Mar1a Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 My girls live in a wired run on an allotment. We've got tarpaulin over the roof which has been fine in terms of keeping the girls dry and giving them shade, but I'm getting to the point that I need a solid roof. The run is all metal frame. It's 1m at its lowest point and about 2.5m at the apex. What sort of roofing material would be best, given that I don't have any wood to screw it in to? Am I better using a clear (ish) type to allow valuable light in over the winter? The sides are half open - there is polycarbonate sheeting around the sides that are most exposed to the weather. It also needs to be fox proof... Ideas please? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyAndBobby Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Without wood as a fixing point it could be awkward. Do you have any photos? I might suggest some metal poles running between the vertical walls, if these could perhaps be drilled and bolted into the existing metal frame? Then, if you space them correctly, you should be able to affix some corrugated roofing boards using zip ties to the poles. If you have any photos though we could be more helpful in our suggestions. Hope that helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 You could use clear or opaque (for shade) plastic corrugated sheeting on the roof and drill it into wood battens held on the inside of the mesh to clamp it in place. Or drill it and cable tie it to the wire (that would leave hole that a small amount of water would get through, though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I would recommend getting a large glass clear tarp from ebay andsoem eyelets/bungee hooks from B&Q. Suits my set-up just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar1a Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Not the best pic but it gives you ( hopefully!) an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar1a Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 I do t even know why it's only half a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 That's because it's too big to fit on the forum template... the longest dimension needs to be no more than 650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
