ferret court security

[mike1458 14]

I am finally starting to prepare an area to put a ferret court down on. I am using flag stones for the base and a wooden frame. I'm happy with all that. the one question I do have is how do people secure there court to the ground. I have been looking at them U shape bolts. Anyone use these or any other alternative? Call me paranoid, but I get worried about people coming into my garden as I have a garden open to access. All help appreciated.

 

Mike

[Malt 379]

How thick are your slabs? I'd be tempted to screw it down using rawlplugs and stainless steel screws.. Have you considered using concrete? It'll probably cost you less & some paving slabs have a tendency to be porous.

[joe14 98]

Mines not secured but it cant be budged from the floor. Im no expert but you could use some L shape brackets to screw it to the floor (on the inside).

Or you could use those fence post brackets, like a sqaure box that tightens up and you bolt it to the ground. Hmm dont know how you would do it though.

[mike1458 14]

Pretty thick malt mate. I think I will try and do that and screw them into the slabs with stainless steel screws. Should work. Didn't really think of just screwing it in.

 

Mike

[Malt 379]

Just take your time drilling through the slabs. Use a new masonry bit and turn the hammer off it's a SDS type drill with an impact hammer function. If you've just got the bog standard Black and Decker type drill, the hammer shouldn't be a problem.

[pikeypaul 11]

Use direct fix screws no need for messing with plugs, you need a 6 mm drill bit for hole and the screws tap into hole. How thick is the wood your using for base.

[coneykenny 98]

get down your local hardware and ask for anchor pins,4in or 6inch.they look like a hollowed out nail.

you drill thru the timber down into the slab or concrete and hammer the pins home.

my own dog pens are secured this way and i can can guarantee the wont stir.