Coop Walls

[jreardon1918]

I would say just regular plywood for the walls and floors. No holes in the floors. Overhangs keep the outside walls fairly dry. Used exterior paint. We use pines shavings on the floor and PDZ in the roost droppings boards. The floor stays very dry and we scoop the boards every couple days. Although this coop is fairly new (5 months). I think the floor will stay in great shape for many years.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

I would say just regular plywood for the walls and floors. No holes in the floors. Overhangs keep the outside walls fairly dry. Used exterior paint. We use pines shavings on the floor and PDZ in the roost droppings boards. The floor stays very dry and we scoop the boards every couple days. Although this coop is fairly new (5 months). I think the floor will stay in great shape for many years.
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Which is cheaper, treated plywood or paintable siding? Adorable coop, btw.

 

[jreardon1918]

I lost track of the cost. I think I paid $20 a sheet for the two sheets on the roof of the run. I will slap a coat of paint on it every year.

 

[jmurf]

I lost track of the cost. I think I paid $20 a sheet for the two sheets on the roof of the run. I will slap a coat of paint on it every year.

It is $20 a sheet for the 11/32, which is what I plan on using on my south Louisiana coop. I was looking at it last weekend. The 19/32 is $30.

 

[kayceb]

It is $20 a sheet for the 11/32, which is what I plan on using on my south Louisiana coop. I was looking at it last weekend. The 19/32 is $30.

Im in Louisiana too, where did you go to price the sheets?

 

[jmurf]

Im in Louisiana too, where did you go to price the sheets?

Home Depot in Houma, LA. I like the 11/32 siding since it's lightweight and helps to "dress" it up a little. I'm looking to keep my future coop light, so I can put a wheel kit on it. Planning to build a 10.5x5.5 version of this 12x6;

 

[kayceb]

Home Depot in Houma, LA. I like the 11/32 siding since it's lightweight and helps to "dress" it up a little. I'm looking to keep my future coop light, so I can put a wheel kit on it. Planning to build a 10.5x5.5 version of this 12x6;

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So all the outer walls (light brown) are all panel sheets? What is directly behind them? Boards for support and thats it or a full wall?

 

[aart]

@jreardon1918 if you have more construction pics,
it would be great if you'd create an article showing them all.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

or just a new thread with all the pics:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/create-thread

 

[aart]

Planning to build a 10.5x5.5 version of this 12x6;

Do you have a link to the plans for this coop/run?

Curious, why scale it down that little?

 

[jmurf]

So all the outer walls (light brown) are all panel sheets? What is directly behind them? Boards for support and thats it or a full wall?

Yes, the light brown sections are the panel sheets. I plan on framing the cube with 2x4, then using 2x2 for any cross member framing. Then using 1x2, 1x3, and 1x4 for the trim pieces on the edges and around the windows. This will make it plenty strong, but also lighter than all 2x4 framing.

There are several versions on this style floating around the internet. It's done different ways. Some similar to my plans, and others that are paneled on the inside. After viewing many coop pictures online, I see no reason for interior paneling. I may paint the inside framing, so the inside can be cleaned easier.