Great question: Although you can attach directly to the tree, I prefer to attach a scrap of
treated one inch board or
left over piece of cypress
that is slightly smaller than the back of the house to the tree. I use two inch long deck screws, but you can use reg. wook screws. Then I attach the house to that scrap with a couple 1 1/2 in. deck screws.
You can skip the scrap and just use two 2 in. screws right into the tree, if you want. I have a couple house like this and no rot after 4 years
@wilkiezoo Oops! Great call on the lack of info. I used to measure the hole of the bluebird houses I had purchased and used that size auger. On this one, I researched the proper size. 1 1/2 inch used to be the standard. 1 9/16 inch to increase occupancy but have a chance of starlings getting in. 1 5/8 inch works but more starlings will get in.
Great question: Although you can attach directly to the tree, I prefer to attach a scrap of
treated one inch board or
left over piece of cypress
that is slightly smaller than the back of the house to the tree. I use two inch long deck screws, but you can use reg. wook screws. Then I attach the house to that scrap with a couple 1 1/2 in. deck screws.
You can skip the scrap and just use two 2 in. screws right into the tree, if you want. I have a couple house like this and no rot after 4 years
RandallUlbricht 11 months ago
hey how do u get it on the tree
SuperSubcribe 11 months ago
That's a pretty cypress board you had there.
calionstallion 1 year ago
somehow I click where I should not have and I deleted my comment.
thanks for the quick reply regarding the entrance size.
Once again it was a very helpful instructional vid. all the best.
wilkiezoo 1 year ago
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wilkiezoo 1 year ago
@wilkiezoo Oops! Great call on the lack of info. I used to measure the hole of the bluebird houses I had purchased and used that size auger. On this one, I researched the proper size. 1 1/2 inch used to be the standard. 1 9/16 inch to increase occupancy but have a chance of starlings getting in. 1 5/8 inch works but more starlings will get in.
RandallUlbricht 1 year ago