New coop project

[Willows-Coop]

Thanks for the compliment. I hope this ends up helping some other people with ideas for their coop.

6 years later & it is! Thank you for posting

 

[lisadee216]

What size and type of wood did you use for the frame?

 

[LuciferRoo]

6 years later & it is! Thank you for posting

I just found this thread at the end of 2025 and it is giving me ideas. I have to laugh because all I was looking for is what screws and washers to use for securing hardware cloth.
I am planning on building a big chicken run and while I already had a basic plan in my head, this definitely has elements I will incorporate into my build.

 

[Three Stents]

1/4" crown staples are the way to go

 

[LuciferRoo]

1/4" crown staples are the way to go

I disagree. Deck screws and metal washers are much better. I've used staples in the past and they did not hold that well over the long term.
I ended up using 1 1/2" torx deck screws and metal washers, to secure the hardware cloth and plywood, when building my brooder for chicks once they hit 2 weeks.

Mr. Rocky Raccoon can try to break into it all he wants but unless he has a drill and the right bit, he's going to be nothing but a frustrated observer.

 

[Three Stents]

ok, but I work smart not hard....I used crown staples on the hardware cloth on my three aviaries over 20 years and all is well......