About Homing Pigeons Loft Construction Part 1 - Building The Loft's Frame

Here describes a very simple steps on building your own small loft for homing pigeons or for racing pigeons. This part 1 only shows how to build a simple loft frame like shown below.

About Pigeons Loft Construction Part 1

Step 1 - Cut 2 pieces of 3 ft. blocks and another 2 pieces of 2'8" blocks. Start by making a 3 ft x 3 ft frame for the flooring. The example below uses 2"x4" blocks. Adjust accordingly the middle blocks depending on the thickness of your blocks in order to make a perfect 3'x3' square frame. Use 4" nails or screws or whichever you like.

About Pigeons Loft Building - Step 1 Build The Flooring

Step 2 - After completing the floor frame, this is the best time to attach the green chicken rabbit wire mesh netting, also cut in 3'x3'. This wire mesh netting is commonly used in building chicken coops.

About Pigeons Loft Building - Step 2 Attach Green Chicken Rabbit Wire Mesh Netting

Step 3. Next is to make the 4 support as stands and corner posts. Start by cutting 2 pcs. of 5 ft. and another 2 pcs. of 4 1/2 ft. (4'6") blocks. From the top of each blocks, cut at an angle of about 10 degrees. See below for details.

About Pigeons Loft Building - Step 3 Stand Corner Posts

Step 4. Now, attach the stands to the flooring. Place the top of the flooring 2 ft. above the ground.

About Pigeons Loft Building - Step 4 Attach Stand To The Flooring

Step 5. Then, for the front and rear upper support. Cut another 2 pcs. of 3 ft. blocks.

About Pigeons Loft Building - Step 5 Front And Rear Upper Support

Step 6. Finally, for the left and right roof support. Cut 2 pcs. of 3 1/2 ft. (3'6") blocks. Attach it to the top on both sides.

About Pigeons Loft Building - Step 6 Left And Right Roof Support

More information about pigeons racing soon...

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