Brain farts in coop building

[Tomhusker]

Woke up at 4:30 this morning with my mind racing over my current coop build. Somehow, in my sleep, I realized that when I ordered the custom cut steel roofing for my 6x8 coop I had ordered it for 5x8 coop.

I'm supposed to pick it up today.

Please, someone assure me that I'm not the only one whose brain let's them down like this.

 

[skyshredder]

Buy some 18" pieces and put them on the downhill side .If you don't say anything only you will know about the 6 inch overlap

 

[Tomhusker]

Good idea. I think I actually ordered one extra piece. I should be able to cut that into three 20" pieces. Thanks!

 

[BaaKaaawk]

When I did the takeoff for my recent build I came back with 66 1x6's for the decking and siding. 120 boards in I finally realized I had doubled the SF coverage doing my chicken math.

 

[skyshredder]

Good idea. I think I actually ordered one extra piece. I should be able to cut that into three 20" pieces. Thanks!

My recycled metal has many overlaps and no leaks.On the homemade ridge I used screws to put them together and then sprayed tree trim paint to seal.The chickens are satisfied

 

[skyshredder]

When I did the takeoff for my recent build I came back with 66 1x6's for the decking and siding. 120 boards in I finally realized I had doubled the SF coverage doing my chicken math.

my math is so bad I built the roosting boxes then built the wall around it.

 

[aart]

Please, someone assure me that I'm not the only one whose brain let's them down like this.

You're not the only one....my brain farts at least weekly, if not daily.

Tho the foot print of the coop might not matter as much as the type of roof you have.

 

[Justso]

I love anyone who has as many brain farts as I do!

 

[Tomhusker]

You're not the only one....my brain farts at least weekly, if not daily.

Tho the foot print of the coop might not matter as much as the type of roof you have.

Is a simple, low slope, lean to build. My first time building this style.

 

[aart]

Is a simple, low slope, lean to build. My first time building this style.

Make the overhangs as big as possible.