We knew we wanted to make a bird room out of one of the two upstairs bedrooms. Since the neighbor with sensitive ears "suggested" though the wall that we move the birds to the other room, they have made their home in the slightly larger, carpeted room on the other side of the apartment.
Carpet + bird poop = big mess
Dan and I bought melamine-coated sheets of MDF and plywood, and 1"x2" strips of pine. The coating on the plywood is durable and water-proof, and kind of has the feel of formica counter top material. We constructed giant floor protectors beneath each grouping of cages. The pine was attached to the sides and acts as a lip to help contain all of the seeds, crumbs, and feathers. I plan on using silicon caulk to seal the inside edges, but haven't gotten around to this yet.
It's already been helpful with weekly bird cleanup! I can easily scrub away stray poop, and splashed water is contained within the area. It's much easier in my opinion to sweep away debris below the cages instead of getting out the vacuum several times a week.
More pictures within the new bird room will follow...
