post your chicken coop pictures here!

[cavemanrich]

Thanks for catching that! That is a great idea! On that note do you think I should waterproof the hatch to the nesting box? Do the hens mind getting wet if it rains?

You want the interior as dry as possible. Prevents mold and rot longterm.
And

WISHING YOU BEST.

 

[junkman56]

Still a few items left to finish before the coop and run are complete, but I'm almost there!! Inside dimensions are 6'x6', stands about 10' tall.



very nice build, and I agree with cavemanrich. weatherproof the nesting box. keep it dry inside

 

[DaveTheDamaja]

Any suggestions on how to do that? Should I shingle??

 

[junkman56]

I shingled my nesting box

 

[JandS Flock]

New coop for the girls. Built onto side of our shed so they have a place out of weather and not have to stay in smaller coop that I originally built when I got them.

 

[JandS Flock]

. Another angle of inside new coop

 

[bigmrg74]

What brand did you get? I was thinking about this too

https://therealsurvivalist.com/prod...lm-solar-charged-led-bulb?variant=35346059654

This is where I ordered mine. I'm just using mine right now for when I need to do evening egg and hen checks. Pretty nice for just that, but man I would love to see them have a more robust unit. something that you could attach to the wall, a timer for the light, and maybe a bigger switch or even a pull switch on them as well.

 

[Merrymouse]

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Awesome coop! Im stuck on my doors and windows right now. I would love to see some close up pictures of your doors and windows. Great job!

 

[DaveTheDamaja]

When I get home from work today I'll take a few close-ups for you. The windows were pretty simple. I tacked chicken wire around the opening of the framed window then covered it with 1x4 trim. ( I ripped down one by six fence pickets from Home Depot. They cost around $1.50 versus the actual treated 1 x 4's which are nearly 5 dollars apiece.)

 

[FlyWheel]

Any suggestions on how to do that? Should I shingle??

Shingles are good, look good too. I shingled mine...

I also tarred the plywood roof panels before I shingled them. Partly to protect the wood partly to make absolutely sure no rain got in, You don't have to use cedar shingles (I splurged a bit there) plain asphalt ones will do great.