My greenhouse frame retro to coop in an existing dog run

[Will79]

The ventilation is so important in your climate.
Instead of ripping more plywood, I'd do all I could to make the roof overhangs 12-18" on all sides.

The problem there in becomes height (aka not hitting my head ), not to mention returning the galvanized steel and getting 12' long sections. The two triangle areas will be 12" covered and roughly 4 sqft on each end. I could get by with ripping one panel into 16" heights and HC a 6" gap under the awning which should be well covered.

 

[Will79]

Made some progress. Bending even 29g metal roofing sucks (sledge/2x4). Not the best fit but have cleaned it up some. Missed a few screws to wood but easy fix.

Now to have a beer (for size reference of the open air areas) and start on the poop boards and when I get a set of helping hands the door.

Will be trimming out the corners/seams in pvc (ouch but done Vs painting pine strips). Also need to put up HC and cut out the chicken coop door before I put them in though they will be spending some time inside just to adjust and get used to the poop boards.

I’m going to go with 5 of the plastic nest boxes I think-easy Vs building boxes but I have the supplies but not the time lol.

Also power-I debated doing a solar setup but cheap enough for me to extend power from the shop next door (coop door, light for inside (they are used to a light so will use this to fade down once they are inside and in, cameras until I find my solar ring ones packed away).

 

[Will79]

BTW I realized i posted the roof pic with it not finished aka bolted down so those panel gaps are just the panels sitting. It's tightened down well and I've worked on a few spots/gaps from the bends-time will tell with rain coming. I have silicone for a few of the roof screw misses (joys of being on a ladder with the sun directly over blinding me ) and can handle the gaps. The other option is a section of large PVC pipe cut away and secured either on the top as a rounded gable (country I know ) or maybe a piece of gutter below filling the in-house water container.

I finished the poop board frame by led light last night and going to cut the linoleum/line it (may simply do sloped off the walls into the poop board for easy clean up of splatters.

Now just to find the time.

 

[Will79]

Haven’t had a lot of time to finish it up so literally working at night. Got the linoleum up to line the wall behind the poop board and the bottom (maybe it’s a poop slide board now? ). Pardon the duct tape-a pita to work with by myself-wish I had pulled it up to the top for my ocd but was tired of dealing with it. Each square is 6.5”-roost bar (wooden closet Rod from Lowe’s-easy start) will go in shortly and pdz to start on the board while I sort out which sand is safe for the birds to mix in with pdz.

Still need to trim out to close gaps/seams and HC the openings-likely today I hope at least the HC. And cut out the chickens door (picked up a returned solar door-retrofitted the controls with better power and working well in testing.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

That lino wall/ poop board lining idea is brilliant!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

There will be roosts above that, right?

Incidentally, did you ever get guidance as to which sand to use in the poop trays? I don't know what else it might be called, but I use construction sand. It's just coarse enough not to make a fine, powdery dust - which I understand playground sand can do, so you don't want that. And I do mix it with sweet PDZ, which your feed store will probably carry in with horse supplies. You'll want a couple of kitty litter scoopers for cleaning your poop trays, and you'll have to figure out what to do with all that poop! I store mine temporarily in empty feed bags before carrying out to my compost pile. I wear nitrile gloves and a mask when cleaning my trays but I'm and old former smoker very aware of my health risks. Your coop looks like something your chickens could be very proud of, as well as safe and comfortable! Well done!

 

[SkyAJK]

Haven’t had a lot of time to finish it up so literally working at night. Got the linoleum up to line the wall behind the poop board and the bottom (maybe it’s a poop slide board now? ). Pardon the duct tape-a pita to work with by myself-wish I had pulled it up to the top for my ocd but was tired of dealing with it. Each square is 6.5”-roost bar (wooden closet Rod from Lowe’s-easy start) will go in shortly and pdz to start on the board while I sort out which sand is safe for the birds to mix in with pdz.

Still need to trim out to close gaps/seams and HC the openings-likely today I hope at least the HC. And cut out the chickens door (picked up a returned solar door-retrofitted the controls with better power and working well in testing.

So interesting reading your post building your chicken coop.
I am sure it is all done now.
Update with photos also and photos of your chickens.

 

[linguini]

You may want to consider cut open some window - so you can peek into the coop and see how chickens are doing, and also give them some more ventilation in the summer. In winter, you can either put the board back or cover with clear vinyl to block the wind.