Getting Started!

[3DPhamily]

Will roof overhangs be on sides too, for rain protection?

As currently built the roof will only overhang the sides in order to provide a drip edge... so windows on the sides aren't really a possibility

Framing the windows might be tricky within the pallets.

Luckily DH is a very crafty carpenter!

What is your climate/location?

We are in Southeastern Connecticut...

Putting your location in your profile can help folks give better answers/suggestions.

Done! Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[aart]

Well, you could still do top hinged windows there....
.....but the more overhang, the better protection for windows and the siding.

 

[3DPhamily]

Due some good old fashioned New England winter weather our coop build was temporarily put on hold. Good news is our weather here has been cooperating and we were able to make some great progress on our coop!

We got the framing finished for the roof, the door, the window and the pop door which was a bit of a challenge as the pallets weren't necessarily "true and square".

We are planning on using the deep litter method, so the pop door is set 12 inches off the coop floor.





We had quite the decision making process about how to side the coop... The initial plan was to continue to tear apart pallets and use the pallet slats to side the coop in a clapboard fashion. If you have ever torn apart pallets, then we are sure you know why we chose quite quickly to abandon that idea! The plan then shifted to using plywood/osb and trim, however, we are kind of priding ourselves on the recycled nature and very low cost of this coop build. At $20-30 some a sheet this was quickly out... What we decided on was utility grade cedar shakes as they were very inexpensive and made for a quick and easy install.






We found an old door and a bunch of tin siding/roofing in the barn and repurposed it for the coop door and the roof! Then we installed a facia board on the front roof eave to prevent blowing rain from getting in.




We just have to finish siding the front, install the top hinged window and build the run and pop door!

 

[Merrymouse]

Looking good!

 

[Mr Pink]

Looks awesome and great build ... Like the use of the pallets ! If you don't mind saying , what is your total cost so far ? I was thinking of doing something very simular but was given for free an old 8 x 8 utility shed that we converted into a coop .

 

[comeongetdown]

I love this! I'm currently in the process of pallet arrangement and you've given me some great ideas. Looks good

 

[3DPhamily]

Finally finished the coop and the run... Only thing left to do is line everything with hardware cloth and build a gangplank from the pop-door down to the run.












The run is level with the coop, but the ground has a slope. We will dig down to add an apron of hardware cloth to keep the predators at bay.

We started our Phlock on Friday, too!! 2 BOs, 2 RIRs, and 2 PBRs.

 

[3DPhamily]

Looks awesome and great build ... Like the use of the pallets ! If you don't mind saying , what is your total cost so far ? I was thinking of doing something very simular but was given for free an old 8 x 8 utility shed that we converted into a coop .

We've spent about $250, but we had A LOT of scrap wood and materials around our house and property... It was fun to use trash to make our coop! An old shed would be an awesome converted coop!