![]() Wall #3 and a roof! The exterior siding is called Smart Side. The coop area will be 12x12 with a 12x4 storage area/egg collection in the entry. This building is 12' x 16', with 7' walls. Laid down vapor barrier, then plywood tongue & groove flooring, then covered with sheet vinyl flooring. Only photo of my husband - as he requested NOT to be photographed. our wheaten wiener dog Noodles.īlocking out the floor joists for 3/4" plywood flooring. We did a hardware cloth apron 12" folded under the coop do deter any potential predators from digging into the run from under the coop.Īnd we have to watch this 4 legged predator. 2圆 framing on 4x4 skids on concrete blocks. We had it all!įast forward to warmer days in February when we were able to complete the foundation. The aviary netting held up well in snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain. Here's the completed run with the netting in place after our first light snowfall in early January. Some I'm staggering for ladders to get to the perches. He also cut me 6 stumps to use for perches. I attached them at staggered heights to the center supports with lag screws and washers. My father-in-law cut a bunch of junk trees for me off his property to use as roosts. I know a determined predator could chew through it, but they'd have to figure out how to climb up there first. ![]() It's main purpose is to keep chickens in, and hawks out. We pinned it down on the short (16' end) by girst holding it down with construction staples, then screwing it down with 1x2 furring strips. per mesh and a longevity of 7 to 10 years in high UV areas is what is advertised (says his Grandfather had some of this same netting in continuous use for over 20yrs.) The seller also advertised that it has a Break/Burst: 85/245 lbs. It is UV stabilized for long life and durability and made of p olyethylene ( not nylon). Bought this on ebay - it is advertised as 1" Mesh Heavy Knotted Premium Grade Aviary Netting. The gates have self-closing spring hinges so they shut behind me when I enter the run area.īelow pics you can see the aviary netting installed. We have waaaaaaay too many now.Īll the side walls are 6' tall - so no stooping! The center posts are about 6'6" for supporting aviary netting and roosts. We attached the hardware cloth and welded wire with a combination of screws/fender washers and galvanized poultry staples - bought in bulk at a local ag supply store. Our yard is fenced, but better safe than sorry. The bottom of the run is 1/2" welded wire buried 12" into the ground to discourage diggers. There are 38" gate openings in two places - one in the center at the end, the other on the long wall and will be right next to the coop.Īll the lumber is pressure treated. This was built mostly in November/December 2013 before the winter weather came. We just build a little when we have "extra" money and weather permitting. So far there has been no budget or time frame. The run is 16x40 (almost) and covered in 1" aviary netting. There will be a 12x4 storage area where I can access nest boxes from inside as well. The actual coop will be 12x16 walk in coop. Under it is a swing and there's a slide to the left that was leftover from his old play set he outgrew. To the right is the "tree-less tree house" we built last summer for our son's 9th birthday. What can I say - my hubs supports my hobby.įirst thing was to remove and dig out the fruit trees that haven't produced one edible piece of fruit in 7 years, and replace them with Red Sunset maples to shade the run in the future. They were a bit cramped, but otherwise happy with all the run space.įast fwd four years, and since we have the space, I'm wanting a larger walk-in coop and a much larger covered run. No room for more girls inside - the most I had was 6 and had to add an extra roost. The living space is 3圆, the covered run is 6圆, and the uncovered run (now covered by shade cloth and bird netting) is approx. I still love 'em! My 1st coop is not expandable, even thought the run did grow to 3x it's original size. They have been a joy - through death, sickness, broodiness. So four years ago I convinced my darling husband to build us (me) a coop for "just a few hens".
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