Helpful hints for building coops

[Crooked Chicken]

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here is the short wall on the table ready to get stood up.
I put planks on two horses and build at waist high.
the top of the wall is where the holes for the windows are. they will be stationary windows. mainly there for light in the back of the shed.
the wall that is standing is 12 feet long.
.....jiminwisc......

I hope you have help transporting those to where your coop is. I killed my back lifting the 2 big new poop boards in and out of the truck and back out to put in the coop. Didn't have any help until time to left them onto the supports.

 

[tigger19687]

Yes, get help ! I am single (no friends really) so I have no help. I try to do everything with Weight in mind.
I could have gotten 5 of those thick heavy Horse Stall Mats for free, but when she said they were the full sheets, I knew I wouldn't be able to hoof them around lau ). The 80# wall blocks taught me a HUGE lesson.

 

[jvls1942]

all I have to do is tip the wall off of the horses and I am on the sill plate.
I do have people who I can call on if it gets too heavy.
I made a huge mistake on this wall,
I was supposed to cut 5 1/2 inches off of each stud. I forgot.. now I have to tear off the bottom pieces of siding and saw the studs off.
of course , 3 of them are double thick.
I laid in bed this morning and went through the procedure in my head. I have it all figured out.
just now a large rain storm decided to roll in. so all I can do is think about it some more.

I have to get some long pole barn screws. I suppose I can do that while it is raining.

.........jiminwisc.....

 

[tigger19687]

Oh, take a rain day

 

[jvls1942]

Oh, take a rain day

yup, but I don't need too many of them.
my days are numbered...

 

[Crooked Chicken]

all I have to do is tip the wall off of the horses and I am on the sill plate.
I do have people who I can call on if it gets too heavy.
I made a huge mistake on this wall,
I was supposed to cut 5 1/2 inches off of each stud. I forgot.. now I have to tear off the bottom pieces of siding and saw the studs off.
of course , 3 of them are double thick.
I laid in bed this morning and went through the procedure in my head. I have it all figured out.
just now a large rain storm decided to roll in. so all I can do is think about it some more.

I have to get some long pole barn screws. I suppose I can do that while it is raining.

.........jiminwisc.....

That's great that the wall is right where you need it, but so fun redoing things. I don't know how many times I've done that. I lay in bed at night thinking of the things I should have done, or could do.... it's a bit overwhelming sometimes. It's been hot anc humid here, so it's difficult to do all the things I need to. BTW, anything over 78 feels hot to me hahahaha.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Here is the work table husband made me. It is going to make doing this work much easier.

 

[jvls1942]

TaDaaa !!! the wall re-do is re-done.

I am good to go between 65F and 70F
if the sun is not out I can push it to 75F.

My fuel for the day so far is a cuppa coffee and a piece of apple pie.
now I think I will go get some real food in me

with bi-focals and aches and pains all over, I avoid doing anything bending over.
first of all, I can't see, and second, I can't straighten up..
It took prehistoric man 10,000 years to walk upright. heck, I can do it in ten minutes..

......jiminwisc.....

 

[tigger19687]

Lol,
Yes is if the sun is not out I can push 75, maybe even 78 with NO HUMIDITY !
That is why I love Autumn, cool, airy and not humid.
By the time I had the extra cash to spend on the coop the cool Summer we were having JUST stopped and it hit 90
Not sure how old you are but I hear you on creakyness of the body. Hard to give up fast

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yes, it is 87 here, feels like 93. I got three pieces of siding up and had to come in to cool off. Love my new work table, it really helps.