No, I don't have any formal plans. I drew them up on some scratch paper during a meeting at work. I was bored and new nobody would ask me anything so I didn't need to pay attention.
I tried to keep it simple. I new I'd be using 4x8 sheets of plywood so everything is based off that. It is 7.5x7.5 so I get 3" overhang all around. Other than that, I just framed it up with the vertical studs at 16" on center so insulation will be easy to install. I made each side one at a time and stood them up and attached as I went around each side.
I have a pre-fab Lowes shed and while they are MUCH easier to assemble than from scratch, the quality leaves me wondering how it manages to stand up to a heavy thunderstorm. I wanted this "shed" to be better made so I did it myself.
I still have two windows to put in, one on the front (same side as the door) and one on the SW side, hoping to get some cross ventilation.
Here is a question - at the back of the coop, where the roof beams are attached to the top of that wall, there is of course a 16" gap the size of a 2x4, except the roof is at a slight angle; think of your house where the soffit is. I was thinking that would make for good ventilation in the summer. I can screen it over and when I need to plug the gaps, have pre-cut 2x4 on hand and slide them into place. That sound like a good plan? It is at the low part of the sloped roof and that is the part of the coop where I am thinking of placing the roost. The airflow would be above them at night.
I am currently working on the door and windows. Want to ask the boss if she agrees on my window placement before I cut the holes.
Here is a picture from this morning's work. I have completed all sides and am working on framing the door, but that isn't in this picture.
I sent it to my brother and he said my coop looks more like a large outhouse!
