Building an "Old Style" henhouse.....move in day!....... (pics)

[Steve]

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It is not my design so I can't say why. I have no idea how long ago someone decided on this type of roof system, but judging by the picture I found.....at least 80 or more years ago. I am sure it is not snow load and would guess it is because it has a different look than most. I'd also hazzard a guess by saying it let in more of the sun from the south exposure since it has windows up above.

 

[Clay In Iowa]

I'm looking at building a coop very similar to this. Suffice to say I'm trolling this thread every chance I get. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[CARS]

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It is not my design so I can't say why. I have no idea how long ago someone decided on this type of roof system, but judging by the picture I found.....at least 80 or more years ago. I am sure it is not snow load and would guess it is because it has a different look than most. I'd also hazzard a guess by saying it let in more of the sun from the south exposure since it has windows up above.

I agree about it allowing more light in with the extra windows but I wonder if the windows didn't open and allow for ventilation. All of the hot, stale air would rise to "upper" roof and out the windows.

 

[wishin4chicken]

I would think it would be for ventilation, too! My husband is going to be looking at this thread!

Michele.

 

[Sissy]

Steve, Tell son
if he wants to share in a good breakfast ,
He better come back to helping you out.
with the coop. That sure is a beauty.
I am injoying all the info.
and pics. stay warm.

 

[Buster]

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Ok thanks. I'll check it out. I bookmarked the link.

Sorry to hijack your thread Steve. Keep up the good work.

 

[FrChuckW]

The purpose of the split roof like that served several purposes.

You have to remember that those type hen houses were built more commonly before the days of electricity. Also, the south facing of the windows let in the winter sun so they had more light during the winter days to work with, not just for the heat retention it provided by having a solid wall towards the north.

The windows at the top of the coop served twofold purpose. To let in additional light to the back area of the house during the winter months and to provide a source of additional ventialtion if necessary during the hot summer months by being able to be opened or removed and replaced by screening.

Hope this helps answer some of the questions.

 

[Steve]

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The way I look at a thread, there is no hijacking if it is helpful, positive advice!

Example.....FrChuckW's preceeding post. Wow! Good info and Thanks.

Todays work/pictures forthcoming.

 

[Steve]

Today I started by cutting the backside rafter tails....there is no magical number to cut these at, I wanted enough to get good ventilation and I have a bunch of short vented soffit panels to use up here when I get to that point.

I am a firm believer in the "work smarter not harder" theory, so I put these stop blocks at the eave facia to help hold the roof sheething in place so I can nail it down without trying to hold hammer, nail and sheething all at once.

As it turned out I had enough area to use a full un ripped sheet of sheeting up top, so I did some figgerin as to how much space a full uncut sheet would need and cut the upper rafters to length and nailed the facia on.....then finished sheeting that roof.

Then I moved to the lower roof, nailed on the sheething, cut the tails, nailed on the other eave facia.....and now you get a very clear idea of whtat the rooflines will finally look like.

Someone thinks I should be done by now and made their prescence known.

Next pictures up should be moving the "henhouse" to it's temporary permanent location this weekend.


I hope you all are enjoying this....I sure am!

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

That last picture made me laugh!
"Come on already! Build faster!!! It's cold out here!"
HeHe!