Most Epic DIY Chicken Coop Build Part 1

[@robmartin190]

Been searching for an easy to follow plan for my first coop build...I found your site and am ready to build today! Love the easy to follow step-by-step instructions!

[@TheArtofDoing]

Oh thank you! I am seriously humbled and honored!!! Id love to hear from you if I can be of any help to you on your journey, I would be so happy to help out, answer questions or just cheer you on. I always read all of my comments so you can reach me that way or by email at: [e-mail] Keep on practicing!!!

[@robmartin190]

Just finished the frame yesterday. What is the height for the walls in Part 2? I believe 4' but wanted to check with you. Thank you!

[@TheArtofDoing]

Hi Rob! Awesome. You'll have to send me some pics of your progress. Yes it was about 4'... 6' 3.5" total for the height of the low walls and 10' 3.5" for the high walls. So, I worked backwards from the height of the high side of the run walls. Figured the slope of the roof I wanted and made the walls the height of the difference. Not sure if that makes sense. If you've watched up to the rafter video it should fall into place. Depending if you get a lot of snow or not you might change up a bit. I also maximized for 10' 2x4s on the high wall so I wouldn't have to make cuts... I hope that answered your question!! I'll help as much as I can!

[@robmartin190]

How thick are the wall panels you installed? I have 7/16" wall panels and after watching your video it looked as if you may have thinner walls...just want to make sure I don't install walls/doors that may be too heavy. Thanks much for your assistance!

[@TheArtofDoing]

@@robmartin190 what's up Rob! You sound like you're making fast progress!!! I used standard t1-11. It's much thinner than what you're using. I haven't had any issues with weight but you might with what you're hanging. I'd say go with what you've got and you might have to beef up the hinges and/or add some bracing. You could also buy thinner material and use it JUST on the door cutouts. Im excited to see your finished coop!!! Will you send me some pics of your progress and when you're done?

[@dianegriffin526]

I’m getting ready to build an 8x8 chicken coop and really appreciate your video.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thanks, that's kind of you! Good luck, you're going to love it!!!

[@4labsfarm]

thank you man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is extremely helpful!

[@TheArtofDoing]

Oh hell ya!!! I'm so happy that I can be of help! Check out the rest of the build if you haven't already and im stil adding new features. Reach out to me anytime if I can help. Thanks!

[@4labsfarm]

Thank you! I followed you and just finished the floor install. Excited for the rest.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thank you so much! Im glad you like it and thanks for telling me, you made my night!!! Have a great day

[@ed33935]

Love it. Not going to lie, I’m going to copy your design for the coop and run I’m building. ❤️👍🏻

[@TheArtofDoing]

Awesome! Im flattered, have a blast!!!

[@ODriscolls]

"They outgrew it almost instantly" 😂😂 This is great! My husband built a coop in our yard last month. It was his first build. It was fun seeing how you did it!

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thanks Jenny! Im having a lot of fun myself! There is SO much more to come....

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Love the video bro! Great instruction and I will use this as my guide to create the base for my coop. I am actually using a shed that I will modify into a coop but this is a great start. Heading over to watch part 2

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thanks man, I'm so glad you like it!!! I love the shed conversion idea. Id love to see your progress, thanks for watching!!!

[@calvinskutnik3490]

This is a deadly tutorial my man!

[@TheArtofDoing]

Haha! Thank you sir!!!

[@katee2231]

Thanks

[@TheArtofDoing]

Of course, my pleasure for sure!

[@RayRamos052569]

Truly enjoy the video you make it look really easy.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thank you @RayRamos052569 !!! Its not easy but it is definately fun!

[@shameedjob5565]

Cool, you've earned yourself a subscriber looking forward to more of your videos.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thank you so much @Shameed Job!! I really appreciate the support and I have more to come. Thanks for watching!

[@RayRamos052569]

Looking forward to part two to seeing this didn’t get finished.

[@TheArtofDoing]

I appreciate it @RayRamos052569 !!! I'm excited for the next coop episode as well. It's going to have some surprises...

[@viewandsoundsofnature]

Very good!

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thanks! I can't wait for everyone to see the finished project!!!

[@viewandsoundsofnature]

@@TheArtofDoing Good morning, I am looking for good practices regarding chickens because on March 5, 2021 I will get the chickens from the hatching machine.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Good morning! That's a great idea for a video, I will definitely make one!! I won't have it ready for you by March though. If you want to email me at: [e-mail] I can answer any questions and help the best I can

[@viewandsoundsofnature]

@@TheArtofDoing At the moment I have given 116 eggs for hatching and I estimate, if all goes well, to have said 100 chickens. I prepare a chicken coop for small chickens 1X1X 2 meters. I get ideas from your own video.

[@TheArtofDoing]

That's a lot of chickens. I'll be glad to help as much as I can. Email me with any questions and I'll also be putting out videos that may help as well. Thanks for watching!

[@davidthompson9359]

Thank you for the great video. This is the second video I've found that provides some great ideas after I have already created my DIY plans and started cutting pieces.... lol. My question for you is focused on the pavers and the contact for the coop vertical supports and the run's vertical supports. I've tried reviewing several of your videos and haven't answered my questions. 1. Is the wood resting directly on the blocks without being tied/cemented down? 2. How has it held up over time? Has anything shifted off of the blocks? 3. I plan on building a run that is 10'x20'. Do you think I need any center supports? I wasn't planning on it, but thought I would ask. I'm in SOCAL and don't get any snow or rain so that's not an issue. 4. Are you using pressure treated wood anywhere coop or run?

