New Super Coop!

[Hamiam]

I completed 2 more interior walls. I'm waiting on the final wall until I get the drop door installed. I have that, and the run door to get done and then just a few more interior details and a predator-proofing check. The roof went on the run yesterday. Oh, and I then move on to the covered front porch..
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Wow! Love it!

 

[ronott1]

I completed 2 more interior walls. I'm waiting on the final wall until I get the drop door installed. I have that, and the run door to get done and then just a few more interior details and a predator-proofing check. The roof went on the run yesterday. Oh, and I then move on to the covered front porch..
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Very Nice!

 

[tashaner]

I built the human door to the run today and also the POP door. I used 22" full-extension door slides for the POP door. The opening has been cut and I'm just waiting for paint to dry so I can install everything. I'm using garage door weatherstripping on the outside of the POP door to keep out drafts. I'll get some pics posted once I get it all installed.

 

[Hamiam]

Where did you get all of your carpentry skills? My husband said his interest & skills started in Jr high, in his shop class. I don’t even know if schools offer shop anymore.

 

[aart]

Sweet build, it looking great!

I built the human door to the run today and also the POP door. I used 22" full-extension door slides for the POP door. The opening has been cut and I'm just waiting for paint to dry so I can install everything. I'm using garage door weatherstripping on the outside of the POP door to keep out drafts. I'll get some pics posted once I get it all installed.

Ooo... hope you took lots of pics for this, can't wait to see them!


One thing I just noticed, your nests have a top access with no coop roof overhang to protect it.
I'd strongly suggest you make a back egg access door,
bottom hinged about 4" up from bottom,
and caulk the nest 'roof' where it meets the coop wall.

 

[tashaner]

Sweet build, it looking great!


Ooo... hope you took lots of pics for this, can't wait to see them!


One thing I just noticed, your nests have a top access with no coop roof overhang to protect it.
I'd strongly suggest you make a back egg access door,
bottom hinged about 4" up from bottom,
and caulk the nest 'roof' where it meets the coop wall.

I'll be installing a section of inner-tube rubber along the hinge seam. It's an old-timer trick to protect the seam. My grandfather did the same thing on his coops. Sort of a flexible gasket.

 

[tashaner]

Where did you get all of your carpentry skills? My husband said his interest & skills started in Jr high, in his shop class. I don’t even know if schools offer shop anymore.

I didn't take shop in school, although it was offered. I spent my childhood building things with my Dad. I used just about every skill he taught me to build this coop. I know a lot of schools don't offer shop anymore.

 

[tashaner]

Pop door in, ramp built, hardware cloth is on door to run. Pic before that was done..

 

[tashaner]

Sweet build, it looking great!


Ooo... hope you took lots of pics for this, can't wait to see them!


One thing I just noticed, your nests have a top access with no coop roof overhang to protect it.
I'd strongly suggest you make a back egg access door,
bottom hinged about 4" up from bottom,
and caulk the nest 'roof' where it meets the coop wall.

In addition to the inner-tube 'protector' for the hinge, I will also be installing gutters on both the coop and run and then filtering / collecting rainwater

 

[tashaner]

The coop is finished. Other than roosts, a few odds and ends and the gutter, it's good to go! I will be continuing the front interior wall once I get more boards (I'm replacing a front section of my fence).