DIY Coop and Run -- Design Feedback

[dvsmith]

Progress has been slow thanks to a week of heavy storms, but I have the footers dug out now.

The grade falls 12 inches from the high corner to the lowest.

Tomorrow, gravel will be delivered. Soooo sore

 

[dvsmith]

It took a few days for the impromptu swimming pool to turn back into a trench and for me to move, tamp and level 1.5 tons of gravel, but the blocks are in place, level and square.

Just in time for another inch of rain to fall last night.

The girls have been watching my progress from a mini-run.

 

[dvsmith]

Mini update today (more rain)

Cap blocks are in place. Right now, the blocks and caps are dry stacked. I’m debating whether to use mortar to set the caps, use construction adhesive, or just leave them as is.

I will be attaching a pressure treated sill plate using tapcon screws.

The dilemma is that using mortar might qualify as needing an inspection.

I also found a solar panel system via craigslist and have successfully tested it.