Should I build a new run???!!!

[Aunt Angus]

I much prefer flat roofs! slanted roof would be weird since one side is 5 ft. and the overhangs would be near the ground. anyone who has a flat roof and gets snow let me know.

The first and most recent coops I built have a slanted roof. It really wasn't that difficult, and liked that it put the rain/snow run off in a predictable place - away from the run. When I put in the first slanted roof, I didn't even cut angles in the roof supports. I just built a tall wall and a shorter wall and laid the 2x4s across them and attached them with a couple of deck screws.

Here's a pic of that first coop that kinda shows the roof. Kinda. But you could do the same on a run.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Here's the run I built a few weeks ago. Slanted roof (though not slanted nearly enough - but this roof design was a last minute change that should have been planned better). I cut angles in these supports. It's only 3.5ft tall and still about $150 or so.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Headed To home depot today! hope I'm not rushing things. I might not start building yet, just getting the supplies.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Headed To home depot today! hope I'm not rushing things. I might not start building yet, just getting the supplies.

Have fun!!!!

 

[aart]

Here are some rough sketches to give y’all an idea.

The whole point of using graph paper is to draw the design to scale.
1 square representing 1' or 6".

so the over hangs will be 6.2ft.

Overhang should be at least 12"....that's 12" from the wall of the coop to the edge of the roof.

I'm not rushing things.

Maybe, your design doesn't seem to be finished.

I might not start building yet, just getting the supplies.

Probably better plan on getting more supplies

 

[kurby22]

yes.

16x8 all enclosed and fully roofed with a slanted roof.

this was taken in the winter, but now the grass has grown back in around the excavation site and it looks great.

i also won’t tolerate an eyesore in my yard.

Love that green color!!

 

[DickMidnight]

Love that green color!!

thank you. it’s benjamin moore sweet basil.

 

[DickMidnight]

Overhang should be at least 12"....that's 12" from the wall of the coop to the edge of the roof.

i believe she’s only building a run, not a new coop.

or are you suggesting 12” overhanging the run as well?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Love that green color!!

Me, too! Great looking coop!!

I'm looking forward to building a new one so it'll be nice looking. Mine's more utilitarian than attractive. I want one that's BOTH, like that green one!

 

[kurby22]

thank you. it’s benjamin moore sweet basil.

Thanks!!