Polycarbonate Roof for Protection Pens
Protection Pen Size
Polycarbonate Roofing for all sizes of the Flyte so Fancy Poultry Protection Pens. Add this option to your order and we will fit this to the roof panels before despatch.
With a solid roof, it will help to keep most of the run area dry, whilst still allowing in plenty of light, and it also gives the Pen protection from the droppings of wild birds and other potential contaminants.
A solid, translucent, 6mm twin-wall, polycarbonate roof option for our Poultry Protection Pens. It is affixed to the roof panels (on top of the wire mesh) using special polypins.
The polycarbonate is UV stable and will last for many years but we advise cleaning twice a year with a detergent solution e.g. Poultry Shield or Flyte Mite Spray, and a soft cloth to remove any green algae build up.
If the roof is ordered at the same time as the Protection Pen we will attach it to the Pen Roof Panels for you, otherwise, it will arrive in panels with instructions. Also supplied will be a small tube of silicone to apply to points where panels join (if you feel this is necessary).
WARNING NOTE: With a solid roof added to your pen, considering recent UK winter weather, we advise you to make sure that snow is not allowed to accumulate on the polycarbonate roof. Although built to withstand copious amounts of wind and rain, this is to be considered a 'lightweight' structure and the weight of the snow could damage a solid roof.
Please also note this option is to make the Pen biosecure (as required under Bird Flu Housing Lockdown) as well as keep most of the rain out - it will not make the roof completely watertight.
Please allow up to 7 days for delivery if ordered separately. If ordered with your Protection Pen the Polycarbonate sheets will be attached to the Roof panels prior to despatch.
I ordered two new pens to make sure I am bird flu compliant…one for the chickens to attach to my handy hen house with a mating panel and a separate one for my ducks. Everything arrived on one pallet all piled high. While each piece had a letter in black ink , there were so many pieces it took ages to sort into piles for each pen. It would have been helpful to have a different colour letter for each pen. Assembly took a little while for us to get “our eye in” but it went well until we got to the roof. The instructions made it sound straightforward but it wouldn’t fit together, until we realised the ground was a little uneven which threw everything out. I wouldn’t have the perspex pre applied if I buy another one as that seemed to make it harder to fit, as it overlaps the edges and is quire rigid. It’s up and it looks smart … Only one more protection pen to go and hoping it goes up quicker than the first one.
Hi Brenda,
Yes it is important to make sure that the units are built as level as possible. If the ground itself isn't level, you may find it easier to build it as sections, rather than panel by panel. That way you can ensure that each side is flush along the bottom and built square to help mitigate any alignment issues towards the end of the assembly 😊
Great that it comes already screwed on to the roofing.
Flytes communication and advice has been exceptional. Nothing is too much trouble and their customer service is first rate. Just received our Poultry Protection Pen and from start to finish the experience has been so easy from changing our delivery date to receiving the items. We were a bit daunted by the number of panels to piece together but the instructions were clear and concise. And it looks great! The roof looks great and gives the hens and me a nice waterproof space. Easy to install
Great product and lovely people to deal with. The runs really last a very long time with no maintenance. Worth the extra for the build quality alone.
We visited Flytes so Fancey and spent time deciding what exactly we wanted, they were so helpful and assisted us in our final decisions. They were delivered when they said they would and the delivery man laid out all the different protection pens, chicken coops, Goose house, Rabit house and runs with all the relevant instructions and fittings.
They all went together well, really well made products which is why we decided to use Flytes so Fancey. Recommended to a friend already. Excellent idea, keeps the sun and rain out the run
