Thoughts about the foundation of my hen house?

[rod5591]

Ok I’ve continued to work and almost have the sub floor completed. I am attaching a photo taken this afternoon.

 

[aart]

I love seeing new stick built coops next to tiny prefabs!!

 

[rod5591]

Subfloor is finished. I believe the plan is to lay down boards scavanged from pallets. On top of those I will glue a 10x 10 piece of linoleum

 

[aart]

On top of those I will glue a 10x 10 piece of linoleum

Probably no need to glue it.
Maybe just tack it with screws here and there along the edge,
then easier to remove if needed .

 

[Hoytman]

I would leave it big on all sides by a few inches to protect the wood. I'd just lay it in there for easy removal if and when removal was needed.

 

[rod5591]

Just a status update, to anyone following this thread. I started having pain in my left arm and elbow that stopped me from moving forward on this project. Doctor diagnosis was “ tennis elbow”. Rest and physical therapy. Lord, please heal these old bones!

 

[blackdog043]

Hope you heal quickly!

 

[aart]

Just a status update, to anyone following this thread. I started having pain in my left arm and elbow that stopped me from moving forward on this project. Doctor diagnosis was “ tennis elbow”. Rest and physical therapy. Lord, please heal these old bones!

OhMan...that hurts and takes long time to heal up!!
Have had both tennis and golf elbow(different tendons) multiple times, it's constantly annoying and/or excruciating. Found the little air pillow with strap can really help if placed properly....but rest(don't use hand or elbow-yeah, right) and anti-inflammatories are the best bet.

 

[Hoytman]

Hey, I hope you get to feeling better. No fun being in pain all the time, that's for sure.

 

[rod5591]

The “Tennis elbow” is doing better now that I bought a supporting appliance.

I discovered that the location of my henhouse was inter fearing with the drainage of rainwater from the property. So I have begun removing the wood frame and will also remove the sunken cinder blocks. Then I will shift the location about 30 feet, to the property’s highest point. Oh well, live and learn.