suggestions on blind cover
 

The old cover we used was heavy and rusted. Looking to just buy a metal lid. Something lightweight but heavy enough to not blow off. Blind is 8'6" by 2'6". Any suggestions on metal?? Or places in suphur that can cut metal? I live near Houston River rd.... have seen a metal shop by the sausage link but dont know too much about it. Other suggestions on covers would work. Just need something to keep the snakes, gators, and rain out.

Thanks
Eddie

call South Side welding on Common St. out past Cowboys and he can make aluminium lid

yup, good shop. For ours we just made a frame from 2x4 then a piece of sheet metal on top. Not bad at all. We use that to cover up for the off season. During the season we just use 3 plywood squares. You can easily remove and place them at the bottom of the blind (across floor and stand on them). Or if only 2 people hunt, you just slide them to the center and it gives you more cover by covering the hole some.

Mine is fiberglass......painted up the bottom so when I flip it up, it blends in.....not to heavy, and easy to make! !

this sounds like a plan... I dont need anything special as long as it keeps the rain out.. other suggestions are appreciated. something low budget that gets the job done and not too heavy.

Dink, that was the first thing to cross my mind... gotta call around to price the fiberglass vs aluminum

Cost ya about 100 in materials. 2x4 and plywood mold, with some small PVC pipe in an X pattern on top for rigidity. Lay your glass and resin and let dry!

well i just priced a 4x8 sheet of aluminum.... not going that route 390$... WOW.

not cheap but last forever.... fiberglass would be a good route also and if done right would last along time but what about 3/4 marine grade plywood

just called about the marine grade plywood... I am going with it. 30$ for 4x8.

bam!!!

Will upgrade next year... just need something ASAP. good hunting fellas and thanks for the help!