Help?!

[M1ssy8402]

I know absolutely nothing about building or constructing anything, but am gonna attempt to build a coop.... found some videos about making sheds out of pallets, so far this is what I've gotten today, get them free from Lowes but all different sizes, wood and shape. First question is how do I treat the wood against weather, termites, and things like that?

 

[Kiki]

You could stain it or paint it?

 

[M1ssy8402]

Ok, thinking I need to take them all apart too since they're all pretty much different, wasn't sure what "treating" them meant exactly, I hope I can do this lol

 

[Kiki]

Have you seen any of these:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/search/788897/?q=pallet+coop&o=date&c[title_only]=1

 

[M1ssy8402]

I did and got a lot of ideas and information, just can't make sense of the information lol

 

[bekachickenborn]

I know absolutely nothing about building or constructing anything, but am gonna attempt to build a coop.... found some videos about making sheds out of pallets, so far this is what I've gotten today, get them free from Lowes but all different sizes, wood and shape. First question is how do I treat the wood against weather, termites, and things like that?View attachment 1059609 View attachment 1059610

If you can find the pallets that have a hard plywood attached...those are awesome. Two oversized pallets like this constructed the floor and wall of my addition(yes...an addition...lol). It made construction a breeze. I painted with barn and fence paint to protect the wood. Happy building!