Dog kennel coop- how to make door area predator proof?

[gale65]

We did something similar to the one above, only we put the wood on the inside of the doorway. The door swings outward. The door itself is covered with chicken wire on the bottom 4'.

 

[Time-Out]

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Genius! But how did you secure the wood to a metal frame?

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Genius! But how did you secure the wood to a metal frame?

Yes, very good! I was thinking the same thing.

 

[itsmechrissy]

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Genius! But how did you secure the wood to a metal frame?

Yes, very good! I was thinking the same thing.

Me to... do tell!

 

[ontimeborzoi]

Oh, I know, I know! : ) Go to your hardware store and look in the electrical aisle. You will find U shaped fasteners that are made for attaching anything round in cross section to anything flat...like wood. Come in all sizes, perfect for afixing, say, chain link panels to, say, your chicken coop. : )) Or wood to a chain link gate....

If you intend to stay in chickens, its a great idea to go spend some time in a hardware store and look in every aisle. Check out joist hangers. Plumbing and electrical sections yield some treasures for constructing chicken digs. See whats available...it will help you a LOT!

 

[Time-Out]

Coo! I just poke around BYC and whatever I see here I then try to find in the store lol. Never tried it the other way around!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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That's always a good idea.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

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Genius! But how did you secure the wood to a metal frame?

I drilled holes through the metal frame posts, then used 3 1/2" decking screws through the holes into the wood. I then screwed the wood together at the corners. I then used aluminum strips on the inside of the frame as a stop to close the gap between the door(gate) and the frame itself.

 

[ontimeborzoi]

Conduit hangers are about a gazillion times easier than drilling thru metal.
Just sayin...

 

[SteveBaz]

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SSHHHH she was doing good and trying to tell you.... another way!