Aviary roof

[statham]

I have an all metal aviary the breeding area is constructed of flat sheet metal and it is getting so hot in that area I have thought of putting another roof on top of the leaving a gap between the new roof and the original roof would anyone have any ideas of what materials I should use

 

[catlad]

Any material you use will get hot, you could try laying a sheet of celotex on the roof and weighing it down with bricks to see if that helps as it is reflective.

 

[Charlie George]

What about using a heat reflective paint,may help a bit and give a better appearance.

 

[HERTS P&D]

How big is the roof?

Drap a large towel/dust sheet weighted down, then hose the sheet down every morning until the hot weather has passed. It won't be long.

Andy

 

[JohnD]

If you put your lining or spacer inside the aviary, it will not need to be weatherproof.

 

[datarebal]

Pir insulation will help warmth in winter and cooler in the summer
Or just shade that area

 

[statham]

Can I put pir on top of the roof as if I put it inside the birds would chew it

 

[JohnD]

yes but you will then have to lay a weatherproof roof on top of it. It would probably last for this summer otherwise.

I suppose Shed Felt would do. It is "mineralised" with green grit which I think is supposed to make it last longer than the old tilers' felt.

Felt roofs don't last very long.

There may be some sheet roofing material, maybe a white corrugated, that would do better.

 

[datarebal]

simply tape all the edges with the aluminium tape

 

[statham]

Thanks for all your help I’m going to look at the pir insulation

 

[catlad]

If you are not bothered about aesthetics then you could just weigh the pir down with some old bricks.

 

[statham]

Pir insulation will help warmth in winter and cooler in the summer
Or just shade that area

Many thanks for a great idea I used 50 mm and covered it with tarpaulin it has made a great difference

 

[catlad]

No problem! Thanks for the feedback