Wood

[KaityRoseChicks]

What type of wood is waterproof that I can safely build a coop out of? I'm hoping if I get my dad on board be can build a coop for me. I got some awesome plans but I'm not sure what kind of wood to use?

 

[RugerFan777]

Pressure treated. Costs allot more though.

 

[KaityRoseChicks]

I'm in an extremely humid area. It would be worth the extra money.

 

[RugerFan777]

I'm in an extremely humid area. It would be worth the extra money.

I live on the coast. We get 100 inches of rain. I would only do the bottom of the coop and pressure-treated. This will save money. The top should never get wet if you have proper overhangs at least 2 feet preferably four.

 

[KaityRoseChicks]

If I build this is my plan. http://blog.homedepot.com/free-plans-for-an-awesome-chicken-coop/

I would probably make it so it's not as long though because we will only have 3-4 hens.

 

[Jensownzoo]

If I build this is my plan. http://blog.homedepot.com/free-plans-for-an-awesome-chicken-coop/

I would probably make it so it's not as long though because we will only have 3-4 hens.

That's really cute! Hmmm...I do need a smaller garden coop for the Silkies and banties...

 

[RugerFan777]

Make the coop bigger than you think you need. You'll never would regret it.

 

[aart]

That's not too bad of a coop design......except it's a bit short, head room for roosts is tight....needs bigger roof overhangs too...and pop door should be up off floor...and....

 

[Jensownzoo]

That's not too bad of a coop design......except it's a bit short, head room for roosts is tight....needs bigger roof overhangs too...and pop door should be up off floor...and....

Lol...I think I might be incapable of building anything without tweaking it anyway.

 

[flyin-lowe]

I used treated material for the floor joist and flood deck, then standard pine for the wall studs, rafters, etc. I used "Smartside" for the exterior walls. It looks like T1-11 and it has some type of resin/primer on the exterior. A friend of mine just last week told me he build a dog house using Smartside many years ago and he never got around to painting it. He said it is still holding up like new, so I am sure with a good paintjob it will last a long time. Since I knew I would have bedding down I was not concerned about the treated floor. I wouldn't want all the chicks exposed to treated lumber all the time, probably no big deal but I didn't want to do it.