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[WVBarker]

MamaChic21, Do you have a miter saw? If you do cut your roof trusses at 22.5 degree angles and when you put them together it forms a 45 degree angle which is what I am using on my roof. If you knew this I appologize and was in no way judging your construction. Very nice job so far!!!

 

[MamaChic21]

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Thank you XVBarker

I do have a miter saw and it does show an angle of 45 degrees to cut and I did cut that angle but 45 degrees is too high. But I did not cut it at 22.5 degree, but I will try it today. That's ok, you can judge and give me some pointers, I'm up for criticism, suggestions, ideas

 

[flocksalot]

Here's an idea for you that I used. I contacted the local FFA teacher at the high school and they are building a coop for me. I found the plans online from a university ag dept. If they can't do it they may be able to dirrect you to some one that can. My husband gets real snotty when I go to build things. He thinks he knows so much more than me. HA! My at the time 6 year old and I tore apart pallets and crates and built a coop last year for his flock of 8 RIR and The Lakenvelder Roo. The older Welsummer Roo was missing one of the first cold nights. We found him cuddled up to Smokey (roo) in his house. The house my hubby built wasn't insulated, but ours was. During the day the older hens like to go sit in the warming house when it's real cold. One other thing when my husband was building his house he shot a 3 1/2 in nail into his hand.

We got no injuries when we built ours.

 

[WVBarker]

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Thank you XVBarker

I do have a miter saw and it does show an angle of 45 degrees to cut and I did cut that angle but 45 degrees is too high. But I did not cut it at 22.5 degree, but I will try it today. That's ok, you can judge and give me some pointers, I'm up for criticism, suggestions, ideas

Ok, Take 2 of your 2x4's and cut them on one end 22.5 degrees. Put them together so they make a 45 degree angle and one way to make them very solid is to cut some scrap pieces of plywood and screw one piece on each side of your boards up near where the peak is. It doesn't matter what they look like because it will be hid when you put your siding on later. After you put your boards together set them on top of your walls and find the center. Now figure how much overhang you want and mark the other end of your 2x4's and cut them at the same angle as you did for your peak and it will look like a professional did it! Hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions.

 

[MamaChic21]

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Thank you XVBarker

I do have a miter saw and it does show an angle of 45 degrees to cut and I did cut that angle but 45 degrees is too high. But I did not cut it at 22.5 degree, but I will try it today. That's ok, you can judge and give me some pointers, I'm up for criticism, suggestions, ideas

Ok, Take 2 of your 2x4's and cut them on one end 22.5 degrees. Put them together so they make a 45 degree angle and one way to make them very solid is to cut some scrap pieces of plywood and screw one piece on each side of your boards up near where the peak is. It doesn't matter what they look like because it will be hid when you put your siding on later. After you put your boards together set them on top of your walls and find the center. Now figure how much overhang you want and mark the other end of your 2x4's and cut them at the same angle as you did for your peak and it will look like a professional did it! Hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions.

WOW, that means I did it the right way because I did this earlier today and I had the chance to read this now (8:41pm). I cut 2 boards 22.5 angle and put them together but another board and my problem was really the side of the boards, not the top. So my hubby came to help for few minutes and he made me cut them to un-known angle but it worked

. Before he came, I did cut the sides at 22.5 angle and it was too high. We made 3 roof frames, 1 on each end and 1 in the middle. Tomorrow, I'll be putting the remaining 2 sides of the walls and work on the windows, ventilation and nest boxes. My sister in-laws brother will be coming on Tuesday to help me with the rest of the roof. He has more muscles then I do

and he's a BIG guy !

WVBarker, I thank you very much

You don't know how much I appriciate your help and everyone who's given me suggestions, ideas, how to do's, thank you all.
But I got 1 question WVBarker, since I'm trying to make this light weighted as possible, is it ok to use the same type of plywood used on the side wall for roof ? If the side wall are water proof, wouldn't it be water proof on top ? My sisters in-laws brother says "no". He thinks we should get a untreated plywood and put one of those shingle rools on top. What do you think ?

 

[MamaChic21]

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awww thank you Thegrayeyegirl

I can't wait either

 

[wannabchick]

Just wanted to drop in and say HI.. and keep up the good work.. I will scroll through your post.. since I havent been on much the past few days.. to look for new photos.. if you have not yet.. add some more new photos on how your project is going..

YOU ROCK!!!!
XOXOXO

 

[MamaChic21]

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Hi Hon, thx for asking

Did you get your peafowls yet ? I'm so excited for you

I'm almost there. Got the other side done today, and little details here and there and yesterday the roof was framed and here are the pic's

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Hi Hon, thx for asking

Did you get your peafowls yet ? I'm so excited for you

I'm almost there. Got the other side done today, and little details here and there and yesterday the roof was framed and here are the pic's
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/73058_dsc03363.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/73058_dsc03365.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/73058_dsc03364.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/73058_dsc03366.jpg

OMG!!!! Unbelieveable!!! Magnificent!!!! You have outdone yourself. Amazing!!!!

You go girl !!! I am sooooooooooooo proud of you. It looks awesome!

 

[MamaChic21]

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Thank you

. Slowly but surely it's getting there