Chicken newbie coop and run build

[3mile]

Well we have 6 chicks that arrived 4/17. I have a neighbor that gave me a small old coop of his he no longer used. No ventilation but working on that.

I also added a vinyl tile floor, larger door and nesting boxes

As you can see I am started on my run and 5×5 coop is getting closer to being done. I have only used scrap materials so far. I am now working on a list to hit the hardware store today. Plan on using 1/2 inch hardware cloth barrier about 6 inches deep and 24 inches out. Metal roof over run. Open to any suggestions or thoughts. Thanks for looking.

 

[3mile]

And of course hardware cloth in the area under the coop itself.

 

[3mile]

Framing in today

 

[aart]

Open to any suggestions or thoughts.

Might need metal roof over nests too, looks like coop roof runoff will go right into nests?

Good examples of anti-dig apron installation.
If rodents are prolific, burying the apron ~12" would be good.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/wire-around-coop.1110498/#post-17093528
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-project.1169916/page-2#post-18481208

 

[speedy2020]

Check Craigslist for chainlink fence and security slate insert. If you have raccoon, the chicken wire don't hold that well.

 

[3mile]

I am defiantly putting metal roofing over the nesting boxes. Waiting for scraps from over run. And no chicken wire, all hardware cloth.

 

[3mile]

Have a middle 2x4 to frame in then hardware cloth, roofing and then buries predator apron

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Well we have 6 chicks that arrived 4/17. I have a neighbor that gave me a small old coop of his he no longer used. No ventilation but working on that.
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I also added a vinyl tile floor, larger door and nesting boxes

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As you can see I am started on my run and 5×5 coop is getting closer to being done. I have only used scrap materials so far. I am now working on a list to hit the hardware store today. Plan on using 1/2 inch hardware cloth barrier about 6 inches deep and 24 inches out. Metal roof over run. Open to any suggestions or thoughts. Thanks for looking.

You might want to also add a coat of primer and some outdoor house paint, makes it easier to keep things clean and keep the wood from absorbing moisture.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Looks like a decent structure to fix up, and you're already aware of ventilation issue. I agree with maybe seeing about putting roofing over the nests as well, to prevent rain water from getting in, in case that becomes an issue.

 

[3mile]

Update. Got it framed and painted. Also put metal on nesting box. Making door and installing blue metal roof over run by end of weekend.