My first coop, first chickens (don't even have them yet!lol)

[miguelitro]

Footing/foundation for the coop poured today. It is not my best work, hope the chickens are okay with it!

 

[CapricornFarm]

I rented a Ditch Witch from Home Depot to install irrigation in our front yard and took the time to carve a 12" trench for the foundation for the coop/run. I hope it keeps out the diggers!View attachment 1153630

Good idea, filling it with concrete?
Oops, i should have read ahead. Good job.

 

[miguelitro]

Good idea, filling it with concrete?

12" deep below grade, @ 16" of concrete to the base of the coop walls.

I guess I'm lucky/insane building the coop in the middle of a full remodel!
Mike

 

[CapricornFarm]

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Footing/foundation for the coop poured today. It is not my best work, hope the chickens are okay with it!

That is the great thing about chickens, they are very accepting. I hope you enjoy your build.

 

[miguelitro]

That is the great thing about chickens, they are very accepting. I hope you enjoy your build.

If they don't, it will make a nice shed! haha

Mike

 

[CapricornFarm]

12" deep below grade, @ 16" of concrete to the base of the coop walls.

I guess I'm lucky/insane building the coop in the middle of a full remodel!
Mike

We are having our log cabin fixed up while i am trying to finish putting siding on my coop and gardening. Might as well get the mess over all at once!

 

[miguelitro]

We are having our log cabin fixed up while i am trying to finish putting siding on my coop and gardening. Might as well get the mess over all at once!

I'm thinking I'll have to get a gym membership when I am done so I can keep sleeping so well every night! this coop's got me me pooped!

Mike

 

[miguelitro]

Got the form stripped today and everything looks pretty good. I will be shooting down pressure treated 2x4's and then the real building can begin! I salvaged a security screen door from our remodel I am considering using for the human door into the run.

Mike

 

[21hens-incharge]

I wanna follow too! Looking good so far.

 

[aart]

You've kept the concrete covered and moist so it cured properly?