Coop & run, 100% done (pics)

[Schroeder]

I had planned to create my own coop page, but I can never seem to find the time. So here it is. This probably should be called the BYC Coop as it includes so many ideas from this site.

The coop is 6'x6'x6' inside height. The run is 16x16. I started it in September of last year and finished it in June, single handed, with a full time job! I had never before built a structure of any type, but I am a handy woodworker. My biggest mistake was the length of the corner posts. I ran them all the way up so they could be part of the framework. I would have been better off to have stopped them at the floor and then use standard 2x4 wall construction. Oh well. Thanks to you all who have assisted me.

The finished product:

 

[lurky]

Congratulations!!!!!! Thats AWESOME

 

[JohnL11935]

Very nice job. I especially like your run with the center-peak roof. I can see this coming in handy if you wanted to shade half of it - the rain would easily run off.

 

[briana1975]

Nice job. Looks really good.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

That is a great coop and run. The run especially! It's huge and pretty to look at! You did a great job.

 

[sondra]

You did an awesome job. The run is amazing!!!

 

[Schroeder]

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Thank you. You should be able to see the corrugated roofing on each side of the run, adjacent to the coop. This will help to keep it from being so muddy around the doorway, and as you say, create additional shade. They can get under the coop for all day shade.

I would have added more of the roofing, but the spending just had to stop! I was out of control!

 

[SurprisingWoman]

Really nice, I wish I had that kind of room!

 

[thenewbckyrdchicknfrmer]

wow! thats amazing!

 

[flopshot]

looks awsome !!! obviously you had no problem finding your level and square.