Finally starting my walk in coop. Want to follow?

[Cryss]

Ok. I'm over the top, I know.
Yesterdays reports of severe thunderstorms panicked me. I want to paint and put down backpack. It wasn't supposed to rain till Thursday. I convinced Chris and grandson CJ to cover the roof with a tarp since it isn't sealed yet. Here's the result.

A big black block monster!
Oh, and, it didn't rain. Won't rain now till Friday.
Weathermen. Bah! Humbug!

 

[trumpeting_angel]

It’s your precious, long-awaited coop for the dear chickies! Of course you want to protect it.

I’d have done the same!

 

[Cryss]

It’s your precious, long-awaited coop for the dear chickies! Of course you want to protect it.

I’d have done the same!

We're 2 of a kind.

 

[aart]

Good move!
You can still open it partially to work in there, then close it up when needed.
I had a 20 x 20' tarp strung up over my hot tub for months one summer while I fixed it.

 

[Cryss]

Good move!
You can still open it partially to work in there, then close it up when needed.
I had a 20 x 20' tarp strung up over my hot tub for months one summer while I fixed it.

Yes! Oh my when I walked outside and saw how Chris covered this I almost wet myself laughing!!! Today I tried (ahem, again) to explain how the ventilation system works and how this would cause walls and ceilings to sweat. I felt bad cuz he's just the best son in law a mother could hope for but he climbed up and fixed it.

Rain-sun-rain-sun-rain.....we'll paint ceiling and walls Monday. If we have time we'll blackjack the floor but I think it's going to wait till Tuesday. Then the 14 day wait. That's ok. Lots to do to the outside.

 

[aart]

Today I tried (ahem, again) to explain how the ventilation system works and how this would cause walls and ceilings to sweat.

He did fine.
Shouldn't be a problem during the summer....you can lift sides for some ventilation during painting and fair weather....then batten it back down if windy wet weather is imminent.

 

[Cryss]

Didn't wait for Monday!

 

[aart]

Nice color...should keep wasps from nesting(so I've heard).
Just going to paint the upper part?

 

[Cryss]

Nice color...should keep wasps from nesting(so I've heard).
Just going to paint the upper part?

Nope. First coat.

 

[Cryss]

I figured if blue under eaves keeps away wasps I'd give it a go. But why use 2 different colors, one for eaves, one for walls. Hence blue everywhere. Should look cool with a black floor.