I have started building a "MONSTER" of a coop and run!2

[Nifty-Chicken]

Gregg'sEggs :

There is more here than just the forums? Thats as far into the site I've gone. lol

.... I'm sorry, I had to get up from fainting after reading that!

Have you not seen all the links to our home site:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/

We give you the opportunity to add YOUR coop to the main BYC site (specifically the coop section here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/coopdesigns.html )

To do so you simply follow the instructions here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=11802

Let us know if you have any questions as we'd LOVE to have your coop listed on the coop design pages (visited by thousands of people a month).​

 

[TxChiknRanchers]

 

[GreggsEggs]

TxChiknRanchers Wrote:
Just wondering.........how do you plan to take care of the sewage! will washing the coup out give the wood floor a problem or is there another way?

Just getting started and the sewage and floors is a sticking point for me........just can't help it.

I had planed on pouring a cement floor but as I priced it, I found out all work that it entitled and the cost was going to be 3-4x the cost of the wood floor. So I went with wood.

As for sewage....well, I plan on using straw as litter on the floor. I'm not sure of how much sewage there will be. Aside from a little water spillage and chicken pooh/waste, there shouldn't much call for drainage of sewage. Now when cleaning calls for more than just changing the litter, I plan to use my power washer which uses very little water. I plan to only use water during the warmer months and early in the morning to allow drying time. But now that I think about it, it would not cost much or take much effort to place a drain in the floor and running 2-3" pvc out the back. There is a crawl space to gain access, to do so.

As for the floor being wood, I put some thought into that... I did not use regular ply wood or USB. The wood I use is "ADVANTECH"(I believe is the brand name), it is the wood sub floor used in building houses. It comes with a 50yr limited warranty. It is constructed similar to USB, but has coating/finish that helps repel water and help prevent rotting.

Don't quote me or hold any of what I've said as 100% fact. I'm no carpenter or lumber yard employee.....lol. I have only pick a few of their brains.

Please, if anyone who knows better correct me. I'd hate to pass on bad info.

p.s.
If I am writing too much on here, say so. When it comes to my chickens and my coop I tend to talk/write a lot.​

 

[rooster-red]

Would there be some kind of coating that you could apply to the flooor to make it watertight without being slippery?
I've been wondering about using roll on or spray on truck bed liner.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

If you keep things covered with straw or wood shavings you can just use a shovel and broom for cleanup. The few places that collect droppings can be quickly scraped with a putty knife. If you want to disinfect, a garden sprayer with bleach solution can be used to spray things. There really isn't much need to hose things down.

 

[GreggsEggs]

Thompson water seal maybe?
Spray on bed liner......hmmmm? I wonder if that would work? With straw as litter?

 

[TxChiknRanchers]

 

[MandyH]

Thanks for the pics Gregg. Me and DH are building about the same thing except it is 16 x 42. We plan on splitting it down the middle and putting the runs on either end of it. So far DH is working like 70 hours a week so it is coming along SLOWLY. Once we get it framed out a little more I can take over from there. I'm too short to be trying to hold up 2x6's AND nailing them at the same time. Looks good, keep us posted. By the time you are through I will probably still be waiting on DH.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Gregg'sEggs :

If I am writing too much on here, say so. When it comes to my chickens and my coop I tend to talk/write a lot.

Not at all... that's the reason the forum exists! Now, you just need to apply all your info to your coop description for the BYC site (I know... I'm a broken record).

Regarding the flooring: I wouldn't be worried about it at all. Looks like your floor is raised and if you have adequate drainage off the roof and have the walls sealed and no water gets in you should be just fine. We had a lot of rain one year and the pine shavings in my coop stayed nice and dry and did a fine job (and it's unprotected cheap plywood underneath).​

 

[TxChiknRanchers]