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what type of timber for a duck house?
Jul 23^rd, 2009, 12:41pm

Hi

i want to build a duck house and im not sure what type of timber to use, should it be tanalised.. etc??

I have read that tanalised timber is not recommended for animals in case they chew at it!!

I wanted to make a rectangle using 2"x2" and then tongue and grove the exterior dose this sound like the best approach?

Thanks

Rob

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Joiner Trade Member Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 2063 Total Thanks: 7 For This Post: 0 Bridgnorth, Shropshire England Trade: Joiner	Re: what type of timber for a duck house? Reply #1 - Jul 23^rd, 2009, 6:26pm Is this a floating duck house as per the Tory one which we all paid for, or on dry land a-la chicken house? Would DUCKS chew the woodwork? If not, then the pressure-treated stuff is always going to be the best option, unless you're loaded, in which case go for oak.
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: what type of timber for a duck house? Reply #2 - Jul 23^rd, 2009, 6:48pm Fire up google images for designs and dimensions. Seems important to get the base off the ground. Some are made from WBP with planked roofs. Most seem a bit bigger than you propose eg more like 3'x3'. There are bound to be plans, free or otherwise out there.
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Reply #3 - Jul 23^rd, 2009, 8:52pm

Thanks for thr replys. The house is to be on land, you are right i have looked on the internet and have changed my design to 3"x2", they wount chew it but it was the cost that got me 6 x 4.8mtr lengths of tanalised shiplap was £60 dose this seem right? is there a slightly cheeper option? i wanted shiplap or tounge and grove.

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Joiner Trade Member Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 2063 Total Thanks: 7 For This Post: 0 Bridgnorth, Shropshire England Trade: Joiner	Re: what type of timber for a duck house? Reply #4 - Jul 23^rd, 2009, 9:30pm Feather-edge from B&Q, pressure-treated, well priced. Looks nicely rustic. Galvanised nails. Last forever. They also do some notched posts for arrised rails, which could make construction easier/neater if you want the floor raised. I hope you mean 3' x 2'
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big_all Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline heeelllooo Posts: 5596 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: what type of timber for a duck house? Reply #5 - Jul 23^rd, 2009, 11:03pm you should be able to get 5" treated txg ship lap for around £1.20-£1.50 a metre 6" is proportinatly expensive as in the extra 20% costs around 40% more
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: what type of timber for a duck house? Reply #6 - Jul 24^th, 2009, 8:47am Ask for their best price. Some builders merchants have stupid list prices. I recently bought some timber at £1.4/meter and the list was >£4
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Zambezi GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0	Re: what type of timber for a duck house? Reply #7 - Jul 24^th, 2009, 1:04pm Try Wickes if you have one near you. B&Q is also good for timber, as Joiner mentioned.
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