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Made the rent deposit box. Each nest is 14x14x16. I had some of the vinyl left over, so I figured I'd line 'em. Should be easier to clean.

Attached the run to the coop. As you can see, the area has a slope to it. I'll make a little deck on the outside to make it easier to enter the run. I'm also going to add PT 2x8 under the run framing to fill in the gaps. I'll then add a 2’ HC skirt around the entire coop and run. Need to wait...

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Nothing gets past you, does it?? Lol. I left that length of HC loose. I had it even with the end to keep it out of my way while working on the siding. Slid it over once I was ready to secure it to the siding.

I agree. If I have any trim boards left over, thats probably what I'll do.

Hardware cloth attached. Run door hung. Decided to close in the front of the run. I ran the HC on the outside of the wall. Used fence staples for now. I'll probably add some screws and washers as added protection.

I've looked at your post a few times during the design phase

10x10 door. So plenty of room to spare. :thumbsup.

Started the hoop run today. Had some leftover 2x8x12 PT that were just short of 12’ that I used for the runs framing. Cattle panels set in place. door framed out and support rafter in place. Used 1 1/2" galvanized fence staples to secure the bottom of the panels to the frame. And hog rings...

Got the coop almost done. Pop door framed out. Roof framed and Gable end panels framed and hinged. I'll figure out how I want to keep them open. Dragged it outside for sheathing and metal roofing as I only had about 3/4” clearance on the garage door. Cleared out the spot, and put it in it's...

Actually, I'm going to have "smart" chickens. They will need something to read, so I left the labels on to give them something to do. :rolleyes:

But there's no way I'm about to remove all those staples. Hopefully my mistakes will help others in their builds.

Don't have to remove any staples. The outside window flange only has 9 screws. Back those out and the windows are free. And yes it took me all of 20 seconds to unlatch and slide window open through the HC. Now, if I was creative enough. Ok, ok smart enough, I would have thought about your...

Damnit.... Glad I didn't trim out the windows yet. Isn't the first mistake I've made during this build. And I'm very confident it won't be the last either. :barnie

It was either that or frame the outside of the windows with 2x4's and add the HC to those. I mocked one up quickly, but didn't like the looks.

Latch is easily flipped up with a screwdriver or similar. Little push and window slides open.

Didn't get as much done today as I hoped. Got the HC installed on all 4 windows. Made the back door from the piece of siding I cut from the opening. Framed it with some 1x4's. Still need to get a latch of some sort.

IvI' got enough HC to cover the windows. So tomorrow I'll work on that, the doors and probably start planning out the interior layout.

Did some more building today. Framed out the other walls, doors and windows. Siding, windows installed. .

You've got rain, we've got snow. Like you weather better.