This is the beginning of our coop. We have no plans, but we have a fair bit of building experience, knowledge and common sense. We'll see how it goes! :)

The studs that are directly on the ground are treated to prevent rotting, but nothing else is treated lumber. You can see the beginning framework, topped with a sheet of OSB lumber, the second sheet will be attached next....

We are halfway there with those frames!

This shows the frame sections going up with the spacers in between at the top and bottom. The truss/frame is attached to the floor, to the first row of studs, and soon will also be attached to the siding and roofing, so the spacers aren't actually structural. They are there to help block unwanted critters, the wind and to keep things straight as we went along.

Part of the reason we got these frames for such a score was that they were slightly off square and nailing those spacers helped us square things up.

Pictured here are the shed trusses/frames that we are using as the framework for our coop. They had been sitting out in the elements for a long time in the back lot of a local lumberyard. Although they are technically "new" they were aged, very weathered and slightly off square so we were able to buy them for a super good deal.

When this deal came up for these trusses, we made to decision to build our coop 8' x 8' square. These trusses are 8' wide, studs are 8', and the OSB is 4' x 8' per sheet. Doing it this way there is just alot less wood to cut, and also less wasted lumber.

To be honest, I like the appearance of other coops and have dozens of really amazing and adorable ones "pinned", but who cares what I have "pinned" on Pinterest, or stuck to my fridge with a magnet if nothing actually gets built. I think it'll still be pretty cute in the end, but more importantly it will be safe, structurally solid and.....done.

This is the beginning of our coop. We have no plans, but we have a fair bit of building experience, knowledge and common sense. We'll see how it goes! :)

The studs that are directly on the ground are treated to prevent rotting, but nothing else is treated lumber. You can see the beginning framework, topped with a sheet of OSB lumber, the second sheet will be attached next....

This is the beginning of our coop. We have no plans, but we have a fair bit of building experience, knowledge and common sense. We'll see how it goes! :) The studs that are directly on the ground are treated to prevent rotting, but nothing else is treated lumber. You can see the beginning framework, topped with a sheet of OSB lumber, the second sheet will be attached next....

mamawood
Apr 17, 2013

There are no comments to display.