Help with chicken door?

[DomiHentrix]

Photos? Instructions?

Much appreciated, thanks!!

 

[patandchickens]

what KIND of chicken door? hinged, sliding, what?

Look at peoples' coop pages on this site, you will see many MANY photos, often including construction details.

Have fun,

Pat

 

[Rte.66_chicks]

Ours is hinged with a piano hinge, is 10" tall and the width of the space between the studs. There is a hook and eye to keep it open, and if needed we can rig up something to keep it closed easily. I hope this helps.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Here are pictures: Let me know if you want more details.

In closed position (for nighttime):

 

[GopherBoyFarms]

ours is in a track that is built into the wall with a pulley and aircraft cable. It works really well. Here are some pics before the wall was insulated and sheeted

And this is what it looks like on the outside .....with a ring as the handle, you just pull down and hook the cable in the eye hook to keep door open

and at night to make sure nothing wedges it open a skeletin key is slid in on top for it cant be opened unless the key is removed, and it takes turning it to get the key out.

 

[Omran]

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[DomiHentrix]

Thanks! I really appreciate the photos. I am not sure what I want to do yet and I am a kinesthetic learner so seeing photos really hopes as opposed to just verbal instruction.

I think I am apt to go for a hook and eye closer door, love both os these though! Thanks again