A-Frame Duck House

I got some ducklings for my grand children. They needed a house so I built this A-Frame style coop.

[@kimberlysnider4285]

I like the way you did this and not that you don't have all the nice expensive tools, you made this video and if your poor like me and have very limited tools or knowledge I feel I can make this for my six ducks lol yes I also bought six a year ago thank you for your knowledge and sharing

[@TimTools99]

You are welcome! I didn't always have "nice, expensive tools." Ha! You are right. You can build this with a circular saw and a hammer!

[@kellym8500]

WOW! Tim, THANK YOU for posting this video! That is the PERFECT duck house! I LOVE this style and the clean out door is GREAT!

[@TimTools99]

Thank you Kelly

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow Tim! What a beautiful job!!! That "A" frame design is perfect because you never have to worry about a roof! The painted Ducks were a wonderful touch!!! Well done!!!!!!

[@TimTools99]

Thanks a lot !

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

Nice job! Thanks.

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

What do you do about protective fencing? Thanks.

[@gracee.2732]

Your commitment and attention to detail in all of your products is really amazing! It looks great!

[@TimTools99]

Thank you so much. I enjoy this work.

[@cathycarroll3638]

Love it

[@nickthegreek7717]

Duck house materials 5’ x 6’ (converted to 4x4 with 5 foot long roof) Materials list 2x4 - 4’ (6x) for rafters 1x4 - 4’ (3 of them) for the floor board Plywood triangles for rafter support (gussets) (3x) Lots of nails and hammer Jig saw Square (carpenter’s square)/straight edge Pearl Ends - 2x4 5’ (6x) Floor framing {set 16 inch from center] 2x4 - 4’ (2x) 2x4 - 33’’ (4x) floor joints Plywood for the front and back sides 1 sheet (4’x8’) 4x4 posts for “stilts” Flooring 1in think Plywood (4’ by 4’) Insulting fabric/underlayment 4x5 (2x) Metal sheets - each side 4’ x wide 5’ long (2x) Ridge Cap/Round Stick Rubber washers with screws Metal cutters (shears) Chicken wire Seven hinges Two latches Paint scrap wood for door frame.

[@lucaswamboldt4137]

What were the angles ? And how long were the rafters ? 4ft dont seem right

[@freddapelter8332]

This is the cutest duck house I have ever seen. ❤

[@TimTools99]

Thank you so much!

[@bobinmissouri]

Just had too watch this twice you Sir did a Awesome Job I have 2 white ducklings I believe there called Pekins ducks and 11 chicks that I have to build them a home to live in

[@misterfrench894]

awesome duck house design!! thank you for the video

[@seanmcconhuir5138]

Fantastic video. Iearned something new Tim. Thank You!

[@dobbersnestintx3191]

This is beautiful! Thank you for all of the instruction!!! Looking forward to building a similar one to this for my ducks. :-) Blessings!

[@zube6996]

Very nice design and build. I like it a lot.

[@TimTools99]

Thank you

[@TeacherMom80]

I love this duck house so much! 😀 You did a great job! Thank you so much for sharing it with us (the world). It will help us build a nice home for our ducks! I love the vent across the top, the clean -out door, the insulation foil under the roof, how you don't have to worry about framing lots of walls & of course, your very special decorative touches on the front! Take care & thanks again! 🙏🏼 ("Quack, quack!" 🦆🦆🦆)

[@TimTools99]

Thank you. Have fun building your duck house.

[@TeacherMom80]

@@TimTools99 Thank you so very much! 🙂

[@sabinebritton4178]

I am so impressed with your work. You make everything seem so easy to build. Great job on the video

[@TimTools99]

Thank you. I am self taught and I have done this stuff all my live. I like to simplify my projects to show that anyone can do it. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@lizpoole82]

Great ideas and instructions! Only thing I would do different is add a tile or linoleum flooring material over the wood floor to sorta water proof it. Love this set yp though!

[@theshadystyles]

Thanks for the video! I used your design nearly board for board. It’s going to be perfect for our ducks.

[@TimTools99]

Great!

[@georgebeaudoin392]

Very nice going to bild tomarrow. Thanks

[@bethnom]

Very helpful! Thank you 😊

[@alfilkemper9240]

Wow, thanks for a great tutorial!

[@abundancebydesignpermacult764]

Awesome work!

[@romanempire705]

Great videos

[@bri7014]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Looks great, thanks for the vid :)

[@georgevalenzuela2489]

Nice job!

[@joekhaytat2]

This is perfection.

[@eugennabiebel7806]

So cute

[@cityslickerchickens5835]

I love this style. It reminds me of Frankenmuth michigan, german stlye. Had to point out the triangle shape and the 6ft 6ft 6ft this is masonic illuminati as heck, I love it.

[@TimTools99]

Thanks! lol

[@queendidine]

This is a nice setup. Thank you for sharing your build. I just subscribed!

[@TimTools99]

Thank you and welcome to my channel.

[@JosephWarner]

Awesome I'm going to build this week but maybe do a shi gle roof

[@dijeesh678]

Awesome

[@alysepauline]

Thank you!

[@emilysnape362]

Our new house in Vermont is going to be an a frame house, so this is perfect for my new ducklings (when they get bigger)!!

[@TimTools99]

Dandy!

[@supurbian]

fantastic idea!!! i wonder if i could use this as a goose coop? i have two geese that need their own cozy home

[@TimTools99]

Thanks! It would be high enough inside for your geese, i think. Probably would need a taller entry door for them.

[@supurbian]

the door would probably have to be at least three feet high

[@sighpocket5]

Nice

[@tammyenos-qh3wt]

Do you have a list of supplies available. I love this and adding ducks this year?

[@TimTools99]

Hi Tammy. Sorry I don't have a list of supplies. I Should start doing that when I build something. A lot of people would like to build a duck house like this one.. Thanks for watching my video

[@elche6791]

Love it Tim - Thank you for sharing. Quick question, by adding a heat lamb in the winter, would it do keep them in a cold winter keeping the duck warm in the New England winter (NY? CT)?

[@TimTools99]

I would think so. Those heat lamps put off a lot of heat. the biggest thing is to have a place they can get in out of the freezing weather so their feet don't freeze.

[@JosephWarner]

I'm just curious. How do you decide when to use a nail gun or hammer

[@moonarcticwolf6915]

Hello! How much does the whole house cost? Thank you!

[@pinglynn1981]

Thank you for posting this video! We will be making two of these! Can you explain a little more about what you did for the front and back doors? It looks like there is a layer behind the plywood for the door to fit against when closed. Did you use more than one piece of plywood?

[@TimTools99]

I think I just screwed on some pieces on the back side to have a backer for the door to close against.

[@pinglynn1981]

@@TimTools99 thank you very much! We are moving along with the frame but we are newbies at this! So not sure if this is a simple question or not: how did you measure the plywood for the front and back? We have a couple big pieces ready and are unsure of how to proceed here. Thanks!

[@TimTools99]

Hi Carissa. An easy way that I have found is to lean the plywood up against the end and just mark on the backside by running your pencil along the roof joist. No measuring and a perfect fit. Of course, you have to do that before you put the roof on.

[@pinglynn1981]

@@TimTools99 thanks, Tim!!

[@checkyourbrakes]

oh the things that would've been affordable to build a few years ago

[@TimTools99]

Yes! Isn't it ridiculous now?!!! Luckily, I have a lot of lumber stacked in my barn that I can plane up and build with.

[@checkyourbrakes]

@@TimTools99 I wish I could say the same