Coop location. Venting.

[Joe.G]

Looking good, How tall are you? Looks pretty short.

 

[Doctor Gonzo]

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I suppose I should have said EXTERIOR WALL. But yeah it's 81". Approx 6ft8in. Plenty tall enough. And I would imagine palatial for 20 chooks that we have now eh?

So whaddya think, it's wide enough to partition if I need to.

Thanks!

 

[Joe.G]

You could make two rooms if you need to, maybe one bigger room and one sick/brooder room. I always think you should go as big as you can, It would be nice to have three rooms one for storage, feed and what not, plue the bigger the better, Just my thoughts, I don't know everything you have to work with, since you have two wall already built for you it just makes it that much easier.

What you have will work fine so don't take me wrong just stating what I would do.

 

[Doctor Gonzo]

@ Joe, dude your input has been invaluable.

I'm going to install a beam along the centerline of the trusses.

That will facilitate dividing the interior in the future. I'm glad as yellow jello you guys made me build it wider.

Now I need to scavenge the roof and siding material from the trailer on the hill.

I ain't lookin forward to this part. It's not gonna be pretty.....poverty is the mother of invention!

Here's new pics!









I found this stuff in an alley in Torture Town, and I couldn't resist. Should make nice nest boxes anyway!



Thanks!

 

[Joe.G]

That second Pic makes it look bigger, If you have a Saw Mill near you you could ask them how much they want for rough cut/sewn wood it'll prob be cheaper then you think and that will make it fit in real nice, if you can't get the old roof off easy you could always do rolled roofing and that stuff is real cheap and real easy.

 

[Doctor Gonzo]

xD Joe, I'm going for a coup that will keep my chickens safe, dry, and alive. We aren't lookin to impress anyone. Hell the only people that can see it live in a crappy run down trailer!

But yeah. There is a Mill within two miles, however, I got no more money in the budget for this project. I'll be lucky If I don't have to start pullin nails outta the house to finish this coop.

Breadboard, milled stuff, phew if I had that kinda money I'd hire someone to keep the chickens for me. Like Prince Charles does! lol

Thanks!

 

[Joe.G]

Updates?

 

[Doctor Gonzo]

Yepp, I have MOST of the roofing and siding materials. But I'm waiting on a hand to set my central beam. It's too heavy to hold up, and nail in at the same time.

I will set the man door wall after the beam is installed.

THANKS!

 

[Joe.G]

More Pic's, If I was closer Id give ya a hand.

 

[Doctor Gonzo]

I know man I need one too. Has to be done and ready enough for them to move in by the end of the week too. Pic tmarra night.

THANKS