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......

 

[Mother of Chaos]

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......

Success often varies by predator load.

As to the smart vs hard bit, I can testify that an impact driver pushing a deck screw through a fender washer into wood takes maybe 15 seconds, without nearly the wrist-arm fatigue from a hammer and staples.

 

[Three Stents]

1/4” crown staples, it’s what the pro use and no hammer

 

[Sefirothe]

Success often varies by predator load.

As to the smart vs hard bit, I can testify that an impact driver pushing a deck screw through a fender washer into wood takes maybe 15 seconds, without nearly the wrist-arm fatigue from a hammer and staples.

Borrowing power tools from relatives is better than a hammer.

Tho this battery powered crown stapler was heavy enough that my weenie arms couldn’t really manage it one handed with consistency.

We are planning eventually to also put furring strips over the edges of the hardware cloth. Just…haven’t gotten around to it yet. The 3/4” long staples are doing a good job for now.