My Little Hoop Coop

[fuzzi]

Your hoop coop is so nice. Your chicks will have plenty of space to move around too.

Yep, preparing for more chickens, too.


I am going to wait until the rest of the build is done to add the latches, giving the wood some time to shrink.

I still need to finish adding hardware cloth on the door end, and attaching it to the cattle panel hoops, and the wood frame/base. I'm going to try to get some of that done every evening after I get home...weather permitting.

And then, the roof...

 

[canesisters]

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Fantastic job!!!! You are one determined lady.

 

[fuzzi]

Fantastic job!!!! You are one determined lady.

Thanks!

The door is tight, but is finagled shut, not forced to close. I don't want to damage it.

 

[fuzzi]

I spent some time this evening working on the hoop coop, securing the hardware cloth to the wood frame/base.

I began with 3" deck screws but decided to downsize to 2 1/2".

The HWC started snapping as I tightened each fender washer and screw. What?

That did not happen the last time, and I'm using the same brand HWC.

I was not amused.

I patched the broken areas with some of the leftover black HWC (a free 10' sample from Amaz0n!)

To avoid breaking any more of the HWC I didn't try to torque it tight to the wood, which I did with the first hoop coop. It'll be fine.

Ta da!

Both long sides are now mostly secured.

Next, I need to add HWC around the door and the last few inches over the top.

And finish securing the HWC to the hoop frame with zip-ties.

And figure the best way to secure the wooden end.

Maybe drill holes and zip-tie?

Speaking of drills, I broke another bit. This time I don't have a spare, will have to get a replacement.