How do you build...

[Lanissa86]

A Coop Door! My coop that my dad and I have constructed is pretty nice, but when it comes the the door! Eww! We both had no clue how to make a good door, so we used plywood added the hinges and latch and thats all.

Well over the summer it did well but now its extremely warped! I am going to take it down because its so badly gaped at the top it does not close all the way!

So How do I make a nice Door??

 

[morelcabin]

You can always add a hatch that pulls up on the inside of the coop. It will stay dryer that way and won't be so prone to warping.

 

[Lanissa86]

Here is what the coop looked like when we finished building it back in April.

I need a Door for it that will work, and I am not sure how I can put a hatch on something like this?? Thanks for the suggestions! I guess I can look it over and figure a way to do that...

 

[Cetawin]

I would put a couple coats of primer on it and a coat of paint. You need something to seal the wood too.

 

[Lanissa86]

Well this pic is old. I am painting it to match the house, the coop is still in very good condition, it was just the door that got all warped. I just want to know how to build a door. But definitely going to put primer on it before putting it on the coop this time!

 

[Lanissa86]

So no one else can help with suggestions on how to build a nice sturdy door??

 

[Katy]

I could go take some pictures of the door that my husband helped me build.

 

[Lanissa86]

Oh! That would be very helpful! Thanks!

 

[Chicabee19]

sorry you haven't got many replies... I think we are all still wracking our brains for you.

I'd say painting or shellac-king several layers on whatever you use would do the trick - even if exactly the same as your last door.

Let us know....

 

[Lanissa86]

So you think putting together a few plywoods to make it thicker would work?>