Chart Field Shelters - Specifications

Field Shelters are the ideal way to protect your animals from the cold winds in winter and the flies in summer.

Wall Construction

Walls are built with 100mm x 50mm (4” x 2”) timber framing, spaced at 600mm (2’) centres.

Wall Cladding

Selected high quality Shiplap boarding, pressure impregnated with Tanalith E™ to ensure a long, maintenance free life. Weatherboard is available as an option. All boarding is fixed with rust resisting nails.

Roof Construction

Purlins are 100mm x 50mm (4” x 2”) spaced at 600mm (2’) centres, held in place by joist holders on prefabricated trusses, then covered with black, maintenance-free Onduline. Optional roof finishes include coloured Onduline, felt or felt tiles. Clear roof sheets are available on request.

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Timber Mobile Skids

Timber skids are constructed using pressure treated 150mm x 75mm (6” x 3”) skids in conjunction with 50mm x 50mm x 4mm metal steels. Towing points are located at both ends and a heavy duty chain is provided.

Metal Mobile Skids

Metal skids are constructed using 100mm x 100mm x 5mm box steel and are powder coated. Towing points are located at both ends and a heavy duty chain is supplied.

Kickboards

Loose Boxes are lined to 1200mm (4’) with 18mm (¾”) high density, moisture resistant board and can be fully lined to eaves if required. Tack Rooms and Hay Stores are not lined as standard. Alternative types of kickboard are available.

Ventilation

Louvred ventilation grilles are fitted to each gable end.

Canopy/Overhang

Front overhangs extend to 1200mm (4’) and can be underlined as an optional extra.

Guttering

Half round, black guttering and downpipe is fitted to the front of all units. Rear guttering is available on request.

Height

To eaves, measures 2160mm (7’1”) and to ridge 2770mm (9’1”), not including brickwork.

Barge Boards

All in pressure impregnated, prepared timber, fixed with rust resisting nails.

Treatement

All timber is pressure treated with Tanalith ETM wood preservative.

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Please note that all Timber sizes quoted are sawn dimensions and are slightly smaller after planing. We reserve the right to alter our specifications without notice.

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