Building a new coop

[junkman56]

I was going to wait untill spring to build a larger coop, but I went and bought all the materials today. Delivery is this monday.
The coop will be 12' wide and 16' long

I have leveled the area and put down 6x6x12 timbers / skids to build on top of.
I will take pictures of the project as it progresses
Looking forward to Monday

 

[junkman56]

Well I got the coop painted,the windows and door installed.
Next is the trim on the outside, then I will start on the inside.

I almost forgot... my 15 little ones arrived today, they will make my flock up to 27

Here are the little ladies

 

[junkman56]

Couple more photos

This is the chickens out in the run for the first time without their old home there.with the goats watching them

This picture is at the gate of the run looking down towards the new coop

This picture shows the enclosed run for the little chicks, so they can be seen but not touched , the pop door goes into their section.

 

[getaclue]

May I make a suggestion, please. I know it's hard to wait. I went through this with my husband, BUT before you do anything, thoroughly paint, or varnish the wood. You won't regret it. It fills, and seals the cracks and crevices, so it won't harbor mites. IF you do get mites, it's much easier to get rid of them, since they can't hide. In addition, it protects the wood, so it will last longer. With the cost of lumber, and wire, you want it to last as long as possible. Paint first, then build.

 

[junkman56]

Started building this afternoon,


South facing wall with two windows and three low vent openings

Got the north facing wall up also, it has two window openings,
I didn't put the two pop doors in yet,

 

[junkman56]

Update.... just about ready to put the plywood on the roof

 

[junkman56]

Update!!!
I got the roof and the siding on, I decided to only put one window in the front.
I had to tweak my plans a little,
It's working out. I would like to get the outside painted before I put the windows in, my wife painted just about all the trim, so that definitely isn't going up until its painted.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

When I had my new coop built the guy building it suggested cinder blocks ass the foundation. A little work but worth it with very uneven ground. Yours is looking great!!!

 

[junkman56]

Yes there will be soffit vents down the complete length of the coop. Along with a ridge vent on the roof. And gable vents,.

 

[junkman56]

Wow...you are cruisin'!
Got help or are you just a dynamo?

I am doing it by myself, I wish I had help to get the roof on.