Pictures of barn wood coop exteriors

[dirtsaver]

Our coop has 80+ year old siding from an old tobacco barn, 50+ year old metal roofing from an old shed, a door from some ones home remodeling job(it was alongside the road with a FREE sign) and a mix of new and recycled framing lumber. I wanted something that looked like the coops I grew up with. With all the free materials we still spent a good bit on framing lumber,nails and hardware.

 

[dirtsaver]

OK, got the pics working now!

Larry

 

[Yellow Snow]

These pictures are great! Thanks everyone for the inspiration!

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Just click on the links in my sig. Everything is made of old lumber around our place. Here's a sample

 

[WyandotteTX]

Ive got several old chicken houses that still have their "old" original wood on them, does that count?

Sadly I am going to have to tear them down one of these days. 70-80 years is a pretty good run....

 

[CherBru]

mississippifarmboy - That's a pretty impressive chicken coop. Love it!!

 

[mississippifarmboy]

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Thanks.

 

[motoclown]

Just wondering, if we could stain or waterproof it, and what would we use?

 

[marymac]

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If you have any old used motor oil laying around you can brush it on. I think DH thinned it down a little though with some kerosene or fuel oil. It's cheap, looks good and preserves the wood, It don't smell the greatest but soon the smell is gone, and you may have to put 2 coats on, and it will look lighter after it drys.

 

[wilded]

spray it with fence or deck treatment.