Sound Rollers
21 posts
Sep 07, 2009
10:24 AM
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As you all can see I started construction on my loft, I'm sure I will have plenty of questions in the future, but for now my question is; should I put some kind of coating on the loft floor for ease of cleaning i.e. paint, tiles? All ideas welcome.
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John
Last Edited by on Sep 09, 2009 5:39 PM
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UFCVM
34 posts
Sep 07, 2009
10:31 AM
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I put vinyl tile in my small kit box, I just prefer to scrape it off the vinyl then the wood, cause after a while the wood will get messed up. At least that is my experience. And you can even probably run some caulking inbetween tiles to seal it a bit. But Im sure others have better systems
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Kevin
~Portable Flyer: Backyard flyer that flys in someone else's backyard.
Last Edited by on Sep 07, 2009 10:32 AM
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donnie james
701 posts
Sep 07, 2009
1:56 PM
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hay sound in my breeding pen i just the the plain plywood it (to me)its easy to clean up (maybe its my way of thinking) but someone else will have a better idea to put down on the floor and i wish you all the best building your loft.............donny james
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JMUrbon
747 posts
Sep 07, 2009
3:52 PM
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The benifits of wood over any other material in my experience is that it gets rid of the moisture. vinal will hold moisture if covered with anything including droppings. I had never thought of using the wood pellets until I seen them at Scott Cambells and I have to say they work better than any other covering I have used. Joe
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sundance
1147 posts
Sep 07, 2009
5:27 PM
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I would keep the plywood floor natural. I think it scrapes better than anything else. Linoleum will gouge and peel and hold bugs, moisture, and whatever underneath. But thats just me. I do have lino in my section of the loft, where the feed cans and supplies are. I also use the wood pellets in the loft area.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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fhtfire
2076 posts
Sep 07, 2009
5:44 PM
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My loft floor is wood....and I have used wood pellets for about 5 years now....and that is the way to go....All I do is rake the loft of a layer of poop and expose the new pellets again...as the pellets get moist they break down to a saw dust...very easy...my loft floor under the pellets looks brand new....anyway....I agree with Joe....with the moisture....
rock and ROLL
Paul
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TheGame
610 posts
Sep 07, 2009
7:16 PM
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The way I did it and a lot of other bird flyers around me is by using Luan. Luan is the very thin, cheap, smooth sheet of 4x8 plywood. I just put it on top of the original plywood.
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Pumpkin Man
163 posts
Sep 08, 2009
7:44 AM
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Here's another vote for bare plywood. I don't scrape mine as often as some. I think there is less disease with more of a deep litter system than stirring up the bacteria frequently. My breeder pens get scraped twice a year. Once in the fall and once at the start of breeding system. The main thing you want to keep in mind while your building is to keep your loft DRY and prevent DRAFTS.
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rookie from ct
GOLD MEMBER
133 posts
Sep 08, 2009
9:36 AM
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John good to see you started building, have you any idea on how you are going to get bird's yet.Start small and keep them related I think would be the way to go. Dennis
Last Edited by on Sep 08, 2009 9:37 AM
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Sound Rollers
22 posts
Sep 08, 2009
11:58 AM
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Dennis, no idea's yet but I'm keeping my options open. I would like to start with a proven pair or good pedigree.
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John
Last Edited by on Sep 09, 2009 5:39 PM
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Sound Rollers
23 posts
Sep 08, 2009
1:15 PM
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Hey Ralph, that's another question should I ventilate high and low? what about the winter and drafts?
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John
Last Edited by on Sep 09, 2009 5:40 PM
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roller heaven
86 posts
Sep 08, 2009
1:42 PM
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Put vent high and low so that will give you proper air movement and i would make the coop 8 feet high so you dont hit your head.
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TheGame
613 posts
Sep 08, 2009
2:40 PM
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Sound Rollers why not make the front of the loft 7ft tall and the back 6ft? This way water will drip off to the back.
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Sound Rollers
24 posts
Sep 08, 2009
2:45 PM
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Hey roller heaven, I'm only 5 ft tall, just kidding, I'll look into the 8 ft idea, trying to stay a little inconspicous, thanks.
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John
Last Edited by on Sep 09, 2009 5:40 PM
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3374 posts
Sep 08, 2009
5:09 PM
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I suggest you make it high just incase you decide one day to put a metal diamond floor like 6 inches raise so you can walk on it and the poo falls through and air circulates through bottom..just a thought ..:)
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Ralph.
Life comes down to the choices you make, and then living with the results.
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