HELP WITH COOP, WE AREN'T CARPENTERS

[lynnmac]

My husbands and I are on a mission to build a coop, but we have limited knowledge on building things. Any advice will be beastly appreciated!

 

[Ridgerunner]

My suggestion is to get a book on building sheds. You can get the librarian to help you at your public library, get one at a book store, or look at Lowe’s or Home Depot. What you are looking for is one that shows building techniques. Pictures really help.

It’s good to see that you are not overwhelmed at the thought of doing it yourself. Once you know what to do and get a little practice it’s not all that difficult, but there are a lot of little things that can make it a lot easier. Things like drilling pilot holes to help start screws. And I do recommend you use screws. It’s a lot easier to take them out and fix a mistake.

Good luck with it and welcome to the adventure.

 

[Fentressfarmer]

How many chickens are you going to have? And the other question is are you wanting something fancy or just and average looking coop?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, lynnmac, and

! Great to have you with us! I share your carpentry skills - it can be so daunting! I agree with ridgerunner - a coops & sheds DIY book did a lot to show me, "Hey! I can do this." Good luck to you - you will surprise yourself!!

 

[liz9910]

the Coops forum will help you with some ideas, https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops lots of good stuff there. Good luck to you.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[lynnmac]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement, and welcome!