The process is finished - building a chicken run

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2011, 22:12 »
Mirf I am honoured that you picked this thread for your first post!  Welcome to the forums and please continue posting, it is a very friendly and helpful site  :D  Lol at Themagicaltoad but I actually bought 2 sets with the idea that one could go in the run, although may not be room for the full set!

Day? I have lost count!  This is actually last night's picture but haven't done much today so not lots to see.



There have been 'look what I have achieved' moments and 'why on earth did I start this' moments!  It seems to be turning into the house that wonky built but hopefully by the end it will be something to be proud of that the chickens will be happy in.  I must admit I can't wait for the evening when I can sit at the table with a glass of wine watching my chickens in their run!

It probably doesn't look like a lot has gone on but have started to paint the back fence.  Was only going to paint the horizontal posts but had to do it all as used the wrong paint!  I found a tub in the shed when I cleared it out and thought it must be the original one I used but it is a different colour.  Never mind, it looks better anyway!

Oh and as you can see in the front of the picture the weldmesh has arrived from Hills of Devon so that is probably on the list of jobs for tomorrow!

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2011, 11:32 »
I use the Turbo Drive Screws
They are more expensive, the 4" ones are shocking, but no problem going through 2 pieces of 2" pressure treated with a half decent cordless or a super cheap corded.
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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2011, 18:51 »
A very warm day today here in Milton Keynes so quite slow going but it is taking shape on Day 6:



Pleased with how it is looking so far.  Have ordered a purple classic from Omlet which will be with me on Tuesday next week so I have a finish date to aim for!

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2011, 20:38 »
In between the rain, thunder and lightning I am still making progress!



Still hoping for completion by Tuesday when the Eglu is delivered.

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2011, 21:00 »
Lovely des res you're building there Elcie, hope they appreciate the effort you are putting in.
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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #20 on: August 05, 2011, 14:32 »
wow, it's really good!  You can come and do one for me if you'd like...  :D
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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2011, 22:05 »
very nice :)
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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #22 on: August 06, 2011, 19:40 »
Hi everyone the chicken run continues to progress, if a little slowly!  Just need to sort out the roof and the door now.  Along with the interior obviously!



I'm finding weldmesh at 1.6mm quite difficult to work with I must admit, but I'm getting there.

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2011, 22:05 »
It's looking fantastic.  :)

Can't wait to get started on our quail house and run, if it ever stops raining that is.....

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2011, 07:57 »
Its that good you have inspired me to build a new pen!  :lol: :lol:

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2011, 09:14 »
Are you using a heavy duty staple gun for the weldmesh Elcie?  They are usually good but you would need someone to put pressure behind the wood when stapling.  Commercially they make the panels and attach the weldmesh before constructing.  This way they can lay the panels down and get maximum leverage on the staple gun. 
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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2011, 10:01 »
Thanks for the lovely comments everyone, it spurs me on at times like this when I only have the difficult bits (roof/guttering/door!) really left to do and I don't want to do them because they are too hard!!!!

The staple gun I'm using is a heavy duty one (I think) but some of the staples I bought are a bit small so I will have to go over some bits of it again with larger ones.  It is quite hard work but I'm pleased with it overall so far.

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2011, 10:26 »
If you hold something solid like a brick directly behind the piece of wood you are stapling this should help.

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #28 on: August 08, 2011, 10:49 »

looking good Elcie, when are the girls arriving ?

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Re: The process begins - building a chicken run
« Reply #29 on: August 08, 2011, 19:45 »
I found using a small angle grinder to cut the weldmesh was a doddle if that's the problem you're having with it. There must be something in the water on Heelands I have several friends there with chickens.



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