Posts by operationminifarm

Thanks for all the posters giving a building newbie a hand!  Got the roof and tar paper up.  Just need to shingle it and start on the walls and hardware cloth!-Daniel

So Most people seem to recommend make the frame flesh with the 4x4 posts.  Then Attach the OSB walls to the posts and frame to tie it all together.  Any suggestions on how to attach?  What type of nails and/or...

Here is a shot of it currently.  The floor is flesh (mostly) with the 4x4 posts.  The entire coop + run is 4'x16'.  The coop portion, from the measure of the outside of the posts is 4'x6'

So I am looking at installing my walls soon.  I will be using 1/2inch osb board.  I was wondering what the best way to go about doing it was.  obviously I will use some 2x4 framing in between my 4x4 posts.  I was...

thank you all for quick responses.  Well for the walls I plan to use half inch ply nail them into whatever structure I build off the main 4 posts.  Like using vertical and horizontal 2x4s to create spots for windows and...

Well I drew up a plan and have gotten to work on my coop.  hours in and hundreds of dollars spent and I am worried.  I have never built a shed/building before.  My biggest project being a compost bin.  Here is my...