Inside view from one end prior to my modifications. I also insulated the inside of the coop with a insulated Styrofoam board which I cut and nailed around in the coop. The Styrofoam board has foil paper on one side and plastic on the other. I put it up so the foil paper is facing inside the coop. The chickens have not bothered it or tried pecking at it and there is no loose Styrofoam so I figured it was safe. If the water was freezing inside then it was still too cold. Not so bad now that I insulated. I also nailed a 2x4 across the inside front and back to prevent the pine shavings from getting kicked out the front when the hens go out or back door (when opened)

Inside view from one end prior to my modifications. I also insulated the inside of the coop with a insulated Styrofoam board which I cut and nailed around in the coop. The Styrofoam board has foil paper on one side and plastic on the other. I put it up so the foil paper is facing inside the coop. The chickens have not bothered it or tried pecking at it and there is no loose Styrofoam so I figured it was safe. If the water was freezing inside then it was still too cold. Not so bad now that I insulated. I also nailed a 2x4 across the inside front and back to prevent the pine shavings from getting kicked out the front when the hens go out or back door (when opened)

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I covered the bottom of the coop toad to insulation insulation, help with moisture resistance, and lessen the places that wood bees might want to bore.

I covered the bottom of the coop toad to insulation insulation, help with moisture resistance, and lessen the places that wood bees might want to bore.

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Inside of coop shows the roosting trays which are removable. I have since then, removed one of them (hung the food and water under the other one to lessen the chance of it getting dirty) and added two 2x2 across the top of the coop. Found that they kept roosting on the bar I had the food hung on instead of the roosting trays. I just gave them two long bars across the top. They like that better.

Inside of coop shows the roosting trays which are removable. I have since then, removed one of them (hung the food and water under the other one to lessen the chance of it getting dirty) and added two 2x2 across the top of the coop. Found that they kept roosting on the bar I had the food hung on instead of the roosting trays. I just gave them two long bars across the top. They like that better.

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Added the automatic door from pullet shut automatic doors. LOVE! We did not add electricity at the coop so the solar panel was a must have. Also added traction tape to the ramp because they were slipping when it would rain or ice. The tape solved the problem. Trimmed the corners around the coop and painted them white. Touched up the paint to look more like real bricks. Wanted it to match our brick house.

Added the automatic door from pullet shut automatic doors. LOVE! We did not add electricity at the coop so the solar panel was a must have. Also added traction tape to the ramp because they were slipping when it would rain or ice. The tape solved the problem. Trimmed the corners around the coop and painted them white. Touched up the paint to look more like real bricks. Wanted it to match our brick house.

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Back doors on. Did not care to paint them with the brick pattern since they back up to the woods. Wont be seen. Put up a make shift soffit for the underside of the roof overhang using OSB and painted it white.

Back doors on. Did not care to paint them with the brick pattern since they back up to the woods. Wont be seen. Put up a make shift soffit for the underside of the roof overhang using OSB and painted it white.

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Painted nesting boxes.

Painted nesting boxes.

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Nesting boxes completed.

Nesting boxes completed.

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Wire placed over the inside of windows and covered with panel board. The floor also has panel board for easier cleaning. But it is not water proof so we had to cover the coop every time we finished for the day just in case it rained.

Wire placed over the inside of windows and covered with panel board. The floor also has panel board for easier cleaning. But it is not water proof so we had to cover the coop every time we finished for the day just in case it rained.

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Building nesting boxes in place

Building nesting boxes in place

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Roof on. Roofing paper and shingles being installed.

Roof on. Roofing paper and shingles being installed.

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Roofing trusses

Roofing trusses

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Used OSB because it was cheaper than plywood so I painted at least 3 coats with outdoor paint.

Used OSB because it was cheaper than plywood so I painted at least 3 coats with outdoor paint.

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Moved outside. Sucker was heavy!!!!

Moved outside. Sucker was heavy!!!!

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Framing of all walls complete

Framing of all walls complete

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Framed back wall

Framed back wall

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Framed end walls

Framed end walls

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Plans came from Clean Coops. Daisy Coop. Started framing inside.

Plans came from Clean Coops. Daisy Coop. Started framing inside.

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