Mews inner wall covering..

[Ninja-Jon]

Was thinking of lineing the inner walls of my Mews with Polypropylene 8x4 sheets but been told by the company that was going to supply me with them that it would warp in the summer and shrink in the winter. Does any body on the forum use these sheets and if so have they expereinced what i have been told. What other materials could be used to cover the inner walls that would with stand a good pebble dashing from the bird and a good wash down when need be...

[Sean]

I was thinking of using lino in the inside of my mews , will be doing it before the moult. some gusy on here were talk about it a few months back

[OutFlying]

plastic sheeting fixed to battens - visqueen. Very easy to clean.

OF.

[Pitbull]

Was thinking of lineing the inner walls of my Mews with Polypropylene 8x4 sheets but been told by the company that was going to supply me with them that it would warp in the summer and shrink in the winter. Does any body on the forum use these sheets and if so have they expereinced what i have been told. What other materials could be used to cover the inner walls that would with stand a good pebble dashing from the bird and a good wash down when need be...


you could always line the mews with a cheap ply sheet say OSB then stick your polypropylene over that but stagger the joints. Aslong as you have plenty of support for the ply not too warp you should be fine.
If not instead of polypropelene you can put a thick visquen over the ply.
You can get whats called trespa but this is expensive but will out live ply by decades. Comes in all pretty colours also..;)
http://www.trespa.com/

[Saker-Sucker]

I lined my large enclosure with 3mm compact laminate; if you have a timber factory nearby that uses laminates, ask them if you can have some of the 'packing sheets'.
It doesn't rot, hose it down and if you want to go OTT, pack behind it with polestyrene insultaion.

[Coedhirion]

I just staple builders polythene up. It washes easy, is very very cheap, so rip it down once a year and clean and spray behind it for mite. Re-treat the wood and staple up a new bit.

[Barbary Boy]

"STORMRIDER" is selling some really great stuff that would be perfect for you, a little expensive for larger projects but wouldnt be prohibitavly expencive for your job, pm him hes a really decent guy.

[Ninja-Jon]

Hi guys i asked the question what to line the inner walls of Mews with thanks for the replys i have decided to go with the heavy duty clear polythene which i access to. Here are some pics of the walls with the Poly on what do you think is it also best to cut off the access poly at the botton of the blocks or tuck it in the gravel.

[Sean]

amazing looking mews m8 :o amazing

[Iamtheweasel]

Nice looking mews!

[Ninja-Jon]

Thanks to both of you Guys for the comments. what would use do with the access poly at the bottom on the blocks cut it off or tuck it in the Gravel? Silly question i know but i prefer a experienced guys opinion rather useing my own thanks...

[OutFlying]

Just staple it to the lowest section of wood and cut the rest off.

Jim.

[Pitbull]

I would cut it myself just incase it starts sweating in the summer and water gets trapped between wall and plastic. (just below the top edge of your top concrete block)

[Flying High]

great looking mews. what did you use for the bars

[Ninja-Jon]

Ok Guy's thanks your opinions will do just that. Regards the bars High Flying sorry i have no idea M8 Keith who flys Heike on the froum built me the Mews im quite sure if you was to pm Keith he would be able to tell you. Sorry im not much help m8.

[ButeHawk]

Very impressed with your mews. A standard to look up too. Great Job

[Bengal Hawk]

very nice.............i hear my bird screaming " I want one of those" lol

[Heike]

Hi all
Thanks for the comments on Jons aviary

The bars are 3/4 tube x 1.2 (4ft) long galvanised

I have a few hundred left if anybody local needs them £1 each

Cheers Heike

[Dave G]

good stuff heike nice mews i like mine secluded as find harris hawks like to hit the bars when there at hunting weight and can see you ,so mines totaly boarded at the front so my hawk cannot see me ,but its a good mews mate

[Heike]

Hi RHH
Shutters could be used to blank of the front if that was a problem,

and obiously taken of during the moult, for maximum light.

Wait till i post picks of my FHH new aviary, it is a log cabin converted, probably look a bit posh, but it is what i do for a living.

Cheers Heike :grin:

[HawkMan]

plastic sheeting fixed to battens - visqueen. Very easy to clean.

OF.
It seems like the best option to me m8 .Ive used it in all me mews and once you get the jet wash on it it cleans a treat and does,nt cost an arm and a leg .
All the best
Jb

[HawkMan]

Hi guys i asked the question what to line the inner walls of Mews with thanks for the replys i have decided to go with the heavy duty clear polythene which i access to. Here are some pics of the walls with the Poly on what do you think is it also best to cut off the access poly at the botton of the blocks or tuck it in the gravel.
It looks like the bangcok hotel ya posh sod ,lol you,ve done a cracking job ya drug dealer ,pmsl
Good work
Jb

[Mary Quite Contrary]

use bubble wrap.

It acts as insulation , softners the blow if your bird hits the wall, and washs down very easy.

[Gaz]

Got s##t on mine:!:

[Moses]

ninja beautiful looking mews mate similiar to harrisi's one, very neat

[Heike]

ninja beautiful looking mews mate similiar to harrisi's one, very neat


You wanting one like that Moses?

can build you one no probs, plus your a fair bit closer than Jon.

Cheers Heike :grin:

[Moses]

You wanting one like that Moses?

can build you one no probs, plus your a fair bit closer than Jon.

Cheers Heike


lol keith my friend how much do u charge :D anyway to build a mews like that bud, its very nice my friend , thanks for asking, im lucky i have a joiner working for me mate :D

[garyh]

Was thinking of lineing the inner walls of my Mews with Polypropylene 8x4 sheets but been told by the company that was going to supply me with them that it would warp in the summer and shrink in the winter. Does any body on the forum use these sheets and if so have they expereinced what i have been told. What other materials could be used to cover the inner walls that would with stand a good pebble dashing from the bird and a good wash down when need be...
I have used plastic sheeting witout any problems , the sh** cleans off a lot easier than it does on wood.