EZ Frame Chicken Coop Build

[kurby22]

Today is more painting! But I also did some rough drawings of my plans since I’m very visual and it helps me consider options as I go. Here’s what my plans are at the moment. Any reason not to use hardware cloth for the area between the roof and top of coop wall? Roost bars will be a full foot below and I may buy a couple of solar fans as well, to circulate air flow in summer.

I bought these nest boxes because they’re fun and a decent size for smaller birds—they don’t need more than 10” deep nest boxes. I also plan to add more lip to it to be more cozy.

 

[3KillerBs]

Today is more painting! But I also did some rough drawings of my plans since I’m very visual and it helps me consider options as I go. Here’s what my plans are at the moment. Any reason not to use hardware cloth for the area between the roof and top of coop wall? Roost bars will be a full foot below and I may buy a couple of solar fans as well, to circulate air flow in summer.

I bought these nest boxes because they’re fun and a decent size for smaller birds—they don’t need more than 10” deep nest boxes. I also plan to add more lip to it to be more cozy.
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IMO, the lips on those boxes are way, way too shallow and you'll probably end up with bedding and even eggs kicked out all over the floor.

I lose bedding and golf balls sometimes even with 5" lips.

 

[kurby22]

IMO, the lips on those boxes are way, way too shallow and you'll probably end up with bedding and even eggs kicked out all over the floor.

I lose bedding and golf balls sometimes even with 5" lips.

Yeah, I plan to extend the lip on them with scrap trim to be more like 3” high—I think it should be okay. If not, I will find something better! Their eggs are so tiny! My one pullet lays her egg inside the feeder currently Drops it down on the soft crumble bedding

 

[aart]

Any reason not to use hardware cloth for the area between the roof and top of coop wall?

That's the best thing to use, IMO.

How will you make roof overhangs with the EZframing?

 

[kurby22]

That's the best thing to use, IMO.

How will you make roof overhangs with the EZframing?

The roof is going to have a plywood sheath and then I will be attaching PVC roof panels to the plywood. It will be wider than the roof and longer by 1.5 or 2 inches. Plan to do this, only with plywood underneath to nail the roof closure strips to and then nail the panels to the strips. My inexperienced mind thinks this should work, will it? My plan is to have the run be slightly angled downhill from where it connects to the coop and have water run off the coop roof onto the run roof and down to the end of the whole structure and down to the drain at the end of the sloped part of the yard.

In this smoky color

 

[3KillerBs]

My one pullet lays her egg inside the feeder currently Drops it down on the soft crumble bedding

That sounds so cute!

But probably irritating too.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

The roof is going to have a plywood sheath and then I will be attaching PVC roof panels to the plywood. It will be wider than the roof and longer by 1.5 or 2 inches. Plan to do this, only with plywood underneath to nail the roof closure strips to and then nail the panels to the strips. My inexperienced mind thinks this should work, will it? My plan is to have the run be slightly angled downhill from where it connects to the coop and have water run off the coop roof onto the run roof and down to the end of the whole structure and down to the drain at the end of the sloped part of the yard.

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In this smoky color

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I have that roofing on my coop...not the run. And we just did the framing (can't think of the right name for it) and used the straps that go with the roofing on top to screw down. So we didn't have plywood underneath which makes it much cooler I think in the hot scorching summers we have!

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Here's my build article if u look at some of the pics towards the end you can see the framing strips (fur strips may be what they are called) sticking out from under the roofing.
I hate my son-in-law and I had miscommunication on the overhangs...it was definitely meant to have nearly a foot overhang. So even with the several inches I have I still end up with some snow blowing in and seldom rain if it comes insanely sideways.

 

[aart]

The roof is going to have a plywood sheath and then I will be attaching PVC roof panels to the plywood. It will be wider than the roof and longer by 1.5 or 2 inches.

Might want to go more than a couple inches.

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

I have that roofing on my coop...not the run. And we just did the framing (can't think of the right name for it) and used the straps that go with the roofing on top to screw down. So we didn't have plywood underneath which makes it much cooler I think in the hot scorching summers we have!

I actually think the plywood under the plastic roofing might keep it cool, as less light/heat can get in? I have ply under black steel in the coop and it stays about the same temp as outdoors as it creates deep shade. I could be wrong though. not sure where OP lives but ply can help with snow load too

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I actually think the plywood under the plastic roofing might keep it cool, as less light/heat can get in? I have ply under black steel in the coop and it stays about the same temp as outdoors as it creates deep shade. I could be wrong though. not sure where OP lives but ply can help with snow load too

Oh good to know!
I have an inch or so gap all the way around my roofing to help with the ventilation as we get scorching hot summers.
But we've also had quite a bit of snow and it has held up very well. But not more than 5" at a time.