roost bar that flips up questions

[StinkyAcres]

I think it is only about 4 ft long

It should be fine then. One of my 2x4 roosts is 4 feet long and is only supported at the ends.

 

[junior67]

It should be fine then. One of my 2x4 roosts is 4 feet long and is only supported at the ends.

Thank you!

 

[RojoMarz]

What about some type of bracket that each end can sit in, but still allow for easy removal. Our garage to inside house door has a small platform that has to have a railing (for code)...the railing is removable and we use brackets sorta like this, to set the top rail of the railing in.

 

[junior67]

What about some type of bracket that each end can sit in, but still allow for easy removal. Our garage to inside house door has a small platform that has to have a railing (for code)...the railing is removable and we use brackets sorta like this, to set the top rail of the railing in.View attachment 4075442

There isn't a spot to mount those to get the roost bar far enough out from the wall I don't think. Unless I went from one wall then over nest boxes and removed roosts in that corner ... Hmmm

 

[MommyGirl]

I just had a crazy idea so I had to draw it. The two brackets on the left and right are fixed. The roost is only attached to the middle bracket and rests on the left and right brackets in the normal position. The middle bracket is loosely bolted to the middle stud so it can pivot upwards and out of the way.
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I really love this idea!