Now the roof. Given that I am building this by myself I thought it might be easier to build the roof/storage section on the ground and then raise it up later. I built the 2'x4 ceiling and rim joists then the center section. I did not attach them together as I figured it would be easier to put them up separately as well.
Once I had it sitting on top I went back and forth to each side inching it closer and closer.
Now the fun part. I lifted the end closest to the coup and then used wide ratchet straps to get it up onto the edge of the ceiling.
Hard to see but the 2'x4 ceiling and rim joists are lifted into place and secured.
Now the roof. Given that I am building this by myself I thought it might be easier to build the roof/storage section on the ground and then raise it up later. I built the 2'x4 ceiling and rim joists then the center section. I did not attach them together as I figured it would be easier to put them up separately as well.
Yeah! Four walls are up. The front wall will have double doors for easy access to clean the floor. The wall on the left will have a window and 10 nesting boxes. The food and water systems will mount on the back wall.
This wall will have a door that goes to the run, a window and the chicken door/gate.
The plywood was in all different shapes and sizes so after playing Tetris on the first level, I played another round and put on a second layer to give it more strength.
MikeyJoe

Now the roof. Given that I am building this by myself I thought it might be easier to build the roof/storage section on the ground and then raise it up later. I built the 2'x4 ceiling and rim joists then the center section. I did not attach them together as I figured it would be easier to put them up separately as well.

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