Roof on a dog kennel run

[NanaKat]

Those T's are hard to find around here. Might have to get se from Amazon. Thanks for tbe visual.

When I was looking for the hardware for my chain link pens, I checked out dog kennel manufacturers. Several had parts catalogs. The T clamps come in many sizes. There are also other configurations like ones for going from one size pipe to another size.

Heres where were at so far. Still a work in progress.

Have you considered corrugated tin and corrugated plastic in clear, green or smoke for your roof material. Here Lowe's carries the corrugated plastic. Farm supply companies sell corrugated tin in different grades...definitely would need to get a thicker gauge for heavy snow. Ridge pieces come in ventilated or non ventilated...some more expensive versions have closeable louvers.

I can't remember who posted these photos on another thread here on BYC, but I saved them in my ideas folder back in June.
These are made with cattle panels. Would probably need more closely spaced structural supports, but the owner said they have snow.

 

[NanaKat]

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Because we have coyote, bobcat as well as raccoon, possum, skunk, owls and hawks as predators my chain link dog kennel pens needed covers and supports at ground level. We put in treated lumber under the panels to help level them and anchored the corners and sides with 6 foot t-posts. The pens don't move. I also used more fence ties to hold the chain link to the fence pipes.
Should I decide to beef up my covers to provide winter weather protection instead of just the hardwire and shade cloth tops, we will use metal 2x4 lengths and angle iron similar to carport kits. These do require metal posts set in concrete.

 

[Acre4Me]

We converted a dog run to a chicken area. It is behind the barn, so we are in the process of adding a single slant roof across the majority of the run. We are using 4x4 posts in the ground.

here is coop and partial roof:

Here is the view from the side:

Here are the posts in the ground waiting for the roof to be completed:

we will likely expand the run, and since the roof is separate, it will not be a problem.

good luck in getting something that works well.

 

[Faraday40]

Has anyone ever used this roofing material?

i'm making a day-time tractor for my "useless bantams". (They sleep in the regular fortified coop but need a safe place during the day while the flock free ranges. They are easy prey for hawks.)

I plan to have 2 hardware cloth roof doors that will be hinged at the middle support. I want the other 1/2 to have shade / rain cover, so I found this on clearance.

This pic gives an idea of the plan. What I'm wondering is how well does this PVC material last.

 

[Wallysgirls]

When I was looking for the hardware for my chain link pens, I checked out dog kennel manufacturers. Several had parts catalogs. The T clamps come in many sizes. There are also other configurations like ones for going from one size pipe to another size.

Have you considered corrugated tin and corrugated plastic in clear, green or smoke for your roof material. Here Lowe's carries the corrugated plastic. Farm supply companies sell corrugated tin in different grades...definitely would need to get a thicker gauge for heavy snow. Ridge pieces come in ventilated or non ventilated...some more expensive versions have closeable louvers.

I can't remember who posted these photos on another thread here on BYC, but I saved them in my ideas folder back in June.
These are made with cattle panels. Would probably need more closely spaced structural supports, but the owner said they have snow.
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Thats a pretty nifty idea.

 

[Wallysgirls]

Has anyone ever used this roofing material?
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i'm making a day-time tractor for my "useless bantams". (They sleep in the regular fortified coop but need a safe place during the day while the flock free ranges. They are easy prey for hawks.)

I plan to have 2 hardware cloth roof doors that will be hinged at the middle support. I want the other 1/2 to have shade / rain cover, so I found this on clearance.
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This pic gives an idea of the plan. What I'm wondering is how well does this PVC material last.
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Good question. I would like to know also. Seen that at Menards last night, was wondering because its not as thick as some of the other types they had in stock. But only half the price.