Roost!?!?

[Mehjr10]

I built mine out of pallet material. I have a low roost ladder for the Big Chickens, Brahmas and have higher ladder roost and shelves around the wall for the others.

 

[Mehjr10]

I built mine out of pallet material. I have a low roost ladder for the Big Chickens, Brahmas and have higher ladder roost and shelves around the wall for the others. The roost boards are wide enough for them to cover their feet during cold weather.




Don't know why it posted twice..

 

[Slongest]

I had a mill cut poplar i think we bought a little over 2,000 feet of it and after i built it i had leftovers and i did have a draft problem so i use the evxtra and cut it in 2 1/2 inch strips and then fastened those to the inside frame pics to come tonight!!!!!

 

[Slongest]

I built mine out of pallet material. I have a low roost ladder for the Big Chickens, Brahmas and have higher ladder roost and shelves around the wall for the others. The roost boards are wide enough for them to cover their feet during cold weather.




Don't know why it posted twice..

i really like the one suspended from the roof

 

[MoonShadows]

Mehjr,

I like that pallet look. I was actually thinking of using pallets, but I don't think I can get my hands on enough as quickly as I need them, and I only have about 15 of them on hand right now. I do plan to build my green house later in the summer out of pallets.

 

[MoonShadows]

I had a mill cut poplar i think we bought a little over 2,000 feet of it and after i built it i had leftovers and i did have a draft problem so i use the evxtra and cut it in 2 1/2 inch strips and then fastened those to the inside frame pics to come tonight!!!!!

That was a good use for the left overs. I can't wait to pick up my boards. They are going to be all varying widths as they are cut from the trees. I also found a place about 70 miles from our house that manufactures corrugated galvanized roofing sheets. If I pick them up I'll not only save over Lowes or Home Depot, but I'll save on shipping as well. All the pieces are starting to come together in my head and on paper....I can't wait for the weather to get a little nicer. Today I was going to stake out the coop and run for the inspector so I can get the building permit, but yesterday's snow will delay that as well.

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[Egghead_Jr]

Ok thanks! ( mine wont be that big I'm thinking like 3x3 cause my coop house is to small an my run could just fit that )

I used 1.5X1.5 dimension lumber. With a small coop that was my framing and bought extra for roosts. Folks use 2X4's side ways with the thinking they will sit on their feet better in winter. Dunno, my large breed chickens have feathers to spare and cover their feet and legs just fine on that smaller roost.

Also it sounds like you don't plan on putting a roost in your coop. You really should as they want to be higher and roosting when going to sleep.

 

[Aeropennchick]

We used a bannister rail for our trailer chicken coop - here is a photo of it under construction

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Slongest,

I notice you used boards for the walls. What keeps the drafts out? I am going to use rough-cut eastern yellow pine boards that I am having cut at a mill. I was thinking I would have to put a solid sheating up on the walls first, then the boards over that to eliminate drafts.

Jim

You don't need sheathing. The way old barns and sheds were sheathed was called board and batten. You nail the boards vertical and on exterior nail the batten over the crack. Makes a nice even spacing, or uneven if desired, with added detail. It's actually used still but for the "look" rather than original function of it.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0_rBKriybp0/UBLIpkGMorI/AAAAAAAAB30/M1C07X6cXd4/s400/01.jpg
This should be a link to photo of unpainted "board and batten" sided addition.

Here is a easy schematic showing how it's done and you'll see it's a cheap and nice way to side a non-insulated structure. Install furring strips horizontally for nailers, spaced evenly. Boards then batten vertical. Very cheap and easy rough cut installation.
http://www.holoweb.net/~liam/homeowner/g/board-and-batten-all-334x349.jpg

 

[MoonShadows]

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The only problem with putting battens is my boards are going to be different widths, not uniform widths. The battens might look strage then. I could put the battens under the boards so they aren't seen from the outside, and this would solve the draft problem too.