New coop built, now to finish it out!

[ChestnutRidge]

In exchange for a leather motorcyle jacket, my DH's good friend helped us to build an 8x8 chicken coop this weekend! He is a former contractor and can do all of this stuff in his head (which is why I really don't have anything for the coop contest. Our coop is actually based on BYC user elmo's just-the-right-coop, but we strayed a bit because of location, materials, and our builder's whims.

I am posting about this on my blog (link in signature) but thought I'd share here as well!

I am so excited I could dance! I thought the coop would turn out much smaller than it is, but even in the back it is 6 feet tall, 8-foot in front!

We still need to: put up hardware cloth & mosquito netting, trim windows & vents, create and install vent covers, create & install pop door and ramp, add all hooks/hinges/chains, add roost, paint inside and out, and probably 100 other things I'm forgetting. We had old windows and a door which we found in our crawlspace, but, right now, it's still running about $850 so obviously we are not very good at finding usable materials. Oh, well, I still love it and it will bring me great enjoyment! Here's some pictures of the progress so far:

View from the coop:

Today we got on the tar paper, roof, and door. I'll post updated pictures tomorrow!

 

[claudicles]

That looks fabulous. No wonder you are excited.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

Thanks!

I almost want to drag out a sleeping bag and go spend the night in there, but I am restraining myself. DH says I don't need a play-house because I have a real house.

 

[Omran]

looks very good built, and a very nice design too. congrats.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

The door is up and a coat of paint on the outside!

 

[ginger c.]

it's really cute!

 

[ChestnutRidge]

ginger c. :

it's really cute!

Thanks!

Today I put up window screen and hardware cloth on the windows and vents. We'll trim the windows and vents with wood which will cover the edges.

Then I got a little sidetracked... Boy, is it ever time for the little poopers to move to a bigger brooder!

Hopefully I'll get more done tomorrow!​

 

[navychick]

Your coop is really nice! Fun to watch your progress.

 

[Pharm Girl]

 

[bryan99705]

Great start....Good ventilation and good predator protection

(based on the brush, you're going to need it)

Waiting to see what happens tommorrow