Trying my best to recreate this coop. Need advice please!

[aart]

@aart i think its 3" per square

HAHA!! DOH.....My really Bad!
Yes, 3" per square.

 

[aart]

This is what it looks like now with the help of the picture. I think it looks better.

Shoulder still looks a bit sharp, keep playing with it.

 

[nminusyplusm]

Sweet!!
Gird is .33" per square?
Can you import a jpg into sketchup?
Jut using a grid could figure heights.

Yep x 3.

ETA: I read your .33" as 3" because you're pretty much always spot on.

 

[bluejeans]

I'm really liking the look and design of this coop but unfortunately there are only minimal dimensions that were given.
https://www.backyardchickens.com
I tried putting images on powerpoint to compare known distances to unknowns but it only got me so far.

Known dimensions:
4'x4' area

This is what I drew up so far.
I think my gambrel angle might be off and the size of the cupola
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I also don't plan to do the poop board and would like to go deep litter.

it will never work for chickens How much is the rent if I move in to that really nice place.

 

[bluejeans]

You can import this into sketchup and trace it out:
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but I'd suggest you scale your coop up. 4' x 4' is really small. I know 4 sq ft of coop is the minimum suggested per bird but I think you and your chickens will be so much happier with a little more room.

Hay I'm asking to pay rent to move into this coop find your self another coop to move into since your to tall for this one were wise to you.

 

[bluejeans]

Who knew not only a great rent but it's in Hawaii to

 

[nminusyplusm]

@nminusyplusm

Wow thanks!

So maybe a 4x5 or 4x6?

One thing about Hawaii is that we don't have winters. It never gets cold. So I assumed they would spend most of the time outside. I plan to keep the coop unlocked for most of the time.

The only predator that I need to watch out for is mongoose. They can dig but don't burrow so a HC skirt should be fine.

I also drew up a mini woods coop 4x6 and 4 ft high at monitor. I tried my best to follow the actual 10x16 measurements and scale down. My original plan for that was to be placed on the ground but I could see my self having difficulty cleaning it out. Ill sketch a raised one tomorrow.

My mind is not entirely set on the barn coop even though it is the most appealing to me. Open to suggestions!!! I can't do a walk in coop and my budget is around $1000 for coop and run. I also can only shop at home depot.

I've done something similar; I've got 5 in a deep litter 4' x 7' coop and deep litter 8' x 10' run, they are never locked up in the coop but I still wish I'd made everything bigger.

I've got one that has a tendency to bully and extra space, perches, and other enrichment have been essential in keeping the peace.

I also compensate by changing up the run for them everyday. I bring in forage, flip over hay bales to reveal bugs for them to hunt, turn the litter so they can get to sprouting weeds, etc.

You could very well regret making everything the minimum size but I guarantee you won't feel that way if you go big now.

 

[8081808]

Thanks everyone.

Ill keep trying lol.

I have been using a gambrel calculator to try and match. I'm starting to think he didn't use one and just did it on the spot.

I estimated the wall of copula at 9-10". Is the peak on his picture 45°? I made mine 45 but now it looks more towards 60.

 

[bluejeans]

I've done something similar; I've got 5 in a deep litter 4' x 7' coop and deep litter 8' x 10' run, they are never locked up in the coop but I still wish I'd made everything bigger.

I've got one that has a tendency to bully and extra space, perches, and other enrichment have been essential in keeping the peace.

I also compensate by changing up the run for them everyday. I bring in forage, flip over hay bales to reveal bugs for them to hunt, turn the litter so they can get to sprouting weeds, etc.

You could very well regret making everything the minimum size but I guarantee you won't feel that way if you go big now.

I could use the extra room I don't need that other stuff just a color tv .

 

[8081808]

@bluejeans
Rent is free if you look after the chickens. No TV though, can only get you newspaper.