mullethunter Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm taking advantage of the good weather to build the permanent base for my 3 x 2 lo-rise WIR with attached Eglu Go and run. I planned and measured up this morning, then went and bought weed mesh and 55 450 x 450 paving slabs. I stripped the turf back from the run area - I had a bit of help Then levelled the area as best I could and lined with the mesh. Then topped the mesh with sand. Unfortunately I didn't have enough sand, so I've had to pause until tomorrow. Watch this space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 After a very long hot bath on Saturday night, I carried on Sunday morning. Bought sand which I then levelled (more or less) with a long but if wood, and laid the slabs. Then brushed sand into the joints. What took much longer than I'd planned for was actually moving the run. I thought (don't know why) i'd be able to pick it up on my back in one piece and move it (think giant snail), but of course I couldn't, so had to dismantle it into three 1m sections, then move it and re-assemble it. Anyway. It's now done (except I still have to build the platform for the Go and run...). Another long hot bath! Oh, and I have to put some sort of kick board on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Well done - it's hard work, this chicken-keeping, isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 It is and they're spoils but worth it Can anyone reading this who has a WIR tell me what they've used as a kick board and how it's attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooksRCute Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Haven't you been busy, looking good I've used a mixture, green plastic lawn edging on the curved bits & old skirting on the straight runs - all secured with long tent pegs, only half buried. Though I find they still manage to kick bedding behind the boards & the way I've fixed them allows me to just slide them up to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyAndBobby Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hi, here is a photo of our WIR with kick board. It's just some wooden boards with 2x4 joists cut down in the corners. It's not attached, I just made it a tight fit so it wedges in nicely. The grass has grown really well now and covered the skirt and it looks quite nice. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks both. I had planned to fix it but having it removable probably is a good idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Looks great! Is the Go staying on the inside or is the platform going outside? I used Polycarbonate sheets for my kickboard. Really easy to cut with a stanley knife and attach with cable ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks Lewis. No the Go is now attached by its' run. Apart from the kickboard (and I think I'm going to go for your idea so thank you) and a larger cover it's now finished. The girls miss having it on grass but I know it would have very quickly turned to mud over the winter so I'm pretty pleased with what I've done (Girls absent from photo - they're under the hedge just out of shot to the right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lewis Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Looks even better with the Go on the outside - great use of space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Looks lovely, lucky girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 What a lovely setup - I am deeply envious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Looks great! We just built ours yesterday and so far the girls are a bit disorientated but a handful of corn soon made it a more desirable place to be! The things we do for these feathery fiends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Let's see yours then Wez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 That looks fab . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
