Helpful hints for building coops

[Flockincrazy]

I think that is just what I need for my new nestbox latches.

They lock on themselves i have watched a raccoon try to open them got annoyed and left

 

[3KillerBs]

They lock on themselves i have watched a raccoon try to open them got annoyed and left

That should be PERFECT. I already sent DH the picture so he can stop at the hardware store.

 

[Flockincrazy]

I've put a lot of photos in my thread, but I thought I'd drop these here. We've had 36 hours of near-continuous rain, sometimes blowing strongly (and are expecting like conditions the rest of the week).

Even without latches (old hardware didn't fit), the nestboxes are dry.

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Not a hint of moisture on the windowsill.

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DH has ideas for a storm panel in case of hurricanes.

My daughter loves your design so do i we don't really get rain like that my coop has 3 open sides i made inserts for winter I should put them in and just to take a picture I will when I'm totally done revitalizing everything

 

[3KillerBs]

My daughter loves your design so do i we don't really get rain like that my coop has 3 open sides i made inserts for winter I should put them in and just to take a picture I will when I'm totally done revitalizing everything

Please do show us your photos.

When we were initially building the little coop we settled on the monitor design because the experienced people here taught us the critical importance of ventilation and of keeping the chickens dry.

It seemed the best possible option to vent a small coop in a place where "in case of hurricanes" isn't a joke.

 

[aart]

That should be PERFECT. I already sent DH the picture so he can stop at the hardware store.

I'm not seeing this latch in the pics?

 

[3KillerBs]

I'm not seeing this latch in the pics?

 

[aart]

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Thank you

 

[U_Stormcrow]

It seemed the best possible option to vent a small coop in a place where "in case of hurricanes" isn't a joke.

"In case of hurricanes" is why I built mine with Hardie board. What are you doing to hold it down in high winds, since its tall relative to width, and top heavy? Earth Augers, steel wire and shackles, or some other plan? It is the season, as you know...

 

[Molpet]

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I had these on a converted dog house. They were older and never had a break-in. Then I built a hoop coop. After about 4 years the ones I bought for the coop started loosing the springs. The 50 years old new ones I had laying around are still fine. Most new stuff is junk.

 

[3KillerBs]

"In case of hurricanes" is why I built mine with Hardie board. What are you doing to hold it down in high winds, since its tall relative to width, and top heavy? Earth Augers, steel wire and shackles, or some other plan? It is the season, as you know...

I'm too far inland for that level of wind (on the old property it stayed put just fine during Florence), but the permanent installation will be anchored on concrete posts since the bottom boards have degraded from ground contact despite being treated. I don't know what specific fasteners DH has in mind, but he always over-engineers so it will certainly be solid.

You might like to look at my thread to see the interior construction details.