Building a Chicken Coop - Supplies and Tools Needed

The chicks are finally growing up and these little chicks are starting to climb out of their cardboard box and making the garage dirty. The problem is-where can you keep them? You need a chicken coop, of course. So now the next thing we do is run to the hardware store to check on pre-fabricated coops. However, each coop costs hundreds of dollars. Here is a better idea: why don’t you build our own chicken coop and save lots of money?

Now that you have decided to build it, here are the steps you should take:

1. List all the tools and supplies you need.

You need basic things such as nails and hammer in keeping everything intact. You will need other materials as well such as a framing square, measuring tape, and a level. The tape would measure everything prior to cutting while the level will be used in leveling up the frames, base, and height of the base to avoid slanting of the coop. The framing square will make use of its angle when cutting the lumber.

For screws, you could use an electric drill instead of a screw driver because twisting all those screws will surely give you a pain on the wrist. Screws are highly recommended than nails because they have a stronger grip on the wood. The uses of nails, however, are best in holding together materials that cannot be screwed.

In cutting wood, circular saw or table saw would be just fine. If you don’t have them you could instead use a handsaw but with the number of wood pieces you need to cut, it will take you lots of time before you can finish.

2. Check important factors

Before making your coop, also consider important things. Weather is one of them, so if you are to raise chickens in the winter, seal your chicken coop up securely. Remember that a drafty coop can make the chicken sick. Sealing your coop is fairly easy. You just need a caulking gun and of course exterior silicone for it. When you are done, let the coop stand for at least 72 hours to let the silicone fumes fade off. Chickens are sensitive to harmful fumes and can die when exposed to it.

3. Finishing touches

Painting your coop with the colors that can blend well with its surrounding is the perfect way in making it look more interesting and alive. We don’t want people to get annoyed by bright-colored chicken coops so painting them accordingly would be just fine.

Well, now that you are done with your coop, isn’t it nice and fulfilling to be able to look at something that you made on your own?

Building a coop does not need too many materials and supplies. For less than $100, you can buy all of these in a local hardware. Once you got the things you need, you can now get started! When you have your coop with your chickens in it, you can then begin earning from your eggs.

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