Putting a roof on an indoor school retrospectivly

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dany

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With all this glorious weather, we have been wondering if there are any resonable ways money wise (subject to planning of course) that you could put a roof over your usually lovely out door arena? Its a sand rubber mix that drains inpecably, but still usless for nearly two weeks now.

This frost / ice / snow is driving us crazy and solutions are not that easy to google! .

I love the idea of a coverall roof, ideal if it were a quarter of the cost! any other ideas? either roof wise or anything else to stop it freezing?
 
could you try the sort of covers they use at the racecourses these days, not sure what they are but they seem to be using them much more and more these days. Cheaper than a roof if its a few weeks a year, but you would need to pull it back before using.
 
We did think about that, but then wondered how hard it would be to move with snow on? but then I guess the very recent weather isnt really the norm (hopefully)
 
Yes - the lovely place I go for lessons has done this. I think they had a steel framework put up first, and then built the roof on to this. Then filled the sides in with wood plank type things.

Sorry - not a very technical description - but I'm not a very technical person! :) But yes it is possible! :)

No idea on costs though :)
 
Was also going to suggest a barn style roof with planked walls to about 6ft height, then open from their to the bottom of the roof - better for viewing and not as stuffy in the summer :)

ETA - like in the first pic of your signature!!
 
dany said:
With all this glorious weather, we have been wondering if there are any resonable ways money wise (subject to planning of course) that you could put a roof over your usually lovely out door arena? Its a sand rubber mix that drains inpecably, but still usless for nearly two weeks now.

This frost / ice / snow is driving us crazy and solutions are not that easy to google! .

I love the idea of a coverall roof, ideal if it were a quarter of the cost! any other ideas? either roof wise or anything else to stop it freezing?
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An agri spec steel frame building isnt that expensive you will need ground work for the legs( concrete bases) and some drainage for what comes of the roof, you could leave the sides open to save money and sometimes second hand buildings come up for sale, look in the farmers guardian.. guess it depends on cash and the planners .....
 
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