My Little Hoop Coop

[fuzzi]

Saturday, Part 2:

I measured, cut, and attached two sections of 2x4 to the top of the door frame. Then I attached the left upright to the top of the door frame.

After I adjusted it slightly to plumb I added a screw at the bottom to secure it. Then I added the right upright in the same manner.

I had a little leftover stain from doing the siding, so I applied it to the door frame.

Looks nice!


I cut off the uneven areas of the siding, and snipped off the ends of the zip-ties.

The back is done.

Next is the hardware cloth. I'm enlisting my DS for that, he's been forewarned.

 

[Baymule]

It’s not only structural and sound, but it’s pretty too! You are doing great!

 

[fuzzi]

It’s not only structural and sound, but it’s pretty too! You are doing great!

Thank you. I have a couple jugs on hand. I try to stain the steps once a year, and also slap a coat on the shed around the same time.

 

[fuzzi]

Sunday afternoon...

Between yesterday's outdoor toils and overnight time changes I made it to church but didn't have much energy or ambition to start the hardware cloth part of the build. But I made myself go outside to putter.

I cleaned the current waterers, removed the rubber tub waterers, scraped the A-frame roost, cleaned out the nest boxes, added straw, straightened a section of fencing by the coop, and raised the shade cloth so the chickens get a little more afternoon sun. Not hard work, just puttering.

When I went over to the second coop I noticed that I had missed adding a couple zip-ties on the back panel. I tried trimming it a little, but messed up.

I located a small piece of wood and attached it to the back panel. The 1 1/4" screws are just a tad too long, but I will go back later and add an extra washer, which should fix the issue.

I still wanted to do more, so I decided to add the roost. I found out with the first hoop coop that it's easier to do that before adding the hardware cloth.

I needed a 6' 2x4. I found it, attached to that previously mentioned sheet of plywood.

After I removed the 2x4.

The second 2x4 is going to be more difficult to remove, it appears that the screws are stripped. Oh well.

I attached the roost with hanging straps.

Once it was fairly level I added a second strap on both ends, for stability.

I'll devise something else as "steps" to the roost.