sn0wwhite's Wichita Coop for the Twin Cities

[sn0wwhite]

Thanks, Jen!
We worked 10 hours today.
We still have quite a bit to do, but my neighbor saw a fox, and our dog was going nuts last night so I was very worried about them. The run door needs to be done and the pop door and roof finished are the big items but then also a lot of trim work, roosts, nest box divider, windows, vent holes,.... Basically lots left to do, but they are safer tonight than last night!

 

[sn0wwhite]

Screen door in. Still needs handle and latch though.

In other news, since we were working the chickens had to go to bed in their old coop then I moved them. They wanted to go in the new coop and so they must not hate it after all.

 

[aart]

Looking good Sn0w!

 

[pbarr86]

nice, it's fun seeing it all come together...

 

[sn0wwhite]

Thanks, aart and Paul! I am going to have to rethink the screen door latch though. In the daylight now I can see that my anticipated gap is going to be too big for my barrel lock.

I'm going to put a trim piece behind there to act as a stop and to hide/minimize the gap but I could use suggestions for what to do for a latch/lock.

 

[chickiegrrl]

Very nice! It looks awesome!

 

[pbarr86]

Thanks, aart and Paul! I am going to have to rethink the screen door latch though. In the daylight now I can see that my anticipated gap is going to be too big for my barrel lock.

I'm going to put a trim piece behind there to act as a stop and to hide/minimize the gap but I could use suggestions for what to do for a latch/lock.

Maybe a dumpster latch like this? "

• "Adjustable from 7/8 inch up to 2-5/8 inch Gap" Plus it's lockable if wanted/needed
• http://www.amazon.com/Double-Latch-Dumpster-Vinyl-Wrought/dp/B00DRG0K1I

 

[sn0wwhite]

That looks nice... but will it need to be locked all the time to keep raccoons out?

Do you think one like this would work if I used something like a carabiner to hook it?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-...P1271-SLIDE-ACTION-BLT/203623376#.UkrNKNKoNIE

 

[aart]

That looks nice... but will it need to be locked all the time to keep raccoons out?

Do you think one like this would work if I used something like a carabiner to hook it?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-...P1271-SLIDE-ACTION-BLT/203623376#.UkrNKNKoNIE

Yep!

 

[chickiegrrl]

We have this latch. I love it. It has worked great so far.
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Black-Gate-Latch-15462/202042227/