How a bookkeeper built a coop. :)

[KettermanHillCoop]

I was wondering the same thing when I looked at your new roof. Worth a try. They also make screw type anchors. They are about 12" long, with the diameter of the screw being about 2"

I'm all about repurposing stuff...if it's free, it's for me! Being I already have these 18 inch hooked rebars I thought I'd use those. I was still wondering if 18" down would be enough of an anchor...or would I need to add some of that cement stuff you pour in the hole and and just add water as well. I have about 20 of those hooked rebars...if I go hog wild and put them all in...it would stay in place?

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

And...maybe adding a chain to the nearest tree as a backup? lol

 

[aart]

Good thinking...
...yeah, you're number cruncher, but that takes good problem assessing/solving skills.
Thinks the hooked bars will work, pound them in at an angle, some from outside some from inside hooked over the bottom bars of kennel. Should do the trick.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Good thinking...
...yeah, you're number cruncher, but that takes good problem assessing/solving skills.
Thinks the hooked bars will work, pound them in at an angle, some from outside some from inside hooked over the bottom bars of kennel. Should do the trick.

That sounds like a good plan....alternating angles from inside and outside. I will grab my trusty sledge and get to work this weekend....before the ground becomes a block of concrete. My location is tough...it's on a hill...hence the "Hill" in my name. Determining prevailing wind direction is dang near impossible as wind comes at the coop from all directions depending on the day, time of year...particular storm patterns.

 

[lazy gardener]

Yep, I'd use those instead of buying something else. Aart nailed it (pun intended) with her suggestion of going at it from multiple angles. You might want to do the corners with some concrete, but it may not be necessary. The weight of the structure will be helpful. Are you going to wrap it in plastic to turn it into a winter sun room???

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Yep, I'd use those instead of buying something else. Aart nailed it (pun intended) with her suggestion of going at it from multiple angles. You might want to do the corners with some concrete, but it may not be necessary. The weight of the structure will be helpful. Are you going to wrap it in plastic to turn it into a winter sun room???

I was considering plastic roof panels or plexiglass actually. Not a big fan of the ol' plastic, tarp, shower curtain idea...don't want it to look like a 3rd world nation makeshift shelter... Again...my wind situation has me on the fence with that whole idea yet...

 

[aart]

You might want to do the corners with some concrete, but it may not be necessary. The weight of the structure will be helpful.

Absolutely, that roof is heavy. Concreting corners might be good, but then that limits you in moving it later.

No doubt a particular site affects where/how to deal with the wind.
Where in PA are you, it's big state and the east or west could make a big difference.
Prevailing winds here are mostly west but north too, I have some wind blocks on both. Roof panels on bottom of run will help keep snow out of run and give them some shelter from winds.

 

[jthornton]

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Just drive them in at an angle if they are hard to drive in they will be hard to pull out. After they are in the ground a while almost impossible to pull out. My first attempt at a run I drove some 12" rebar with a washer welded on top through 2x4's when I pulled them out 4 months later I had to use the largest crow bar I had to get them to start moving. I live in the ozark foot hills so rocky clay rock.

JT

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Absolutely, that roof is heavy. Concreting corners might be good, but then that limits you in moving it later.

No doubt a particular site affects where/how to deal with the wind.
Where in PA are you, it's big state and the east or west could make a big difference.
Prevailing winds here are mostly west but north too, I have some wind blocks on both. Roof panels on bottom of run will help keep snow out of run and give them some shelter from winds.

Absolutely, that roof is heavy. Concreting corners might be good, but then that limits you in moving it later.

No doubt a particular site affects where/how to deal with the wind.
Where in PA are you, it's big state and the east or west could make a big difference.
Prevailing winds here are mostly west but north too, I have some wind blocks on both. Roof panels on bottom of run will help keep snow out of run and give them some shelter from winds.