Coop foundation questions

[Sublight]

If I were you, I'd use these: https://www.essentialhardware.com/n...qhytVXzyw0xCYUuQrk3-N9zg2y22E9pRoCn38QAvD_BwE

BTW, I looked at the pricing on those Handi-Blocks. That's certainly an error. They are very reasonably priced!!!

When we built our coop, we dug out an area for each block, then laid in a lot of pea stone for leveling and good drainage, and set the block on top. You can then build your flooring directly on top of the block with stringers, or you can insert upright 4 x 4 posts, and attach your floor framing to the posts. Using the 4 x 4 posts makes your leveling job be much more forgiving.

I'm not a fan of the elevated short coops. I'd build a walk in style, and attach the run to that. You can attach the skirt to the floor framing before attaching the siding.

I have a elevated short coop and I HATE IT. Ill never have anything but a walk in coop for the rest of my life.
Everything is difficult. Cleaning is so hard, it rarely gets done. I feed inside my coop because rats were eating more food then my chickens. Literally, when I rat proofed, my feed bill went down 70% or so. Even that is difficult.
My chickens like their home but I don't.

 

[aart]

Please do the hardware cloth then pavers

Do not put pavers over an HC apron, it can defeat the function of apron.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Do not put pavers over an HC apron, it can defeat the function of apron.

right hc has to be on the bottom

 

[aart]

right hc has to be on the bottom

No pavers on top of apron.

 

[imnukensc]

If you put the run where it's shown in the diagram, rain runoff from the roof will go straight into it unless you plan on a gutter on that side. I'd move the run and the pop door 90 degrees from where they're shown.