4'x8' coop advice

[Urbanforager]

Working on a 4x8 coop was hoping for some advice, was thinking start with a base and build up but now I'm not sure how to put up walls

 

[Urbanforager]

What I've got so far

 

[mowin]

You've got the right idea. Build your wall on the ground. (Just the frame, no siding).
Than stand it in place and secure it to the base. Put the sheathing on the floor first.
Frame up the next wall and do the same. Attached the corners of each wall to each other.

 

[DobieLover]

What I've got so far

Ummm... Those 2x6s are not proper support for a coop. You want 4x4 posts. Ideally with the floor framing sitting on top of the posts. And the posts sitting on something solid and level so the entire coop floor is level is all directions.
And you want 2 more floor joists in there. Then you nail down your subfloor to the floor framing and use the platform to build and erect the walls.

 

[mowin]

Ummm... Those 2x6s are not proper support for a coop. You want 4x4 posts. Ideally with the floor framing sitting on top of the posts. And the posts sitting on something solid and level so the entire coop floor is level is all directions.
And you want 2 more floor joists in there. Then you nail down your subfloor to the floor framing and use the platform to build and erect the walls.

I agree. I didn't comment on the base because I assumed they were still working on it. I definitely didn't notice the 2x6's tho..

 

[Urbanforager]

Ummm... Those 2x6s are not proper support for a coop. You want 4x4 posts. Ideally with the floor framing sitting on top of the posts. And the posts sitting on something solid and level so the entire coop floor is level is all directions.
And you want 2 more floor joists in there. Then you nail down your subfloor to the floor framing and use the platform to build and erect the walls.

If I can't get 4x4 could I just screw two 2x4 together for the joist, this was just an hrs worth of throwing screws in before work to give myself an idea and I have some big patio tiles I'm planning on keeping them off the dirt and level with

 

[mowin]

If I can't get 4x4 could I just screw two 2x4 together for the joist, this was just an hrs worth of throwing screws in before work to give myself an idea and I have some big patio tiles I'm planning on keeping them off the dirt and level with

Yes, you can easily add two more joist to the floor structure. If 4x4 are not available for the legs, I'd add another 2x6 to them to beef them up.

 

[Urbanforager]

Yes, you can easily add two more joist to the floor structure. If 4x4 are not available for the legs, I'd add another 2x6 to them to beef them up.

I can get 4x4 if needed but I've got a bunch of 2x4 that I have with no where to use them

 

[Urbanforager]

I can get 4x4 if needed but I've got a bunch of 2x4 that I have with no where to use them

Would screwing them together to make 4x4s work

 

[DobieLover]

Would screwing them together to make 4x4s work

Structurally it would be as strong. However by screwing them together you run the risk of water seeping between them and rotting out the wood.
I think those 2x6s are pressure treated but the picture is a bit blurry so it's difficult to see the wood color. Even so, you want to protect the wood from contact with water. Especially end cuts.