Update on Henry's Coop

[Natty Bumppo]

Finally getting close to finished

Enjoy the Pictures!

Pictures were worth a thousand words when I was thinking this thing through so I tried to take a bunch to share. Just about every darn idea I built into this coop I got from the BYC site so to one and all

THANKS!!!!

wall framing and roofing

side vent framing

Vent door attached and a start on the siding

Peak vent framing

trenching in heavy guage welded wire predator fencing

siding around the window and door

finished vent closed

finished vent open

door design

open door

one door for the main run and a second for a segregation area

salvaged antique window

and even a salvaged solid stone block doorstep!!

from the front

I told my wife that I had three objectives when I built it. I wanted it outlast me LOL, I wanted it to look old and blend in with the rest of our farm buildings, and I wanted it to give our birds a good shelter. Now I just have to finish the inside space and set up the two runs.


Thanks again to all for the great ideas on the BYC site

 

[chills]

OH WOW .. i think its awesome .. hope the chickens love it .. i think you succeeded ..

 

[DarkWolf]

That is a really nice job, indeed... Was a little confused on why you started framing the walls like that, until I saw that it was board and baton sheeting.

Nice work.

 

[OSUman]

do you have writen plans cause that looks AWSOME

 

[GardeNerd]

As I scrolled through the pictures- all I could think of was "WOW!"

 

[OutdoorFun4]

Nice work. Great plan and excellent craftsmanship.

 

[jhart101]

VERY nice...excellent work!

 

[Schroeder]

Beautiful! Why did you go with diagonal, rather than horizontal, cross framing?

 

[Leah-yes I know I'm crazy]

Quote:
I could be wrong, but I think it adds to stability by keeping things square like the diagonal boards you see on barn doors.

 

[hungryhensfarm]

Wow, that looks great!

I wish I had something as nice as that. Maybe soon.