The Coop has begun!

[bakindance]

We are still finishing it. But here is what we have so far.

We used pressure treated lumber for the base, and weedcloth in the run area. That area will be filled with river sand.

A close up of the run area, we put chicken wire underneath just in case something managed to dig underneath and try to get up through the sand.

The framing has begun!

Windows are in

Almost there...we got the hardware installed, and the insulation inside is done. The soffits are fully sealed with hardware cloth, as are all of the nooks and crannies.

We had a bit of snow yesterday which slowed us down a bit.

We still need to finish the electrical, and get the run area completed. I am considering whitewashing the interior of the coop, and then we have to put in the roost and the nest boxes. Hubby is going to put a plug just outside of the run area to plug in my heated waterer. And there will be three lights, one in the run area, one in the hen house, and one coach light outside of the door. More photos to come! I am so grateful I have a hubby who is handy.

 

[NonnasBabies]

WOW!! Looking good!!

Missi

 

[Tdub4chiks]

Very nice..(except the snow).

 

[Lbrad7]

Great job!!

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

That is looking really great. Love the black hardware. Be sure to use 2 x 4 with wide side up for your roost so your chickens can keep their feet warm at night.

You will need to compact the sand down in the run to prevent the chickens from scratching up the weed cloth. They LOVE to scratch and spend most of their day time doing it unless you will let them out to free range.

I look forward to seeing how you progress.

 

[BayouPoules]

Wonderful coop! Great photo's !
Awesome hubby!

 

[bakindance]

More photos of what we did last night

Nest boxes

10 in total

Will I need another "step" at the very top of the ramp?

I love this part, he hinged it so that I can hook it to the ceiling for easy cleaning of the run area.

This has to go on a pulley system, so I am looking for ideas.

Inside nest boxes. I am going to do the floor in linoleum, I am thinking of doing the top of the next boxes too for easy cleaning?

Light to extend the daytime hours

Plug for my heated waterer

Outside run light

Door to the run area

I am thinking of putting the roost in opposite the nest boxes, but higher. Would that work?

 

[annie3001]

looking good. !

 

[Rivers]

Looks amazing,

but I thought Id warn you that chicken wire rusts when you have it against the ground like that, the galvanised coating does not last long in those conditions.

 

[1mommahen]

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!