Helpful hints for building coops

[CapricornFarm]

Gonna cut that tree down?

Nope, it will give the run shade.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I got all the sides up, but I plan to add plywood inside the pallet to block wind. Will need to wait on that until I get more paint unless I can find some around here.

 

[aart]

Nope, it will give the run shade.

Does it go thru the wall?
Might be an optical illusion.

 

[jvls1942]

Cappy, I see you have chain link fence.
Do you know how to splice two pieces together ?
Our noble weather forecasters have changed their minds once again. Our sunny days have become days of liquid sunshine.
Now with our dog gone, we are being blessed with cotton tail rabbits. . by fall there should be no meat shortage on this homestead.
I wonder how long it will take the raccoons to figure out that it is safe to invade ??
.........jiminwisc......

 

[CapricornFarm]

Does it go thru the wall?
Might be an optical illusion.

Yes it does. Many of my runs have trees in them.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Cappy, I see you have chain link fence.
Do you know how to splice two pieces together ?
Our noble weather forecasters have changed their minds once again. Our sunny days have become days of liquid sunshine.
Now with our dog gone, we are being blessed with cotton tail rabbits. . by fall there should be no meat shortage on this homestead.
I wonder how long it will take the raccoons to figure out that it is safe to invade ??
.........jiminwisc......

Yes, I have often used chain link and solid structures or wooden panels.

 

[aart]

Yes it does. Many of my runs have trees in them.

I can see a tree inside the run, but going thru the run wall is.....<shrugs>

 

[jvls1942]

just thought I would ask, many people don't know it can be done.
I got two trusses in place. just have to finalize the installation with some 6'' pole barn screws.
My scaffold (tractor w/bucket) ran out of gas.
waiting for delivery of a can. it's OK, I needed a break from the sun anyhow.
I still have my winter blood.

 

[aart]

My scaffold (tractor w/bucket) ran out of gas.

Hopefully not while you were up there!

 

[jvls1942]

not quite, I started it up, backed up 7 feet and it died.
Annie called our nephew. He is coming tomorrow to help with the truss installation.
with my bad hips, I can't take climbing the ladder too many times. especially on the first day when I am getting tools gathered..
I got two in place. and I did find the sill plate hidden in the wall.
.......jiminwisc.......