I was thinking of getting some wood/skirting board type stuff to go around the bottom, but then thought about using clear perspex I have wooden ones about 5 inches high on my WIR but I was thinking about putting a higher perspex one on and this would save time in the winter instead of adding the usual IKEA shower curtains. If you do go with perspex I'd love to know how you get along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hello Lewis, I am going to get skirting as they have started throwing the auboise out of their lovely WIR, little madams Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I wanted to use skirting board but didn't think it'd be high enough, then wood any higher you won't be able to see them in it You can get wet + dry paper (a bit like sandpaper) which smooths the perspex edges, we use it when we change Hughies vivarium doors. Might have a go at it; I thought we'd drill holes in it and use cable ties to attach it to the panels .... and as father suggested it, it'll mean he can't moan about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorimer73 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I have just made some WIR pannels and I used decking boards as kick boards, which you can buy from B & Q £2.98 for 2.4m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I have just made some WIR pannels and I used decking boards as kick boards, which you can buy from B & Q £2.98 for 2.4m. Bargain! I bought a pack of pressure treated larch-lap featheredge planks (10 x 1.8m) which cost about £1 each in B&Q or Wickes. I just cut them to the exact length so they're a snug fit - no drilling or hammering (but might if they ever become loose). I doubled them up round most of the run but trebled it behind the feeding station to stop food being flicked outside and attracting wild birds/vermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I used feather edge boards too, you can overlap them slightly Lewis so you can have them higher than skirting board but lower than two lots of skirting board Whatever you do fix them inside the mesh and then go outside and staple gun the mesh to them from the outside, if you put them outside the mesh the gap will fill with bedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I used feather edge boards too, you can overlap them slightly Lewis so you can have them higher than skirting board but lower than two lots of skirting board Whatever you do fix them inside the mesh and then go outside and staple gun the mesh to them from the outside, if you put them outside the mesh the gap will fill with bedding I second that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 staple gun the mesh to them from the outside Cracking idea, job for tonight! Thanks Redders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I went for clear plasticcy polycarbonate sheets in the end We went to look at perspex, and B&Q only had 1 sheet, and it was really think stuff so expensive. Got 4 sheets of polycarbonate for just under £30, and its really easy to cut with a stanley knife and screw straight to the wood - doesn't split like perspex Will get a photo later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 clever clogs I am seriously thinking of using a strip opf that at the top of my wir where the rain lashes sideways and the 6ft fence doesn't quite protect it enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Just putting photos here too Put it behind the ikea rails to try + keep grubs dry - might put another layer above. Really easy to cut around the bottom of the door too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 That looks great Lewis! Now I'm wondering whether to use skirting boards or buy some of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
