tou2son
86 posts
Dec 18, 2008
8:12 AM
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Hey you guys,
I'm curious what do you guys use to put in your wood flooring to make cleaning easier? i've heard that some uses sand? What other products can be used? And is it necessary? is it fine without any other flooring products? JW!! i just wanted to know so that i can improve my loft. Thanks!!
Touson
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Alohazona
517 posts
Dec 18, 2008
8:51 AM
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Tou,
It's seasonal for me,and change according to needs.Right now in Hawaii the rains are coming in on a horizontal angle,so the lofts are getting hit hard.In the dryer times of the year I use a absorbant[litter],and do a complete changeout once a month.Currently using tarpaper rolls[like what roofers use],rolls right up,or can be scraped for extended use.I'm in the process of taking down my lofts to meet code compliances,so my new design will be less labor intesive....Aloha,Todd
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tou2son
87 posts
Dec 18, 2008
8:58 AM
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OH WOW!! i've never heard of that before. Thanks Todd, so where do you go to get absorbant (litter)? and how often do you change the tarpaper?
tou2son
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stiff
52 posts
Dec 18, 2008
9:13 AM
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hey Tou what I have on my floor is I have a plywood floor but what i did is built 1x4 frame and put 1x1 wire on the frame so that the droppings will fall on the floor and the birds dont walkj on there droppings and when it it time for cleaning i lift the wire floor off and roll up the newspaper.the birds never get droppings on there feet and if they drop feed they will not eat it. It is the same like a kit box is built but you can walk on the floor. I try to make it as easy to maintain and less work . GlassG
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tou2son
88 posts
Dec 18, 2008
9:21 AM
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Hey stiff,
that is a good idea. but isn't it kinda hard to lift off the wires when you put em in already? or is it not stapled or nailed down? just wondering.
touson
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Alohazona
519 posts
Dec 18, 2008
9:30 AM
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Tou,checkout you feed supplier,a 50lb bag covers a 4x8 section with a 1/2 inch layer.Lightly broom the encrusted droppings off the top,takes a couple minutes.Right now the tarpaper is in place of the absorbant[the kind for garage oil clean up],because the absorbant is counter productive,with the driving rains...Aloha,Todd
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tou2son
89 posts
Dec 18, 2008
10:22 AM
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Hey Todd,
50lb bag of what? I'm sorry if i missed what product you are talkin about.
tou2son
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max loft
19 posts
Dec 18, 2008
10:42 AM
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I use pine needles it doesn't raise mites and is warm for the birds when I have squabs on the floor they love the idea also..lol
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nicksiders
3197 posts
Dec 18, 2008
10:56 AM
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Scrape often is the easiest way to keep the loft floor clean. Sand will keep it broken up, but sand is also heavy; especially when saturated with poop and it become just that: saturated. Gotta keep the shit out of the loft.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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tou2son
90 posts
Dec 18, 2008
11:11 AM
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Ok, thanks you guys. I was just wondering cuz i want to keep my loft as clean as i can. and i want to know what works best. sand is easy but like you said nicksiders...it's heavy. pine needles are gonna be a pain to clean also isn't it?
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fhtfire
1724 posts
Dec 18, 2008
2:37 PM
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Hey,
I use Wood Pellets...you know the kind for a pellet stove...they are about 4.00 a bag...I used 3 bags to cover my breeder loft floor...8'X5'.....they absorb moisture....and the loft is easy to clean..I just go in with a rake...rake it lightly and toss the poop and whatever pellets are stuck to the poop...over time the pellets will break down to a saw dust and I just keep on scraping.....I am on the same 3 bags for over a year and I am ready to add another bag....you dont have to clean the whole floor...I just add a bag when needed.....and the loft smells like wood....NICE...
rock and ROLL
Paul
I have tried sand, pine needles even kitty litter..but this is an easy clean up...the difference from the kitty litter sand and pellets...is that the sand and kitty litter produce a lot of dust during raking....the pellets produce nothing...
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RodSD
116 posts
Dec 18, 2008
6:47 PM
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Where do you buy those wood pellets? Feed store? I actually never seen a wood pellets for pellet stove before. Yeah, I am naive. We use gas range and electric range to cook. Or are we talking about some type of stove?
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Spin City USA
156 posts
Dec 18, 2008
8:28 PM
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Hey Tou, I use wood shavings,a bag cost $3 or 4 and a 1/2 bag will cover 8ft x 12ft. I keep my old feed bags and when I clean it up I lightly sprinkle it with the water hose and put it in the bags. I do it when necessary.
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They gotta Spin to win.....Jay
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donnie james
79 posts
Dec 18, 2008
8:54 PM
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i use feed sack or news paper on the floors in the stock loft and i us news paper in the fly pens i have trays in the bottoms of the fly pens donny james
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tou2son
92 posts
Dec 19, 2008
11:17 AM
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Alright you guys,
Thank you for all your help and tips. I will surely try out the wood pellets or wood shavings.
Tou2son
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