Nest Boxes on door

[Rise722]

The door is actually a regular metal-over-wood regular house door. So drilling through and using big fender washers and such would be strong enough to hold my plastic nest boxes, I would hope.

 

[Rise722]

Otherwise, I'm thinking about drilling 6" holes in the wall behind each nest, so as to be able to remove eggs without going inside the coop. I thought about lining the holes with PVC to prevent slivers, etc. when reaching through. The plastic nest boxes have rear access when hung on the wall (or door).

 

[aart]

The door is actually a regular metal-over-wood regular house door. So drilling through and using big fender washers and such would be strong enough to hold my plastic nest boxes, I would hope.

ETA: weight is not an issue here.

Otherwise, I'm thinking about drilling 6" holes in the wall behind each nest, so as to be able to remove eggs without going inside the coop. I thought about lining the holes with PVC to prevent slivers, etc. when reaching through. The plastic nest boxes have rear access when hung on the wall (or door).

It would be good to post come pics of your coop and the door and nests.

 

[3KillerBs]

The door is actually a regular metal-over-wood regular house door. So drilling through and using big fender washers and such would be strong enough to hold my plastic nest boxes, I would hope.

The door itself sounds sturdy. Are the hinges up to it?

Yes, please do show us photos of your coop.

 

[Rise722]

Here are some photos on the progress....I need to get some of the finished inside pictures processed and then will continue.

 

[Rise722]

My husband and I decided to finally start our chicken house/garden shed. Unfortunately, he died in January, so I am going to try and find someone to help me finish this. The inside is finished with painted OSB and peg board (inside the garden area only). I am currently trying to get my neighbor, who has a workshop, to make some louvers for the windows, so the roost does not have direct wind blowing in on the chickens. I will post more pics as I go along....slow now, and with a heavier heart.

 

[3KillerBs]

My husband and I decided to finally start our chicken house/garden shed. Unfortunately, he died in January, so I am going to try and find someone to help me finish this. The inside is finished with painted OSB and peg board (inside the garden area only). I am currently trying to get my neighbor, who has a workshop, to make some louvers for the windows, so the roost does not have direct wind blowing in on the chickens. I will post more pics as I go along....slow now, and with a heavier heart.

My sympathy for your loss.