2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[Space Chick]

The roof on WIR2 it leaking horrendously New hemcore that I put down on Saturday is already ruined and needs replacing, it's like there isn't even a roof (it's not the sides, 2 sides of the run are solid and the other sides have plastic sheeting). It's a corrugated plastic one, but I need to do something.

 

My thoughts are:

 

1. Buy a plastic sheet big enough to cover the whole roof and wait it down.

2. Rip off the roof and put a new one on (although DIY is not my strong point, and I'm pretty skint right now)

 

Any other suggestions?

[Plum]

But it's only just done, poor you. Can you post a picture of how it looks. Must be through the overlaps or the screwholes. Did you put the plastic dome washers on. If its screwed straight through to the wood silicone sealant should seal them.

 

Could it be condensation rather than leaking, in which case you need to adjust ventilation

 

Because OH put ours on upside down we put some clear tape over the joins which has now flaked off. That may be a short term solution.

[Dodge]

With winter on the way the quickest and cheapest way to waterproof your run is to throw over a tarp that wil cover the whole lot. You can use bungee's to tie it down and then next spring you can start thinking of maybe replacing the tarp with a new plastic roof. Good luck.

[Space Chick]

I think you are right Dodge

 

It's definitely leaking and not condensation Plum... The hemcore is SOAKING!

[ClaireG]

Yep, i'd tarp it for now.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I got a whole new layer of corrugated plastic put on top of the old one (after putting holes in the first layer with a rake when getting show off the roof ).

 

Seems to have worked well so far.

[Space Chick]

How have you secured it to the first layer ANH?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I'm rubbish at DIY so I got my friendly neighbourhood joiner to screw it on to the batons (just like the first layer). I also got him to put a baton on top of the plastic along the edge that gets the wind first (it had started to lift and break - I'd forgotten that was another reason I needed to get it fixed!)

[Egluntyne]

I'd go for a good quality clear tarp. I had exactly the same problem and bought one via ebay and it has made a world of difference. Cost £20.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Does that withstand high winds? I'd imagine having difficulty fixing it securely enough to withstand the crazy winds we get.

[Space Chick]

Did you get an exact size tarp, or one with an overlap?

 

Just looking on eBay now

[Egluntyne]

In fact, it is a whisker too short, ie about 5 ins, but I have managed to tweak things so that the exposed bit is the bit without a leak.

[Space Chick]

Thanks x

 

Sounds and ideal and reasonable solution

[Space Chick]

Mentioned to the wonderful Mr Space Chick.... He came home from work with a large plastic sheet, and has done it tonight... I don't deserve him

[Plum]

He's quite something, carpenter and roofer

[Space Chick]

Carpenter? I missed that one

 

Although he has drilled a hole in a faulty treadle feeder tonight aswell

[Olly]

Sounds like you're sorted for the time being. I have had a leaky roof on my WIR, the corrugated plastic was sagging between two of the roof joists and this was letting in water. I got some long thin battens and poked them between the roof and the supports, and that's pretty much solved the problem.

[Plum]

Carpenter? I missed that one

 

Although he has drilled a hole in a faulty treadle feeder tonight aswell

 

Thought he built the run with the fancy end, except come to think of it that was Cookie's

[Space Chick]

Yep, it's Cooks with the handy carpenter husband.... Mine isn't good at DIY... However, he would do anything for me and the girls and has set up the website and the webcams

[Space Chick]

Well, we had a very heavy downpour last night and this morning... However, WIR2 is as dry as a bone

[Olly]

Hurrah!

[Cooks]

Ooh missed this, I am glad it's staying dry now, nothing worse than wasted wet hem core!

 

Yup my hubby's the carpenter wood whiz, but SC's hubby is a puter whizz.

 

I wouldn't mind a webcam!!