New Chicken coop

[Alex S]

@Alex S, and anyone else who lacks construction experience, read this link^^^

This was helpful because I have not used fly rafters before. A birdhouse that I made has them. I should use it as an example

 

[3KillerBs]

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So where the black lines are, that should be the fly rafters, and the purple highlight should be opened up for venalation? Or just overhang on all sides?

The purple highlight and a strip at the top of the other walls too. All sheltered by roof overhang.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Apologies for the mickey mouse paint program, didn't feel like loading SketchUp.

 

[aart]

so i mounted this fascia board in front of my ventilation

Yes, a fascia is good.


HC can attach under rafter extensions and behind fascia:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/

 

[DickMidnight]

Yes, a fascia is good.


HC can attach under rafter extensions and behind fascia:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/
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yeah i have 1/2” HC in each of the gaps between my rafters

 

[aart]

yeah i have 1/2” HC in each of the gaps between my rafters

Was easier to cover the whole 16' run with one piece.

 

[DickMidnight]

Was easier to cover the whole 16' run with one piece.

i added my venting in after the coop was built, so i didn’t have that option. but i bet it was a shit ton easier working with one long, flat roll.

i still have holes in my fingertips from that job.

 

[Alex S]

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Apologies for the mickey mouse paint program, didn't feel like loading SketchUp.

Ok, thanks this was helpful.

How much overhang should be on the sides? A couple of inches? Couple Of feet?

Can I also do a fascia board the same way @DickMidnight did it?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Ok, thanks this was helpful.

How much overhang should be on the sides? A couple of inches? Couple Of feet?

Can I also do a fascia board the same way @DickMidnight did it?

I like about 1 foot, give or take, and yes, you can. The front of my barn extends almost 4 footl, so I can open the doors, shltered from the weather - but that requires pillars to support the corners against sagging. My first shed extends about 15 inches - no support required, and isn't significantly better than about a foot - its enough to help protect the building, but not so much as to keep me dry. The sides of my barn are almost 2' - enough that I can move sideways down the length and stay dry, on one side or the other, when the rains come - but that was 2x6 framing, 24" oc.

Unfortnately, some of this is climate and use specific - I can't give a one size fits all answer - I'm still learning my own area by doing.

 

[Alex S]

I like about 1 foot, give or take, and yes, you can. The front of my barn extends almost 4 footl, so I can open the doors, shltered from the weather - but that requires pillars to support the corners against sagging. My first shed extends about 15 inches - no support required, and isn't significantly better than about a foot - its enough to help protect the building, but not so much as to keep me dry. The sides of my barn are almost 2' - enough that I can move sideways down the length and stay dry, on one side or the other, when the rains come - but that was 2x6 framing, 24" oc.

Unfortnately, some of this is climate and use specific - I can't give a one size fits all answer - I'm still learning my own area by doing.

Ok, thanks. I'll probably just do a foot on the sides then a fascia board