Can I seriously build a coop?

[joebryant]

First go to Home Depot and/or Lowes, etc. to take a close look at how they constructed the outrageously-expensive sheds that they have for sale out in their parking lots. Note how the corners, studs (16 inches apart), windows, floor, ceiling, walls are all put together.

Edit: Take your camera, measuring tape, pencil, and note paper.

 

[photo chick]

Darn it...I just got back from Lowe's and didn't check them out. I did buy a book on building sheds though. I figure I need to read up on how to do some framing. It really can't be that hard, right?

 

[Big Chicken Little]

Don't waste any time as you need to start now. Some things you can finish after the basic house and pen are put together.

 

[DarkWolf]

Alright.. Enough research.. Go buy some wood and get that floor down.. The rest falls into place after that..

 

[joebryant]

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Right!

 

[mikecnorthwest]

You're probably already doing this but a good idea is to scroll through this coop section at the postings and take a look at what others have built. Go to their BYC page as well because often there are some construction pics. I know I got a lot of good ideas by looking at how others put their coops together. My BYC page has a few pics of the coop I'm finishing up this weekend.

 

[Omran]

you can do it

If I can build one, everybody can, trust me it is fun, joy and excitement.

 

[jjamerb]

I just put my chicks in my coop yesterday. I tell ya no matter how it looks or how hard it was to put it together, to see them run around and enoy it made it all worthwhile.

 

[PacsMan]

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Not sure how many birds you're doing, but the way I built my 4x8 coop, modified a little bit for a pitched roof might help. I've got some detailed plans here and drawings on my coop page. Hope that gives you some ideas.

 

[photo chick]

OK...so I started. See our very meager progression here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=188483

I would love input.
Thanks