Ok building a first coop have some ideas

[Joev1973]

I will update my profile asap.

Im in South Middle Tennessee (Hohenwald)

I have decided instead of 8x8 to go with 8x10 just in case my wifes smaller birds end up getting picked on I would have a little more room to seperate them. Again planning on having 2 outdoor runs. Thanks all

 

[aart]

I have decided instead of 8x8 to go with 8x10 just in case my wifes smaller birds end up getting picked on I would have a little more room to seperate them.

Might as well go 8x12 to maximize lumber usage
Add an extra outer mandoor to access isolation area.

 

[NewBoots]

I'm wondering if that would make a decent frame for a simple greenhouse?

 

[Joev1973]

I'm wondering if that would make a decent frame for a simple greenhouse?

Some woman on youtube (searching for wayfair shed kit) has a 3 part video making a green house.

 

[Joev1973]

Well an update. My coop is 99% done. Just gonna make hurricane shutters to cover the door and windows when it rains. I will make them with corrugated plastic only to block rain from blowing in.

I went with 8x12
The run is 20x50

Rhe Birds are a week old and being brooded in the house. They sent me a few extra buff O chicks so we have 20 total.

Put up a trail camera in the yard and caught a few fox that are bold enough not even to wait for dark. So i decided to use concrete block for a foundation and a hard wood floor so nothing can dig in. All windows and door are done in hardware cloth.

 

[NewBoots]

Marvelous pictures, handsome if terrifying fox, and very cute babies.

 

[aart]

Is this just bracing...or are they roosts.

Intrigued by this bracket system.
Was it easy to do?
Do you have any standard framing experience to know if it's as sturdy?
I guess you don't have to worry much about snow load in TN.

 

[Joev1973]

Ok my opinion dont buy a wayfair shed kit.

What you see are roosts. I will take some better angle pictures. The building was not sturdy until you put the plywood walls on and stud braces. Now its as solid as a rock. And the roosts made it even sturdier.

I have no experience framing. None ever. I just followed the directions for the shed and took small detours for the chickens when needed.

In my opinion when all said and done i would buy a completed shed next time and hack away to accommodate chickens.

Would save time and probably money as I poured lots into materials.

Anyhow it is what it is and its ready for birds