Here is part two of our multi part series on the construction of our chicken coop. We did alot of things this past week!
For starters, we put the permanent foundation blocks on. We did this to raise the wood up from the dirt, which would eventually start to rot the legs.
The new foundation raised the height of the nesting box, so we may need to raise up the dirt below it so Nicky can reach the eggs easily,
We also cut out some openings for our custom chicken shaped window. We are going to put a sheet of plexiglass behind it, once we finish painting.
We also finished the roof! This is a good thing since it is supposed to start raining soon. We put down a layer of tar paper, and then used some awesomely aged cedar shingles donated from my parents.Mostly I based my roof on this video (as well as some clarification from my Dad, the architect):
http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/video/install-cedar-shingle-polycarbonate-roofing-shed.aspx
Here you can see Mike putting the tar paper on top of the plywood
Here is a view of Mike finishing the roof. Didn't fall off once!
We also cut out the opening for the chickens to leave the coop, into the (as of yet) unbuilt chicken run. We hope they dont mind!
We also started our first coat of paint. Here is Nicky painting the body of the coop.
We still have a little bit more to do, and will post an update soon!
M & N
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