 Flyte so Fancy Poultry HousesAll Flyte so Fancy Poultry & Waterfowl Houses are designed and made in our own workshop here in Dorset. Made in Dorset by people from Dorset. They are constructed from the best quality pressure treated Scandinavian Redwood which will last for many years without further treatment. We even sand and then treat the cut ends with Ensele after construction. The treatment used is eco-friendly TANALITH-E® and is perfectly safe for animals and birds.
We only use timber from well managed and sustainable resources approved and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council of Great Britain.
We design our housing with great thought, after 27 years experience in poultry keeping ourselves, so that they are easy to clean and look after for you. All units are constructed on 3"x 2" and 1.5" sq. framing using ex-19mm tongue and groove boarding and/or shiplap using stainless steel nails on the roofs. Timber roofs on the Maggie's Henhouses, Haven Henhouses and Annie's Ark are made with thick 1" toungue and groove shiplap to make sure it really stays watertight and well insulated.
All screws are double plated, and the houses are finished to a very high standard. We build good ventilation into our units to keep humidity levels pleasant and disease free for the birds. Floors are made with exterior grade hardwood plywood (9mm) and raised off the ground on legs to keep troublesome vermin at bay.
All bolts, hinges, chains, turn buttons and weldmesh that we use are galvanised. We always use heavy gauge weldmesh (galvanised after manufacture because this is the best!), on our runs because foxes can, and do, chew through normal chicken wire.
Our houses are completely fox-proof (and badger-proof) (providing you remember to shut the pop-hole of course!)
We recommend that after 9 to 12 months you apply a coat of decking seal to the the timber roof boards of the house to keep it watertight. By then the timber will have been through a season of movement with temperature changes and will have settled in place. Repeat once every few years. There will always be some small movements, as it is timber after all, but with care your Flyte so Fancy house will not need any other treatment for at least 20 years, the house itself is built to last much, much longer of course.
The heart-shaped window shown on most of our houses is standard and very popular (it is our logo) but not compulsory, just let us know by email or when ordering if this is not required. To clarify, the window is not a 'hole' but is covered with a piece of clear, solid polycarbonate and we understand perfectly that it may not suit everyone.
If considering the purchase of a Henhouse with a ladder for ex-battery hens, then please ask us to put plywood on the back of the ladder to help them use the ladder in their weakened early recovery stages.
If you have any queries about our housing just call 01300 345229 or email info@flytesofancy.co.uk.
For yet more details about how we build and design our poultry housing there is a five page article, written by the editor, in the February 2008 issue of Practical Poultry Magazine. Link to the Practical Poultry website from our Business Links page.
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Our Guarantee Wood is the living, breathing, rigid bit of the tree, and it therefore has a tendency to move with changes in temperature and humidity. Whilst the timber is in our care we endeavour to make it do what we want it to do, however, we cannot guarantee that once on it's own, the wood will not do what it wants to do. Despite our personal stringent adherence to quality of timber, there may be some movement or cracks appear with the passing of time.
That being said, and if you feel the wood is misbehaving too much, we offer a NO FUSS NO QUIBBLE guarantee that, if the quality of materials or standard of workmanship is not what you expected, we can replace the product or refund your money . |
