Coroplast Buidling first C&C, help?

TigerzGirl · Mar 14, 2011

Ok, so I have had my piggies for a while but I don't have a C&C. (Yes it is the right size cage I have, but its not really... a cage. Rather makeshift but it has been fine thus far.)

I found this coroplast(click) and wanted to make sure I was reading correctly that this is 4 feet by 8 feet of coroplast for 15 bucks...

That was one question ^

Next is, anybody know where to find really cheap grids? Online or at a store would work.

Also, if I bought that coroplast how high would I need to bend up the edges, and how much space would that leave in the actually cage? Either way this will probably be a small downsize for them but I don't want it to be too much... (Current is 3 feet by 8 feet from what I remember, but I can't go the full 4 feet out because a pole and the way is in the way)

Two more questions, sorry!

About how many grids would that take also?

Aaaannnddd,
Is there anyway to use that other 4 feet on the side for anything?

Sorry this is so long, but I really need something else because what I have really isn't working very well...

Thank you in for reading all this if you made it through! I know it is rather long, and thanks in advance for the great replies I know I will get!

SydsMom · Mar 14, 2011

As far as where to find the grids, check your KMART... I had my husband pick up some for me in quincy, and I am sure when I was looking for them the Kmart in your town had them too. These are the ones that I got. Clothing, Toys, Electronics, Jewelry, Jaclyn Smith - Kmart.com

Deb's4Pigs · Mar 14, 2011

On the top of the page click on HOME and it will tell you how to make it. I also found direction on You Tube. One thing I learned measure, measure and when your done measuring measure again. Unless you're not as clueless as I am.lol I marked where I wanted to score it and measured again and found out it was wrong. Luckily I hadn't scored it yet.

Good Luck

Deb's4Pigs · Mar 14, 2011

The 4 mm is what everyone buys ,I think. I like the lavender it looks like.

Isn't there some place closer so you don't have to ship it. A sign store.

gatsbygirl · Mar 14, 2011

I got my grids from bed bath and beyond i also know walmart has them on their website in all colors and the 4x8 for $15 is good i spent $20 for the same size. ive never made mine and i made it this weekend using the directions on this website and it was really easy and it tells you how high to make the outside.

Geomom2010 · Mar 15, 2011

I found this coroplast(click) and wanted to make sure I was reading correctly that this is 4 feet by 8 feet of coroplast for 15 bucks...

yes, I read that too.

Next is, anybody know where to find really cheap grids? Online or at a store would work.

I live in Canada...so I am not sure if I can help, but I can tell you I got mine from Wallmart. I had to do a lot of leg work to find the grids that are a perfect square with the right inner squares (9x9 inner squares). They were 24.99 for 13 grids (the first set I bought). I went back two days later, and they had them on sale for 19.99.

Also, if I bought that coroplast how high would I need to bend up the edges, and how much space would that leave in the actually cage? Either way this will probably be a small downsize for them but I don't want it to be too much... (Current is 3 feet by 8 feet from what I remember, but I can't go the full 4 feet out because a pole and the way is in the way)

Two more questions, sorry!

About how many grids would that take also?

When I was making my C&C cage, I made a drawing/floor plan of what I wanted to make, and then I counted the grids...

Aaaannnddd,
Is there anyway to use that other 4 feet on the side for anything?

You can see some things in the accessory photo album

TigerzGirl · Mar 19, 2011

Thanks everyone for the help! The piggies appreciate it too! Hopefully I can get the supplies in soon and get to building!

KateandOscar · Mar 19, 2011

You could always use the extra four feet to make a loft of some sort, or a kitchen area with a bin sort of thing underneath.

pigsandme · Mar 27, 2011

I know this is off topic, but I can't figure out where to go to start a new thread. Sorry for the stupid question, I just can't figure this out :crazy:

(I'm crazy confused. Haha!)

Deb's4Pigs · Mar 27, 2011

I dont make my own threads very often so I had to look.lol Toward the bottom of each section it says Post Thread.

pigsandme · Mar 27, 2011

Deb's4Pigs said:
I dont make my own threads very often so I had to look.lol Toward the bottom of each section it says Post Thread.

Thanks! I was lost

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