[@TheArtofDoing]

Hi David, isn't that always the way? I hope you didn't have to alter too much! Great questions! Im going to answer in there next comment so I don't miss any. Thanks for watching!!!

[@TheArtofDoing]

Here goes the answers: 1 - Yes the wood is directly on the pavers. If the wall wasn't perfectly level, I used roof tiles to shim. I spent a lot of time packing down and leveling the hole before the paver went down. It's very stable. 2 - it's held up great! Nothing has moved or shifted. I think that would only happen if the ground under the pavers was not level or it was not packed and settled. 3 - I'm not sure of your design, I would want to see it before o could give you advice on center supports. 4 - I only used pressure treated on the 4x4 legs of the coop. Because my ground is sloped I went the lies expensive route. I wish that i HAD used PT on at least the bottom most 2x4 on the wall sections just to be sure but I haven't had any rot at all yet. Thanks again for the great questions. You can email me anytime at [e-mail]

[@michellecooper9586]

Hi there my brother Shanemaine shop sent me over to check things out and also I raise chickens myself so I will have to watch some of your videos on chicken cops.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Shane's a great guy. Im really glad he and i crossed paths... Take a look around, I put out a new video every week. Im pretty new so im still trying to grow my viewership. I love any comments, questions or feedback and I reply to them all. I appreciate you stopping by

[@michellecooper9586]

@@TheArtofDoing I will definitely keep an eye on your videos and yes he is a great guy lol I also share his videos on Facebook for more people to see I can share yours as well if you want.. good luck with your channel.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Oh I would LOVE for you to share on Facebook! I get a lot of my subscribers through word of mouth so that would be great, I would super appreciate that!!!

[@michellecooper9586]

@@TheArtofDoing ok I will share them for you I hope it helps you out looking forward to watching your channel and I am now a new subscriber of your channel

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thank you so much and tell your brother that I said hello!!!

[@billluneau]

Really digging this build....one question I have so far is why did you choose to not do a secured foundation? Just curious 🤔

[@TheArtofDoing]

Great question @Bill Luneau! I really thought about it but decided that the extra money and work it would take wouldn't be with it. This is going to be very big and im hoping, heavy enough to not need a sturdier foundation.

[@billluneau]

@@TheArtofDoing i did some research and found that this is actually the way they did it for a long time before other resources became available! You should have no issues. Thanks you

[@TheArtofDoing]

Thanks @Bill Luneau. When you see the final building I think you'll not worry even a little!!!

[@laura-leemurphyuta78]

hi good vid, although the 2x4 won’t be rigid enough for floor joists. you maybe should’ve used 2x6 or even 2x8. just sayin’. you may be able to go under and put some support in a few places and that will help.

[@TheArtofDoing]

I figured since it's just holding up chickens and some bedding, I didn't need to go 2x6. It's a little spongy with me walking on it but holds up. Do you really think 2x6 is needed for such small weight?

[@laura-leemurphyuta78]

@@TheArtofDoing yes, simply because of you walking on it and for sustainablity. Who knows, at some point down the road you may want to use the coop for something else. I had chickens for several years and then when they got too old they went in the pot. Then there was a long time before I got chickens again and used the building for something else and built a smaller coop later.

[@TheArtofDoing]

Well I am a complete novice and I DO want to make this thing well so I guess I'll add some blocking underneath. Have you seen the other episodes? Any other things ive overlooked? Thanks for watching and thanks for the advice!

[@laura-leemurphyuta78]

@@TheArtofDoing I just finished watching your other coop vids. you did a good job on a lot of it for being a novice.There are some things that you should consider though. The weight of the materials you used to build, if you added it altogether, get pretty heavy and the possible snow load you’ll have on the roof. now the pitch you chose is good and the snow should slide off pretty well. However the most weight will be on the front and back walls of the coop, ie. the nesting box side and the storage side. If you add the materials weight plus the snow load that can be quite significant on the 2x4’s you have supporting the floor. I fit was me, I would add 2x6’s butted up/snugged up right under the perimeter 2x4’s which would give you a 2x8 and that would be a great help and the other would be to add 2x6 - 2x8’s beside each 2x4 floor joists and since you used screws you could actually remove them and use them on another project, then go back and add some joist hangers along with at least one support in the middle of the floor underneath. a jack maybe would help you get the support in place. Just a side note, there is a product called “Through the Roof” that is hands down the best stuff on the market for repairing a hole in a roof. the mastic will not last as long in the heat generated on the roof and maybe just keep that in mind. also I used vinyl sheet flooring on the floor of my coop and it makes for easy cleaning. I hope I helped. I have remodeled my 200 year old house, plumbing, heating and electrical. I also built a 20x24 building, with plumbing, electrical, radiant floor heating system, insulated and finished the inside and it passed inspection, so i do know a little.

[@TheArtofDoing]

I had wondered what sort of weight this would hold but I kinda figured if it held me walking on the roof I'd be fine. I think I will reinforce with some sister joists and some blocking too. Thanks for the help and the support!!!

[@pim1234]

what is that terrible sound ?

[@TheArtofDoing]

Haha, my voice?

[@pim1234]

@@TheArtofDoing lol, no, in the beeginning of the vid

[@TheArtofDoing]

My neighbor with some machine...