Here is our first coop. We wanted something attractive since it will sit about 100 yards from our new home. Always looking for something unique, I asked for a "Covered Bridge Coop" since I live about 1 mile from many of the Bridges of Madison County. The size is 12' x 16'.
Here's the initial base of gravel and skids:
Here's the framing, and my BIL with the trusty nail gun:
Here's a pic with the sheeting begun, and you can start to see the covered bridge shape:
Here's one with all sheeting done, windows/doors not cut out, and my teenagers goofing off:
Here's current progress: most siding put on, windows/doors in:
This is mostly new materials, but a few house-building leftovers incorporated. We haven't cut the pop doors yet, because I'm still deciding on location. There are 6 windows, roof ventilation, and two doors.
My brother in law is a home builder, and my husband built our home. More to come...
Still trying to decide whether we want to match the house colors, or if we want Covered Bridge red.
Here's the initial base of gravel and skids:
Here's the framing, and my BIL with the trusty nail gun:
Here's a pic with the sheeting begun, and you can start to see the covered bridge shape:
Here's one with all sheeting done, windows/doors not cut out, and my teenagers goofing off:
Here's current progress: most siding put on, windows/doors in:
This is mostly new materials, but a few house-building leftovers incorporated. We haven't cut the pop doors yet, because I'm still deciding on location. There are 6 windows, roof ventilation, and two doors.
My brother in law is a home builder, and my husband built our home. More to come...
Still trying to decide whether we want to match the house colors, or if we want Covered Bridge red.
