Building My First Coop

[adirondak5]

Thanks for all the pictures and posts on your coop build. After reading your thread I'm rethinking my own coop build that I will be starting on soon.

My pleasure , glad you like the build .

 

[K0k0shka]

This coop is such eye candy

 

[adirondak5]

This coop is such eye candy

Thanks so much .

 

[aart]

All 'dried' in!
Have a good trip!
Apple Red Candy.

 

[adirondak5]

All 'dried' in!
Have a good trip!
Apple Red Candy.

Thank you .
Yes , all dried in now . If it rains I can at least get under cover now

 

[K0k0shka]

@adirondak5 did you put anything under the trim boards? I want to put trim on my coop now, seeing how pretty it looks on yours, and also as added protection/barrier on top of my OSB edges, which are most susceptible to weather damage. The boards and edges will still be painted, so covering them with trim will be just an extra precaution (with the bonus of looking nice). However, my husband objects and says trim only traps moisture underneath itself and is generally not a good idea... Is that true? Do I need to put anything underneath it to prevent that? Neither of us is a pro at this or even very experienced...

 

[aart]

However, my husband objects and says trim only traps moisture underneath itself and is generally not a good idea... Is that true?

It can indeed be true....unless you caulk all around trim boards after they are installed.

 

[K0k0shka]

It can indeed be true....unless you caulk all around trim boards after they are installed.

I’ll caulk it then, thanks.

 

[adirondak5]

@adirondak5 did you put anything under the trim boards? I want to put trim on my coop now, seeing how pretty it looks on yours, and also as added protection/barrier on top of my OSB edges, which are most susceptible to weather damage. The boards and edges will still be painted, so covering them with trim will be just an extra precaution (with the bonus of looking nice). However, my husband objects and says trim only traps moisture underneath itself and is generally not a good idea... Is that true? Do I need to put anything underneath it to prevent that? Neither of us is a pro at this or even very experienced...

I would trim the edges for protection whether you caulk it or not , a well ventilated structure like a barn or a chicken coop is not going to hold a lot of moisture or should not hold a lot of moisture . Trim on corners , windows , fascia , edges , serves a purpose other than just looking good , its protection from the weather . I did caulk around the window trim .

 

[adirondak5]

Decided to get an auto door for the coop , went with "Ladies First " . I'll get it mounted up tomorrow .