first coop attempt

[igotchickens]

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I'd have to look at my receipts but I'm pretty sure it was right under $200. I re-used 3 pieces of plywood, the lock on front, the brackets for the beam (lying around the garage) and the chicken wire on one side which is up against a wall anyway. I think the 2x4s totaled about $70 and the plywood I had to buy was like $72. $10 in nails and $5 in screws, $3 hinges and $3 handle. That adds to $163 but I feel like I spent a little more than that... If I can ever find my receipts I'll let you guys know total cost. Oh yeah and I'll have to add in whatever I spend on Craigslist paint...

Thanks

No problem - for reference it was 9 lengths of 2"x4"x8'. 4 PT2x4 - 2 were 8', 2 were 7'5 for the base. Same dimensions for regular 2x4s for the top, but one extra 7'5 for the crossbeam. The posts were all 5'9 (I used 12' lengths and cut down - saved about $15 that way) and there were a total of 23. 7 for each side that was 8' (doubled up on the ends) and 5 for one of the 7'5 lengths, 4 for the other because of the door. In case anyone is wondering about the funny lengths it's to account for the extra length of the 2x4s on the top and base so it equaled exactly 8' length and 6' tall

Plywood for roof was regular size 4'x8'. The plywood for the walls was 4'x6' and the fronts were cut to size for width between beams.
Sounds confusing but really it wasn't.

 

[igotchickens]

perchie.girl :

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I love how your hens were already checking out the nest boxes Before you were even finished. An efficient use of materials I must say. Good job. I am curious about your roof. Are you planning on doing shingles or corrugated roofing over the plywood? I am just getting ideas for my own coop. I think another posted worry about preditors and chicken wire. The more robust wire can go over the top of the chicken wire.

The roof is just flat plywood because the coop is under an overhang from the barn. So it never gets wet when it rains. Is there another reason to make it slanted? I hadn't planned on putting anything on top of it, not even paint... Should I?​

 

[perchie.girl]

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I love how your hens were already checking out the nest boxes Before you were even finished. An efficient use of materials I must say. Good job. I am curious about your roof. Are you planning on doing shingles or corrugated roofing over the plywood? I am just getting ideas for my own coop. I think another posted worry about preditors and chicken wire. The more robust wire can go over the top of the chicken wire.

The roof is just flat plywood because the coop is under an overhang from the barn. So it never gets wet when it rains. Is there another reason to make it slanted? I hadn't planned on putting anything on top of it, not even paint... Should I?

I had a feeling it was near a barn. When I win the lottery I will get a barn built... Sigh. Me personally I would paint it. Even if its just a good coat of primer. Just as a preservative.

I am dealing with flat roof dilemma myself and being unable to climb a ladder and unable to afford to hire someone to do it... So I get intrigued by people doing a flat roof. So far I am sticking to my Tarp plans... Sigh.

 

[TigerLilly]

Great coop, love the pics. Cant wait to see more!