Finally starting on my coop!

[Appalachickens]

More snow today, so more work in the garage. All the exterior walls are now fully painted. We're hoping to finish up the framing tomorrow so we can get the roof and walls up.

 

[Appalachickens]

A more progress: roof framed and sheathing up. Nest weekend we will do the underlayment and metal roofing.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Since you’re down in the holler, you might want to consider adding some windows on the long sides. We repurposed five windows for our coop and covered everything with hardware cloth on the outside so I can open and close the windows. It’s great for keeping the humidity as low as possible and keeping it cooler in the summer.

A vent fan is a good idea too!

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Also, if possible, roof your run. It makes life a lot easier in bad weather!

 

[Appalachickens]

Since you’re down in the holler, you might want to consider adding some windows on the long sides. We repurposed five windows for our coop and covered everything with hardware cloth on the outside so I can open and close the windows. It’s great for keeping the humidity as low as possible and keeping it cooler in the summer.

A vent fan is a good idea too!

Nice coop! Since the studs are already in place, adding windows isn’t practical, but I am putting in vents along one side and a big hatch in back that can be opened different amounts.

 

[Appalachickens]

Also, if possible, roof your run. It makes life a lot easier in bad weather!

I will have roofing over part of the run, but not all of it. I want rain to come in so things can decompose more readily. They’ll have 34 SF of covered area in the run, the rest open.