Hello! I'm New - Correx Assembling Question

[piggynello]

Hullo! I am Mum to two piggies called Rapunzel and Piggy Bank (named by my kids!)

They are outside in a lovely cage with a run underneath and last winter they fared well in there with just a cover over to stop the rain. However, this winter I would like to put them in the playhouse that the kids don't use much.

To protect the floor in case the kids want to use it again I have ordered some correx - thank you for all the useful posts on here about that! I've not used the stuff before so I have a couple of questions...

My plan is to put some carpet directly on the wood floor underneath the correx for warmth. The I want the correct to cover the entire floor area which is just 112 x 112cm. The sheets I have ordered are 100cm x 200cm and I have ordered 3 to be sure.

Now, how would you go about assembling this? If I make one huge box I won't get it in the door of the playhouse, but I don't think there's enough room to put it together inside the playhouse either. I know I have to tape some sheets together, so I have bought some ducktape for this. Am I better off laying the correx on the floor and just starting by cutting it square and then making walls after and slotting them in? I do have some cubes that I can use if it will help to support the structure in any way and I also plan on making a second level by using the wire roof of a bought indoor cage that I have.

Any and all ideas are most welcome here!

 

[Julie M]

Wow that sounds like it's going to be a piggy mansion. Could you not score the corex to fit outside the hut then place it inside? I hope someone answers your question.

 

[piggynello]

Thanks for your reply Julie! I'm not sure... Is correct quite flexible? Do you think it might bend enough to fit through the door? I'm going to see if i can upload photos for a better visual...

 

[piggynello]

Here's the playhouse, excuse the kiddy stuff about the place. Guess it gives perspective though! Underneath is the wire top bit from the indoor cage I was going to try to use as a second level. I figured if I tie-wrapped it sturdy and added a safe ramp with a correx floor it could work. It will also be a nice warm place too - thinking about adding carpet to the roof of it, under the correx floor of the second level?

Then there's their current home. I moved it from the grass yesterday to give it a bit of a break, but they're usually on the lawn. I think the playhouse will be nicer for the colder months. Plus, if I can get away with it I may just add a permanent run plus a cat flap once winter is over with.

 

[Julie M]

It depends what thickness of corex you buy. But I think you should be able to flex it enough to fit. You might need to add some kind of insulation to the walls I the play hut too so it's warm enough. (I think there is a thread on "insulating sheds" just search for that as I am not an expert) hope all goes well and keep us posted.

 

[piggynello]

Thank you for your reply! Yes, I had read about insulating too. Well my correx is here and it's thinner than I expected and bendy so fingers crossed!