New coop addition finished

[Breakfast for dinner]

It was finished a few days ago. Added two sliding windows, 3 nesting boxes (might add 2 more hens later), and 2 sliding stainless steel trays for cleaning. Bottom closed off with a door to the main run and an exterior. Can be closed off for an infirmary or future additions. It’ll be left open which adds a few extra sq feet to the existing run. Unlike the run the roof on the coop has plywood and felt to reduce noise and help with rain. Paint matches the shed/pool house.

 

[aart]

How close are those roosts to the walls?
They need about 12".

 

[Mtnboomer]

Looks awesome! You may want to add shingles and drip edge to plywood and felt. It will provide a more durable roof surface and protect the ends of the plywood from runoff rotting the edges.

 

[Breakfast for dinner]

Roosts - good question. About 12” but will verify this afternoon.

Roof is metal like the run with plywood and felt underneath.

 

[cynic_custodian]

The floor is just the metal drawer? Not too cold/hard on their feet? Or am I spoiling my chicks and is that why they don't lay in the nest boxes and sit on their roost?

 

[aart]

Not too cold/hard on their feet?

It doesn't get too cold in Florida.