Wow it looks amazing! What is that wire mesh? Looks good and sturdy! I love the clear panels on the roof ❤️
It’s made by a UK company called Omlet, it’s expensive but I liked the prefab and modular nature of it. Here’s a pic of the 6x9 (US$1K) they have on in their web site, I got this and then recently added one more section to be 6x12. You can put the door wherever you want it, I had it on a long side for 2 1/2 seasons, just moved it to the short side for this winter.
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The clear panels are polycarbonate, Suntuf. As @RebeccaBoyd might say, let me tell you about these panels! We decided on a fastener on every crest instead of every other one because of our windy location. So that meant 280 fasteners. For each one, DH pre-drilled the screw hole for the wood because the purlins are 2x2’s. That hole was a great guide for the panel (wider) drilled hole (allows for expansion). He then screwed in the fastener, careful to only screw it in so much and not squish the gasket. A slight loosening, or slight tightening for each one. That’s three operations for each fastener, 840 operations, with careful pauses all along. Making ravioli by hand with no mold is faster. Three tools in use, each with a different bit. Each fastener I helped to sight in one plane giving the okay before the wood drilling, because you try to fasten it 90 degrees to the roof pitch and straight in the other direction. I did a few of them toward the end with DH sighting because I could fit in the space between the edge of the panel and the rafter. We did one panel a day except for the last day and would work on other parts, because it was so incredibly tedious! First panel took two hours, as it was the most important one to place right, then the rest about one hour each.
 
It’s made by a UK company called Omlet, it’s expensive but I liked the prefab and modular nature of it. Here’s a pic of the 6x9 (US$1K) they have on in their web site, I got this and then recently added one more section to be 6x12. You can put the door wherever you want it, I had it on a long side for 2 1/2 seasons, just moved it to the short side for this winter.
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The clear panels are polycarbonate, Suntuf. As @RebeccaBoyd might say, let me tell you about these panels! We decided on a fastener on every crest instead of every other one because of our windy location. So that meant 280 fasteners. For each one, DH pre-drilled the screw hole for the wood because the purlins are 2x2’s. That hole was a great guide for the panel (wider) drilled hole (allows for expansion). He then screwed in the fastener, careful to only screw it in so much and not squish the gasket. A slight loosening, or slight tightening for each one. That’s three operations for each fastener, 840 operations, with careful pauses all along. Making ravioli by hand with no mold is faster. Three tools in use, each with a different bit. Each fastener I helped to sight in one plane giving the okay before the wood drilling, because you try to fasten it 90 degrees to the roof pitch and straight in the other direction. I did a few of them toward the end with DH sighting because I could fit in the space between the edge of the panel and the rafter. We did one panel a day except for the last day and would work on other parts, because it was so incredibly tedious! First panel took two hours, as it was the most important one to place right, then the rest about one hour each.
Impressive! :love
 
Do you loan out DH???? 🤔 While it definitely isn't modular, it is looking WONDERFUL!:wee

I am quite sure your chooks will be very happy with it. Maybe, instead of moving the whole thing to the 'summer run' area, DH will make a truly modular run with a roof for that space...that can be 'packed up/folded up for the winter?????

I made a relatively small modular run...but it was meant to be moved daily, as it was for chicks old enough to be outside in the heat of the day, but needed the brooder plate early eve through late morning....so they went out into the 'run' for a few hours each day. It was only 5.5' X ~ 5', and 3' high. I'm not sure how to make a truly modular run of the size you are thinking where the 'pieces' are easily disconnected and movable. Mine consisted of 2 'wall panels' 5.5 feet long with 2.5' piece hinged on either end, and one roof panel that hinged in the middle to 'fold up'. I put 2 sets of eye screw in each end of both uprights, and one in the center of opposite edges of the roof panel. set it up as a rectangle, with 4' rebar running through eye screws. It worked really well for what I used it for, and folded up very nicely to store away....and I've also used it as a small extension on my mobile coop, too.
Cool - question - the rebar is to stabilize it in setup? Or to move it?

My original idea was each 8x7 roof section with purlins could be unscrewed from the rafters and lifted off as a frame. I figured out the weight and thought it was doable, about 35-40 lbs. But that was with everything being 2x2’s. Then the run halves, each 6x6, would be moved as usual, except with the single 2x2 posts and 2x2 rafters included, the posts being zip-tied to the metal tubes of the wire frame. It all flexes, and I’ve been moving it prior to this, but it is hard on the cage, stressing it some. I had decided to make only one more seasonal move with it. But 2x2’s are toothpicks for snow load. However I envisioned the metal tubes as adding compression support, the wire mesh adds sideways support and some (not really) triangular bracing along with the ceiling panels, and they held quite a bit of snow these last two winters. DH was not impressed. Yes he is an angel though!
 
The thing about my little buddy Jaffar, is that he prefers the company of his seven ladies, and doesn’t have time for me anymore. :hit
I think that Jaffar misses his old career at Disneyland. He did play that evil magician character in the Aladdin show! Maybe he misses all the people and attention? Never mind, it’s late and I’m tired 🥱 :oops:
 
OK got one Arlo camera going! It’s in the little run. Got this motion-activated clip, makes me laugh. Butters is drinking water when Hazel goes into the run and notices the camera. It has a red light that comes on? She keeps checking behind her, like a double-take….. Butters too!
Wonderful. Now you will get hooked on spying on the chickens like I am, and @Ponypoor too!
 
OK got one Arlo camera going! It’s in the little run. Got this motion-activated clip, makes me laugh. Butters is drinking water when Hazel goes into the run and notices the camera. It has a red light that comes on? She keeps checking behind her, like a double-take….. Butters too!
Hahahaha too funny 😊

Welcome to world of chicken cams - now you too can watch your babies sleeping in odd positions hahaha 🥰
 
My Dr doesnt have my cardiac results yet she will message me when they come in. I am type 2 dibetic now and she is calling in medicine for my blood sugar.


Oh dear sorry to hear this, the medication will help you feel better- make sure you eat well and get some gentle exercise like slow walking. No running after baby chickens!!! Ok?!

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Oh yes I will. But I cant guarantee I wont chase baby chicks.:lau
 

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