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[pennyJo1960]

just went out took photos for ya' all

 

[CapricornFarm]

Todays pictures:
Having roof issues, but i think i know how to finish it.

 

[ronott1]

just went out took photos for ya' allView attachment 1174433 View attachment 1174435 View attachment 1174436

Nice Buy!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Nice Buy!

didn't buy he it offered it free kept loosing bird to predators with the building going on near them it was time for them to quit he said

 

[microchick]

Great find , penny. His loss was your gain.
Glad you are sorting it out, Cap. It really is looking great.

 

[ronott1]

didn't buy he it offered it free kept loosing bird to predators with the building going on near them it was time for them to quit he said

Even better!

Are there some improvements to make to make it more predator proof?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Great find , penny. His loss was your gain.
Glad you are sorting it out, Cap. It really is looking great.

he bent conduit for the hoops the plywood drop door is the only thing that could use being replaced I intend to pick up 4 x 8 sheets of aluminum roofing one on each side then connect 2 at the top as a roof I can get self tapping screws go right into that conduit

 

[getaclue]

Just a thought, but for those depending on electric for heat, and lights, consider the Coleman fuel lamps. The ones you pour Coleman fuel into. They put out a good bright light, and a decent amount of heat in a pinch.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I am hoping i can finish tomorrow, but everything seems to take longer than i think. Need to hang the door, finish the roof, attach hardware cloth on the ends, and address security issues at the corners. Some painting left to do as well.

 

[microchick]

@CapricornFarm, how are you anchoring your tarps? I've had a devil of a time with the one that I'm using as a shelter for my standard chickens. I have it stretched between my shed conversion and my portable coop and anchored at the center grommets by a wood fence post on one end and a t-post at the other so that it slopes and rain doesn't pool on it. Well, in spite of having it rigged as tight as I can get it, it tore a grommet out a few days ago when we had some 30+ mph wind gusts.

Have you noticed any problems with wind rippling or getting under your tarps?