Jensownzoo's Coop Build

[aart]

Awesome!

Agrees back opening on exterior nest boxes avoids many leakage problems that occur from hinging the top.

Having wide roof overhangs will help protect everything.

Are your windows hinged at top?

 

[ChickityChina]

Your coop looks great Jen!! I love watching people's ideas manifest into reality. Great job so far! Can't wait to see the rest!

 

[Jensownzoo]

Awesome!

Are your windows hinged at top?

Yep. They'll open awning fashion.

 

[Jensownzoo]

Rained a little this morning, but by afternoon it was all dried out, so was able to get the second partial wall up and a few pieces cut for the final part. Now I really have to decide on a roof style!

The framed in doorway is the "extra" one that will be covered over. Put in place for a planned expansion. There is only a "chance" for thunderstorms during the day tomorrow, so I might be able to get the final wall up and start working on rafters...

 

[cavemanrich]

A gable roof with the eves left open, but secured with hardware cloth and a descent overhang would provide many years of coop life and good ventilation up high, so no draft issues. The gable could also provide some dry storage space to keep extra hay or straw. You can pre make the roof trusses and install them (all) when you get some help . Then just nail down sheeting. Wheeeeeee All in a days work.

 

[Jensownzoo]

A  gable roof with the eves left open, but secured with  hardware cloth  and a descent overhang would provide many years of coop life and good ventilation up high, so no draft issues.    The gable could also provide some dry storage space to keep extra hay or straw.    You can pre make the roof trusses and install them  (all) when you get some help . Then just nail down sheeting.    Wheeeeeee All in a days work. 

Yeah, this is probably the way I'm going to go. Otherwise I'd have to extend one of the 16' walls up another 3ft minimum for a decent shed-style roof. Unfortunately, won't really have help--a lot of my family and friends are currently less than able-bodied right now. It can't be heavier than lifting that last section of wall though...that was a doozy.

I think when I do the addition onto this coop, I'll plan for a shed-style living roof...that would be fun. Have to plan for supporting that kind of weight in advance. I'm definitely going to do it for the smaller garden coop (for the silkies and bantam cochins that won't arrive until May).

 

[aart]

....... Now I really have to decide on a roof style!.......

Yeah, usually you decide on a roof before building walls...lol

Quote: So ....gable it is!
Open eaves with wide overhang.......seriously consider at least a good ridge vent, or a coupla, or a monitor style.

 

[Jensownzoo]

Well, it was either one style or the other, and the extra height for the shed-style roof would have had to have been added separately anyway given the lumber that I had on hand, so I postponed deciding to give myself more time to consider pros/cons. The deciding factor was finally height--gable roof 12" tall minimum, shed roof 24" minimum (but preferably steeper)--plus the fact that I could get a decent overhang with 8' long panels, which will fit into my vehicle.

Yes, a ridge vent will be employed. Eaves will be covered in hardware cloth, but left open.

I will have to run two lengths of guttering to collect rainwater, but I can always do that AFTER these brooder-hopping chicks have moved in!

 

[Jensownzoo]

Walls are framed! Roof trusses are planned out and materials gathered. It is supposed to pour tonight and tomorrow (and maybe the next day), so will be taking the break to catch up on household chores. I think the first thing I do when I get back to the coop is build the stairs (now that I know for sure where the door ended up) otherwise I think my poor knees may go on strike...

 

[aart]

cause there's not a 'drumming fingers' smiley.