I built a catawba a-frame last year.
cons
Heavy and needs wheels
when it gets wet the wood swells and the doors dont open and close very well. (I recut all the doors this spring)
The specified screws where not long enough at certian steps (I reinforced the coop this spring)
The hens sleep in the nest boxes a lot and it was a constant battle to train them to keep them out and not have poopy eggs. (I working on moving the nest boxes to be part of the doors, the entire top will be all roost)
pros
Good Use of space
Neat look
Secure
cons
Heavy and needs wheels
when it gets wet the wood swells and the doors dont open and close very well. (I recut all the doors this spring)
The specified screws where not long enough at certian steps (I reinforced the coop this spring)
The hens sleep in the nest boxes a lot and it was a constant battle to train them to keep them out and not have poopy eggs. (I working on moving the nest boxes to be part of the doors, the entire top will be all roost)
pros
Good Use of space
Neat look
Secure