Coop Castle Construction Started *pic heavy*

[brewmiss96]

Hi there! So here's the coop being build. This is our first time with chickens, ducks, and turkeys, so we are going all out! I was going to build the whole thing myself, but once I started using power tools the boyfriend came out and started helping. The coop is going to be 4x6 with an attached run 10x6, with the next project to build a run extention along side the garage. The design is kinda still evolving, I still haven't decided which side to put the nest boxes on.

We are students so we are trying to do it as cheaply as possible, but craigslist is not that popular up here so we have been limited. So far I've spent $35 total, $10 on OSB, $5 for screws, and $20 for the roofing material. I will be getting the siding on Thursday. I got the 2x4s for free (saw a pile of them at a nursery and called the owner about them, I got to have all of them ~ $300 worth!) They used to be a grow room HAHA!

The spot where it's all going to go

The pile of wood and starting to clean out the sideyard. We were going to use the rabbit hutch, but it's just too rotten, so I'm tearing it down and using some of the parts

The floor ($10 spent on OSB)

Starting the framing (dark light)

More framing during the daylight

Roof framing ($5 on box of screws)

I'll post more tomorrow!

 

[Run-A-Muck Ranch]

looks like its going to be a lovely coop..
For a limited budget it looks exspensive

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Looks like it is going to be a nice coop. How many chicks do you have?

 

[brewmiss96]

I have 3 right now, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes and one either Barred Rock/Dominique/SLW, I am not sure. We have 2 Rouens and 1 turkey, and I'm getting 2 Buff Orphs and another mystery silver-barred bird on Friday. Possibly another turkey too because Rudy really thinks he's a duck, he almost went swimming with his buddies yesterday.

 

[tiffanyh]

Looks great--
be careful on space if you are planning on fitting them all in there....ecspecially since the turkeys will take upi quite a bit more room.

What is your plan for a run??

 

[ozarkjeep]

looks like a fortress!

IM digging the old 4runner, ive got one too!

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

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I agree. Lol... a fortress.

You should consider digging a moat around it

 

[greyfields]

I hate cutting rafters.

Looks very sturdy. Did you consider using 4x4 skids instead of posts? That would let you move it later if they demolish the ground they're on.

 

[Kristib2pea]

Wow, you have done a great job so far! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

[mlheran]

That looks really great, your birds are sure to love it!

A word of advice, unless you're keeping it on the pavement you should move it now before it gets even heavier.
Trust me on this.

*rubs aching back*