Live Roof Birdhouse

All houses and feeders have removable roofs for easy clean out and durable bodies with proper drainage and ventilation.

Live roof birdhouse.

Run a bead of glue along the peaked edge of the top of the birdhouse base and center the roof panels on top. Birdhouses serve as nest hubs mainly because they are specially meant to provide a secured and safe place for varieties of bird species to build their nest and nurture their young. To convert an existing birdhouse add trim around the roof line to create a cavity. Starting on one side staple the wire in place.

From there plant greenery that has shallow root systems. In the same way this is the place where birds nestle together in the winter so they can keep each other warm. Secure the roof with two nails along each roofline for a total of eight nails. Then go to the opposite side and pull the wire tightly over the roof and moss and secure the wire into the wood frame with the stapler.

Diy easy green roof birdhouses from our fairfield home and garden. Do the front and back of the birdhouse last. Made to last these feeders and houses will stand the test of time. Eric berman of erikson birdhouses describes how to make a wooden birdhouse with copper roof.

Live roofs or green roofs are really popular for birdhouses and are relatively simple to create. Position the chicken wire evenly over the roof frame. Copper roof bird houses and feeders constructed with cellular pvc which will not split rot or fade. Dechant s railroad express birdhouse roofing asphalt miniature roof covering birdfeeders building projects craft supplies black 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 15 99 15.

Attract some chic chicks to your yard with this mid mod birdhouse complete with living roof. Once the roof is in place attach the long metal flashing to the center of the peaked roof using a bead of silicone and six flashing nails. Feeders have a removable finial for easy quick refills.