Just wanted to post this little "how I did it" for my chickens.
Started by obtaining materials.
$350 total in materials
7x60 lbs bag of quickcrete
20x2"x4"x8' pressure treated lumber
8x4"x4"x8' pressure treated lumber
8x7/16"x4'x8' OSB
Rolled chicken wire 25'x3'
Metal Roofing 24"x10'
Metal roofing screws
Hinges
door latch
Now a few notes on materials.
I chose to build a coop that is 8'x8' because it saves on cutting, and waste of material. OSB comes in 4x8 sheets, and metal roofing comes in 8' or 10' long sheets (remember your overhang) You'll have to cut down the 10' because 12" of overhang will catch the wind.
Also the 4x8 size makes it super easy to frame the roof up (2x4s come in 8' lengths, among other sizes.
OSB isn't weather treated so you'll eventually need to paint it, preferably asap and with good quality outdoor paint that is oil based.
Some people use weather flashing material for the base of the coop so predators can't dig in. Instead, to save on cost and effort, I simply ran my chicken wire down about 6" into a trench and then concreted the whole thing in.

Frame up the roof first.

Set the load bearing 4x4s. I dig 1 foot down and one inch OD larger so I can concrete it in.

Sit the roof on it.

Frame the bottom so it is parallel with the ground.

Shoot your OSB roof boards on.

Wall in your roost and laying box areas.

Build your door and hang it up. We found that building the door was easiest if we just cut it "close" and put it together in the frame.

Run your wire into the ground after you dig a 6"x4" trench as close to the baseboards as possible.

Install the metal on the roof with specialized roofing screws.

Buy chickens.

Imagine how good that breakfast will be...

Also, a note on the breed I chose. Rhode Island Reds are a good middle of the road breed IMO because they hatch their own eggs, and lay nicely, in addition to being a decent meat bird. Just a well rounded bird.
Huge thanks to my father, who helps me with all my preps, and especially in tactical and construction matters.
Started by obtaining materials.
$350 total in materials
7x60 lbs bag of quickcrete
20x2"x4"x8' pressure treated lumber
8x4"x4"x8' pressure treated lumber
8x7/16"x4'x8' OSB
Rolled chicken wire 25'x3'
Metal Roofing 24"x10'
Metal roofing screws
Hinges
door latch
Now a few notes on materials.
I chose to build a coop that is 8'x8' because it saves on cutting, and waste of material. OSB comes in 4x8 sheets, and metal roofing comes in 8' or 10' long sheets (remember your overhang) You'll have to cut down the 10' because 12" of overhang will catch the wind.
Also the 4x8 size makes it super easy to frame the roof up (2x4s come in 8' lengths, among other sizes.
OSB isn't weather treated so you'll eventually need to paint it, preferably asap and with good quality outdoor paint that is oil based.
Some people use weather flashing material for the base of the coop so predators can't dig in. Instead, to save on cost and effort, I simply ran my chicken wire down about 6" into a trench and then concreted the whole thing in.
Frame up the roof first.
Set the load bearing 4x4s. I dig 1 foot down and one inch OD larger so I can concrete it in.
Sit the roof on it.
Frame the bottom so it is parallel with the ground.
Shoot your OSB roof boards on.
Wall in your roost and laying box areas.
Build your door and hang it up. We found that building the door was easiest if we just cut it "close" and put it together in the frame.
Run your wire into the ground after you dig a 6"x4" trench as close to the baseboards as possible.
Install the metal on the roof with specialized roofing screws.
Buy chickens.
Imagine how good that breakfast will be...

Also, a note on the breed I chose. Rhode Island Reds are a good middle of the road breed IMO because they hatch their own eggs, and lay nicely, in addition to being a decent meat bird. Just a well rounded bird.
Huge thanks to my father, who helps me with all my preps, and especially in tactical and construction matters.
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