Built a 10x12' coop from scratch

[cjstanman]

Yep, we are officially nuts, ha ha! I finally gathered pics and details and posted them on my page. (Didn't want to post the whole thing twice, figured I would just post the link to my page.)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=11401-coop-design

Note: I'm trying to go back and add details as I remember and am having a couple of glitches with the page. But for the most part it's there. Also, in case you're wondering, we've got 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Easter Egger (black chicken of unknown origin who lays green eggs), 10 Delawares, 1 turkey neck chicken, 1 blue laced red Wyandotte, 1 light Brahma and 1 Plymouth Rock.

 

[annie3001]

wow!!! fantastic!!!!

 

[kcsunshine]

Really nice - send Hubby on down to me!

 

[mom2to]

AWESOME! great job

 

[Liamm_1]

Nice building. Hope it doesn't rain much where you live

 

[midget_farms]

That is really good - I built my 8x10 this past spring. It was not nearly as nice as yours!

The only advice I would give is on the pop door. If it doesn't close & lock raccoons & other night critters will find their way in & gobble up your birds. Trust me I learned this the hard way.

Since you have already made such a large investment - a little more might be worth looking into. I added an automatic door to mine. I love it - I can keep the darn rooster locked up in the morning until everyone is awake & I don't have to go out after dark to close it up.

I have not lost a chicken since I installed the door!

 

[cjstanman]

Thanks, everyone! Liamm_1, what do you see that we should be aware of regarding rain? I forgot to mention in the post that we are almost done putting up gutters.

 

[Lollipop]

Great job! Hubby gets high marks. Thanks for the Home Depot info.......Pop

 

[EMAW]

Congratulations on a job well done.

 

[Cargo]

Good work!