Cbetz
Chirping
Honestly it's not bad! We have pretty bad summers here also. I just keep mister out and keep them cool, but they have trees for shade so they aren't 100% in the sun at all times.
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i think i can explain it to you, where do i start?
ask yourselves these questions:
how many chickens?
whats my budget?
what materials do i already have?
how cold is your winter, will it need electric for lights?
and as far as lack of skills, do you have a saw and screw gun you can use? can you read a tape measure? i can walk you through this, just need to know where to start.
its not as intimidating as it sounds.
this will take a couple of days of back and forth, I will have to draw a couple pictures on paint for you. but if your confident, I can get you though it.
do you have any sawmills in your area? if so call and ask if they offer outs or culls (this is knotty lumber that they cannot use in cabinet construction or for trim/fooring ect.). I don't know what kinds of wood grow commonly in Idaho, but if they don't have outs I ask for poplar. do not get sawmill pine as its sap will run out. pretty much anything else is ok. also cedar is toxic to chickens so don't use it. see if the mill will sell you a partial bundle.
here in ohio building materials are high, it is cheaper (and stronger) to use the sawmill lumber than plywood.
your coop will not look exactly like what your picture, but close. a slanted roof is cheaper and easier to build, but I can walk you through the pitched roof if you would rather that. the price difference will be approx. $60 at Ohio's prices. and about 4-5 more hours to construct.
are you planning on metal roofing or shingles?
do you want wood siding running up and down like in the picture?
I love the planter on top of the run. Just gave me a great idea for my little 3x4' run extension!
you are probably going to go a little over your budget, is this ok?