Dad's Pad

[Mr.Dad]

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Llysee.... I shingled to roof up to the hinges and then tacked a row to the coop wall so that row lays on the nest box roof but slides when you open it.....in the first slide show there are two rows, I changed that because it was binding......so I have the one row nailed near the top edge to provide a little flex and allow the nest box roof to slide under it....then I found soft plastic stair runners that I trimed and over lapped in place.....two do it within a couple inches, then I put another over the middle so it will shed the rain/snow without a problem......I flashed over the seam (top) and I'm going to screw a piece of cedar molding over that....this way when/if I have to redo the hinge cover I wont have to mess with the siding which is layered up from top to bottom.......

Hope this post is not too confusing....if it is let me know and I'll re-explain once my coffee kicks in

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[Mr.Dad]

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The wood alone I'm not sure of, the receipts are in my wifes purse....everytime we go to Lowes she updates me on what we've spent...LOL....

The whole works (nails, screws, etc included)....minus the run, which I've yet to decide how/what I'm using/doing for that.....will run about 15-1600 $.....a prefab would have been cheaper.....

But.....I'm over building the coop.....the floor is doubled sheets....I wraped it to add another layer of wind/weater protection....I picked out the shingles based on the look I wanted....I bought a few tools (hammer for my son, laser level etc)....and I'm using red cedar for the siding which isn't cheap, but I love the look.....

The coop is going to be a focal point in our yard so I figured if I'm gonna do it....you know what they say......

Also.....I'll have enough extra stuff to do a small matching garden shed (out-house style) near our future garden......

If you'd like the number on the wood alone let me know and when my wife gets home I'll figure it out for you

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[Mr.Dad]

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Thanks.....

No she didn't drink it.....took a sniff and moved on....that was the best pick I could get....LOL.......

 

[Mr.Dad]

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No problem

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This Winter stinks already....it's gonna be cold near us again this weekend but no snow......gonna pack up and get the diesel pointed south for a few days....we got an Easter Bunny to catch up with

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[Llysse]

Mr.Dad :

Hope this post is not too confusing....if it is let me know and I'll re-explain once my coffee kicks in

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LOL. I gotcha! (I'm having my coffee right now. Yum!)

The plastic stair runners are a good idea, but I don't think they'll work for me because my design is so different. Alas! I'm half considering cutting up an inner tube, but I'm afraid the curve would get me.

Your coop is fabulous, though... like the Taj Mahal. I bet you can't wait to fill it up with birdies.

 

[Mr.Dad]

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LOL. I gotcha! (I'm having my coffee right now. Yum!)

The plastic stair runners are a good idea, but I don't think they'll work for me because my design is so different. Alas! I'm half considering cutting up an inner tube, but I'm afraid the curve would get me.

Your coop is fabulous, though... like the Taj Mahal. I bet you can't wait to fill it up with birdies.

I think an inner tube would work great....try a truck tire place this way you can get a big one to work with.....

Thanks again, and you're right I'm looking forward to adding a few

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We had 26 chicks coming (16 too many LOL) but I cancelled the order.....my baby is girl is taking steps now (handful) and I wasn't sure where I was going to raise them to 8 weeks yet so we have to wait.....

We're planning to go to a show near the end of the month....we may get lucky there....

 

[Mechanic1987]

Mr. Dad,
Great Coop; You have really done a great job.

Ray

 

[Mr.Dad]

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Thanks Ray

 

[Mr.Dad]

Updated pics below

We were going to meet the Easter Bunny on the road but with the weather (snow south of us) we decided to work on the coop another day.....

We still have a ways to go but it will be occupied until we return...friends will be looking after Decker and Red......

Happy Easter if you celebrate it, have a nice week if you don't

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After the egg hunt in the am we're burning some diesel while heading southbound for a few days

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See ya when we get back

http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/...hickens 4/?action=view&current=1175986309.pbw

 

[AccidentalFarm]

Heh heh...since you're headed south, maybe you could come and throw another coop together at my place...
I'm in tight with the Easter Bunny and he'll definitely be here..

The coop is awesome, just awesome!!!