Technical coop building question.

[Merrymouse]

Scott, Thanks for the suggestion but we tried an angle grinder with a metal cutting blade. We are really perplexed. These screws must me made of some weird stuff. We even took out the sawzall with two different metal cutting blades and nothing. The roof and screwsl are made by a company called Union Roofing. We purchased the roof at Lowes. I dont know if anyone reading this has successfully taken the tips off of these screws if yes, I would love to hear how. We are thinking of just adding some of that rigid insulation to the roof of the coop just to cover the protruding screws.

 

[aart]

Scott, Thanks for the suggestion but we tried an angle grinder with a metal cutting blade. We are really perplexed. These screws must me made of some weird stuff. We even took out the sawzall with two different metal cutting blades and nothing. The roof and screwsl are made by a company called Union Roofing. We purchased the roof at Lowes. I dont know if anyone reading this has successfully taken the tips off of these screws if yes, I would love to hear how. We are thinking of just adding some of that rigid insulation to the roof of the coop just to cover the protruding screws.

Some screws/bolts are much harder than others....depends on the metal/alloy they are made of.
How far are they sticking out?

 

[ScottandSam]

Scott, Thanks for the suggestion but we tried an angle grinder with a metal cutting blade. We are really perplexed. These screws must me made of some weird stuff. We even took out the sawzall with two different metal cutting blades and nothing. The roof and screwsl are made by a company called Union Roofing. We purchased the roof at Lowes. I dont know if anyone reading this has successfully taken the tips off of these screws if yes, I would love to hear how. We are thinking of just adding some of that rigid insulation to the roof of the coop just to cover the protruding screws.

I used a angle grinder with 40 grit sandpaper today to sand of screws and galvanized lag bolts. I wouldn't use a cutting disc but insteads the thick grinding stone. It would grind

steel if need be, It will get rid of those points. Id drop down on it and grind it flat.

Scott

 

[Merrymouse]

@scottandsam thanks. I'll pass that along to hubby.

 

[ScottandSam]

@scottandsam thanks. I'll pass that along to hubby.

If he has any question pm me and I can call. I actually got held up today cause I need shorter screws.

Btw the grinding stones in lowes are close to the bigger thin cut off wheels and circular saw blades. There heavy and if you look at the grinding side it looks like stone 2-4 times thicker that a cutoff wheel.

Scott

 

[Merrymouse]

Thanks Scott. I'll tell him. He's going to try one more time with a new blade on the angle grinder also.

 

[ScottandSam]

Thanks Scott. I'll tell him. He's going to try one more time with a new blade on the angle grinder also.

well keep us updated. That grinding stone should do it. I had the same issue with the screws I used to do my gable wall move. but once it was apart I ground of points and shafts of the screws with a stone and np.

Scott

 

[Merrymouse]

well keep us updated. That grinding stone should do it. I had the same issue with the screws I used to do my gable wall move. but once it was apart I ground of points and shafts of the screws with a stone and np.

Scott

He couldn't find the large grinding stone but he got a smaller one he just put on the drill. It worked for the small screws from the hinges but it was too hard to stabilize on the roof screws. He bought a couple more heavy duty things for the angle grinder and hes going to try those.

Its about 40F but there is a high wind advisory so it will feel much colder. Wow! Its really blowing out there but its my day off so Im going out to work on the coop anyway. Maybe Ill put the linoleum floor down so I can work somewhat protected from the wind....
Wish my stinkin camera would work so I could take some pictures. We got the front door with window on last night, in the dark, so at least the entire coop is closed in now. We are getting close. Have to finish the trim, the people door to the run, attach nest boxes and put in the back window and side window, about 6 yards of loam to level the ground, hardware cloth skirt, linoleum the floor, add more hardware, paint, roosts etc.....wow that is more than I thought. 11 more days until chicks are due to hatch.

 

[Merrymouse]

Here's a quick update on the coop build. One night we made the front door. We really messed up the window installation but we did what we do when we make a mistake and figure it out. Here's a pic of us adding the hardware cloth

By the time we finished it was dark but her hung the door in the pitch dark. The window is half of an antique window we found at an antique store. Trying to decide if we should reprint it or leave it as is for a more rustic feel.

Next I worked on covering the edges of the hardware cloth along the base of the run. We did this so the chickens won't get hurt on the sharp pieces and also to add more security against predators. This took a while to measure, cut and then stain each piece. This is one of those instances where it feels like it should take about 1/2 hour and really takes about 3 hours

So today I trimmed out the back and side of coop and stained some more. I was going to lay the linoleum inside the coop so I cleaned it out and vacuumed all the sawdust etc. but it turned out it was way too cold to lay it down. The self stick stuff wasn't sticky at all. Have to wait for a warmer day.

There was high winds today. Really really really windy with trees down and everything and I was freezing so I decided to find a project I could do inside the garage. So I made the ramp for the pop door

I'm at the point where I'm so ready to finish this thing and now the weather is not cooperating.

Thanks for following along

 

[fightingbunny]

How did the window get messed up and how did you fix it? I think I learn more from when people mess something up than all the guides in the world!

Looking good