Building more to do less. Block foundation, power, etc (LOTS OF PICTURES)

Author enrgizerbunny
Publish date Apr 22, 2024
Article read time 10 min read

Sheathing

After the building was framed, it was time to sheath and protect the OSB from moisture. I had a 52" roll of tyvek in my shed so I would need to tape the seams, but it cost me nothing extra and worked just fine. Same goes for the vinyl flashing around the door and nesting box opening. I also started installing the vinyl siding parts at this point, so that the siding would go smooth when I started. I had surgery right after I got the coop to this phase so there was a delay where I couldn't do any work on it, but it was sealed for water and would be there when I recovered.

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For me this article is decent, but when I look at it as a "howto for a new member", it leaves a few things out. Having a list of materials, plans, and a more detailed summary IN the article vs having to sift through what is currently a 14 page thread about the build process would make it a lot more user-friendly for folks looking for ideas. Collecting everything in one neat package would take this from a 3 star to a 5 star article in my view.

UPDATE:
After looking over the additional pages I missed yesterday, changing from 3 to 5 stars. Well done OP.

Last edited: May 8, 2024

enrgizerbunny

While there is no materials list yet, it sounds like you may not have seen the additional pages on the article labeled "Foundation, Footer, Framing, Sheathing, Roofing, Siding, Doors, and Electrical and Predator proofing" which summarize the build thread/process that I undertook to the best of my ability.

muddy75
4.00 star(s)
May 4, 2024

Good article! Could use plans and a bit more detail about interior

enrgizerbunny

I'll have to get my camera out to take detailed pictures, especially when I build the nest boxes. Unfortunately the only written plan I had was a printed out rafter template, everything else was in my head. I plan to write a bill of materials.