Building My First Coop

[blackdog043]

Getting closer to the last details!

What are you gonna do with all your free time when your done the coop???


If your like me, I always have something going on!

 

[aart]

What are you gonna do with all your free time when your done the coop???

A day or two of rest....then the building withdrawals begin.

 

[adirondak5]

Getting closer to the last details!

Yup . This coming week after the last side with the predator barrier I've got the ramp up to the pop door , the inside roosts and poop boards , nest box dividers and cover to isolate the nest box (for now) , hardware cloth trim on windows , gable vents , and a few other things I'm forgetting right now . But I am starting to see daylight !

What are you gonna do with all your free time when your done the coop???

If your like me, I always have something going on!

Yes , I've got a bunch of things to take care of . Especially since I've been ignoring my other projects since this coop build started

 

[adirondak5]

A day or two of rest....then the building withdrawals begin.

I'll take the day or two of rest but no withdrawals for me , I'm too busy for that

 

[aart]

I'll take the day or two of rest but no withdrawals for me , I'm too busy for that

So you other projects are building stuff too?

 

[adirondak5]

So you other projects are building stuff too?

They are a mix , repair work , remodeling work , yard work , etc . Its never ending it seems .

 

[adirondak5]

Not much going on with the coop today , I did get the last piece of predator barrier down so wire work is done . I also painted the strips to go over the hardware cloth edges over the windows . Had other chores to get done today but I'll be hitting Lowes/Home Depot later on to get supplies for roosts and poop boards and ramps .

 

[adirondak5]

Ramp to pop door done . Working on roosts and poop boards now .

Also got the painted strips up over the hardware cloth edges over the windows .

 

[K0k0shka]

Looking good! How did you attach the ramp to the wall?

Also... looking at your windows I just realized I put the trim on my windows but forgot to sandwich the hardware cloth between it and the wall... Now I'll need to figure out a way to rig it from the inside and still be able to open the windows....

 

[adirondak5]

Looking good! How did you attach the ramp to the wall?

Also... looking at your windows I just realized I put the trim on my windows but forgot to sandwich the hardware cloth between it and the wall... Now I'll need to figure out a way to rig it from the inside and still be able to open the windows....

Thanks much .
The ramp I cut the proper angle on the coop end so it would sit flush against the wall and drilled 2 holes in it and screwed to wall and 2 x 4 backer .
The hardware cloth on my windows was put on top of the trim , then I ripped some 1/2" strips off a 2 x 4 , painted them and put that over the edges of hardware cloth , you could probably pick up some 1 x 2's and do the same/similar so you don't have to block your inside access to the window locks .