I was having trouble on my iphone writing up a post to go with the photo, so here it is on my regular computer!
Yesterday, with the help of my uncle (a retired woodworker/flooring installer), We built 5 rafters for the coop set at a 12/12 pitch. It is a steep roof, but it matches the gables on my home and should also shed snow nicely. Possibly wishful thinking, but Im thinking the extra "narrow" area high in the inside of the coop should help my ventilation plans and allow lots of air to be exchanged through the coop without drafting on my girls, which will be particularly helpful in the winter. When I got home, I glued/installed a piece of heavy duty vinyl laminate flooring onto the floor of my coop, then permanently mounted the walls to the floor structure. I opted not to go with double top plate construction (saves me materials on siding due to the odd height) and am very happy with the structural integrity of the coop, especially considering that I haven't sheeted it yet. I temporarily mounted one of the end gables so I could get an idea of how it will look, and I'm very happy with how it turned out! Everything from here on out will have to be done outside of my climate controlled shop, due to the fact that the overall height of the coop is now going to exceed the height of my door, so progress now will be dependent on weather conditions, which during the winter in Minnesota can literally fluctuate hourly. Updates will be posted as I make more progress! If you see any critical errors or any other ideas, feel free to let me know!