COOP UPdate! PROGRESS..... JULY 18th.....

[surfchicken72]

Here we go kids... not enough to finish, but enough to get me started with a solid base and frame a couple walls....
About 50% Recycled materials.. got 6 good windows from another "chicken guy" who was just about to throw them out... chance encounter....
Going with approx 4x8 for 6 chickens (eventually will be 5 since one is a ROO and will be leaving us eventually, when he starts to "mouth off"
Wish me luck....

 

[Lesa]

Good for you! I love using recycled, reclaimed stuff! Looks like you have a nice pile of lumber there. I had a bunch of old windows that I made into a "sunroom" for the girls. This way, if it is rainy, windy, snowy they can get out of the coop- but still be under cover. Good luck with your project! Keep us posted.

 

[surfchicken72]

Here's my story of my coop

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=59508-the-building-of-the-coop

 

[mgw]

looks great so far, stop making dad do all the work lol. Waiting for updates

 

[aubreynoramarie]

good luck!!!

 

[surfchicken72]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/59508_roof_on_w.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/59508_rafters_side_w.jpg

here she is..
see my BYC page for the whole story so far...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=59508-the-building-of-the-coop

 

[mgw]

Its really starting to shape up nice, your top plate looks properly installed. keep us posted! P.S good work dad lol

 

[DaKid]

looks great

now git -r- done

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

WoW!! Someone who knows what he's doing!! Great job and you're making fast work of it.

 

[surfchicken72]

well took a week and a half off due to oppressive heat up here... but back at it..
The GIRLS are getting HUGE... FAST... gotta get moving...

see https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=59508-the-building-of-the-coop

for all progress pics