paddy.t 5 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 started work on the new hutch today have a look and let me know what you think cheers... http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/p...-t/DSC00023.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/p...-t/DSC00022.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/p...-t/DSC00021.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh232/p...-t/DSC00020.jpg thanks for looking Quote Link to post
borderboy 80 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 wheres it going to go? inside or out? Quote Link to post
paddy.t 5 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 wheres it going to go? inside or out? out, and ive got a 6ft X 4ft run that i use connected to the old one, was going to get a shed but too expensive Quote Link to post
borderboy 80 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I dont think the materials are suitable, if its chipboard, the moisture will get in and it'll swell, rot, and wont last long... Quote Link to post
paddy.t 5 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Do you do fitted kitchens by any chance ? nahh joiners saved it for me Quote Link to post
paddy.t 5 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I dont think the materials are suitable, if its chipboard, the moisture will get in and it'll swell, rot, and wont last long... its mostly mdf mate, only bit of chip board ive used is for top floor but its going to be coverd by tiles to keep the water ect out and im going to B&Q monday to get some ply wood Quote Link to post
Hob&Jill 258 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I dont think the materials are suitable, if its chipboard, the moisture will get in and it'll swell, rot, and wont last long... its mostly mdf mate, only bit of chip board ive used is for top floor but its going to be coverd by tiles to keep the water ect out and im going to B&Q monday to get some ply wood MDF will soak up water like a spunge mate Quote Link to post
paddy.t 5 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I dont think the materials are suitable, if its chipboard, the moisture will get in and it'll swell, rot, and wont last long... its mostly mdf mate, only bit of chip board ive used is for top floor but its going to be coverd by tiles to keep the water ect out and im going to B&Q monday to get some ply wood MDF will soak up water like a spunge mate oh buggery, most of it is coverd in some kind of viynl if that will help, and im going to use felt on the roof Quote Link to post
woodchip 2 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 massive mistake M D F no no no no it soaks water up like a sponge and think of the smell when wee is soaked in to it :sick: and laminated chipboard NO NO it also soaks up the water .The flooring it looks like it in two bits bad mistake the ferrets will scratch at it and make a hole and escape .and the batten looks like 1/2 inch x 1 inch in my opinion its not going to be stong enough nore will it stand ferrets chewing at it for too long . the cages i've built are 2x2 framed with 18mm ply flooring with a 4mm plastic cover and part sides for easy cleaning 11mm ply sides and a polycarb roof Quote Link to post
paddy.t 5 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) massive mistake M D F no no no no it soaks water up like a sponge and think of the smell when wee is soaked in to it :sick: and laminated chipboard NO NO it also soaks up the water .The flooring it looks like it in two bits bad mistake the ferrets will scratch at it and make a hole and escape .and the batten looks like 1/2 inch x 1 inch in my opinion its not going to be stong enough nore will it stand ferrets chewing at it for too long . the cages i've built are 2x2 framed with 18mm ply flooring with a 4mm plastic cover and part sides for easy cleaning 11mm ply sides and a polycarb roof ahhh so basically ive fecked up. ill get some ply and get it sorted ill let you know how it goes. 2x2 isnt that a little small? feet or meters? Edited February 16, 2008 by paddy.t Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 looks like all the others have beat me too it, was going to say the same, MDF, and chipboard a big no no, get yourself a sheet of shuttering ply, the thicker the better, I just got 3 sheets (8x4) at £19 each 2"x2" (inches) to make your box framework, or if you go for 19mm ply, you could get away with 2"x1" Quote Link to post
FERRETBOY 680 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 i would use 12mm exterior ply screwed and glued to a 38mm x 22mm frame work or 18mm exterior ply glued and screwed together using no frame work .stay away from mdf mate its no good for hutches especially as it will soak up moisture and swell plus they use famalderide in it and it lets of fumes if not sealed so not very good for the poor old ferret. good hunting rew Quote Link to post
Knifebar 0 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Could yiz post a photo of your hutchs as I my be keeping ferrets next year. Knifebar Quote Link to post
Madcowz 0 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 We used Oriented strand board (OSB) - grades 3 & 4 are water resistant, for the shuttering and a 6 inch concrete floor. The walls have been sanded, sealed and the given 3 coats of gloss. This was to make it easier to wipe down and keep sterile. MDF is very expensive, OSB is £12 a board at 2.4mx1.2m /Mad Quote Link to post
paddy.t 5 Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 We used Oriented strand board (OSB) - grades 3 & 4 are water resistant, for the shuttering and a 6 inch concrete floor. The walls have been sanded, sealed and the given 3 coats of gloss. This was to make it easier to wipe down and keep sterile. MDF is very expensive, OSB is £12 a board at 2.4mx1.2m /Mad ill have a look for that mate, think my dad can get some shuttering from work fingers crossed. and ive also glossed they hutch i have at the min a lot easyer to keep clean cheers Quote Link to post
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