Jumping into my first coop here over the weekend. I haven't built much beyond flatpak furniture at this point. I purchased a solid, basic coop plan but I'd like to modify it by adding a kickstand-style window & vent, trim around doors and openings and a pully for the pophole door. Hopefully someone here can help me wrap my mind around how to achieve these planned changes:
1) For small windows that will be hinged from the top, is this something a person creates themselves with trim and plexiglass or do you buy those readymade such as for a shed? I was thinking a small 4 panel window for the back of the coop. (Probably about 12X12)
2) When installing items that hinge from the top and can be propped open, what do I need to be aware of to keep water and drafts out? (I want to add a clear 4 panel window to the back of the coop and a small opaque vent above the pophole door into the run.)
3) What material do I need to look for if I want to add a simple flat trim to the egg access and side access doors (as well as windows mentioned above)? How do trim pieces affect hardware? (I'm guess there is an offset but not sure if that changes the hardware I need from what I have on my supply list, which would be for a flush, exterior mount. I never know the right "term" to use in the hardware store!)
4) Can a pully be rigged up for any pophole door? Tips, tricks or suggestions for that would be very appreciated. I've seen alot on the forums but don't have a clear idea of the mechanics behind it (because I'm NOT an engineer.
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Whatever help you can send my way for piece of mind and not to look like a fool at the Big Orange Box is greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!
-chris
1) For small windows that will be hinged from the top, is this something a person creates themselves with trim and plexiglass or do you buy those readymade such as for a shed? I was thinking a small 4 panel window for the back of the coop. (Probably about 12X12)
2) When installing items that hinge from the top and can be propped open, what do I need to be aware of to keep water and drafts out? (I want to add a clear 4 panel window to the back of the coop and a small opaque vent above the pophole door into the run.)
3) What material do I need to look for if I want to add a simple flat trim to the egg access and side access doors (as well as windows mentioned above)? How do trim pieces affect hardware? (I'm guess there is an offset but not sure if that changes the hardware I need from what I have on my supply list, which would be for a flush, exterior mount. I never know the right "term" to use in the hardware store!)
4) Can a pully be rigged up for any pophole door? Tips, tricks or suggestions for that would be very appreciated. I've seen alot on the forums but don't have a clear idea of the mechanics behind it (because I'm NOT an engineer.

Whatever help you can send my way for piece of mind and not to look like a fool at the Big Orange Box is greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!
-chris