Loft wanted new starter

hi all just wondering if any one could help me out as im hopeing to start up the sport this year.

i was going to move and convert my 12x8 shed but needs far to much work to be ready. so looking for someone selling or geting rid of a loft. dosent need to be anything special or massive thinking of something around anything fly ybs from
im quite a handy person so repairs not a prob and i can either extend or get the 12x8 sorted for obs for next year

im in wishaw in lanarkshire

thanks in advance

alan

i think u would be better looking on ebay or makeing ur own mate

ive one or two on ebay but nothing local and ive not got the transport to go and collect to far . just thought id chance my luck and see if theres anythign out there



thanks
Alan

hi alan, welcome to the site.............i would have suggested ebay too but if there are none local its a big problem re delivery. when i re-started two years ago i converted a 7x5 garden shed which i still use now for stock birds, my main loft is 18x6 which i purchased off ebay and the seller delivered it for £50 which i was very happy with.......

it depends on how much you are wanting to spend as some on ebay are new and include delivery and erection........

Hi and welcome to the site, It all depends on your personal circumstances reference the loft your looking for but my advice is due to the cost of corn etc and birdage is to start off small and take a couple of years before getting a big loft, a couple of pairs of pigeons will soon become 8 or more and before you know it your spending a fortune, ive a small team of 12 which is just right for my pocket, dont want you getting sick in a short while and then packing in this great sport of ours, so as you say your handy try knocking up a small loft and go from there something like an 8' by 6' is ideal, just remember theres a lot of good lads on here so dont be afraid to ask advice, good luck, sorry if ive babled on a bit

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Hi and welcome to the site, It all depends on your personal circumstances reference the loft your looking for but my advice is due to the cost of corn etc and birdage is to start off small and take a couple of years before getting a big loft, a couple of pairs of pigeons will soon become 8 or more and before you know it your spending a fortune, ive a small team of 12 which is just right for my pocket, dont want you getting sick in a short while and then packing in this great sport of ours, so as you say your handy try knocking up a small loft and go from there something like an 8' by 6' is ideal, just remember theres a lot of good lads on here so dont be afraid to ask advice, good luck, sorry if ive babled on a bit

good advise paul, agree 100%............a small garden shed does me well for my stock birds, especially when i fit an aviery.

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whats that mean ray.......

i agree with you paul i was thinking of that kinda size anyways but i can acomidate bigger if thats all i can get. i was just looking for something that was even half way to looking like a loft just to save me a bit of work

i dont see me geting sick i know what im letting my self in for ive been a kinda silent partner with my granda and his brother in law since i was very young and i just fell its time for me to startup in my own as there both getting older and dont seem to have the same hunger they used to


thanks for all your replys and try and ignore my dodgy spelling
Alan

nice to see you are getting involved in the topics alan, im sure you will get to know our members pretty quickly and if theres anything you need to know there will be plenty of good advise coming your way......

hi alan i think it would be cheaper if you made your own loft you can build it to your needs

yes

thats true

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i know

well it is ,then again

then again what

is it cheaper, you can get bargain prices now for a hut, just look around

its a lot cheaper ray to build you own with a good quality timber some of the huts you buy now are paper thin and wont last two mins

Yes I agree with Ian, build your own and you can build to last, some ready mades are cheap?

depends on how handy you are and if you can build your own, most people can knock something decent up i would emagine and to their own requirements too..........also depends on how much money you are wanting to spend, its maybe cheaper to buy from trade counters than say b&q but even then wood isnt that cheap now.......