Chicken Coop Build: Building A Roof Over A Chicken Run

Building A Roof Over A Chicken Run

Im sure one of the moderators will move this qustion over to the chicken pages. Continue the project by building the door for the chicken coop run.

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Install a latch as well.

Building a roof over a chicken run. I had a chicken wire run and was sick of the mud and the snow collapsing it. It is supported by 16 2x6s on 24 centers which are supported by 4x4 posts and 4x6 beams at the end and middle. This would provide the chickens a place to hang out when its raining or snowing and somewhere to put their feed and dust bath.

The roof held up fine in snow even when we received 30 inches one storm last year. Showing how i built a truss for my chicken coop very easy and fast. My run is 15x15 so i went with 2x16 aluminum roofing panels for a total of 16x16.

I would put a roof on for a couple of reasons 1 to keep the foxes out and 2 during the winter and spring summer and autumn it will keep the rain sleet and snow out thus helping to stop the ground turning to a muddy mess. It was not cheap but it was well worth the upgrade since i see myself having chickens for the next 40 years. Use 14 lumber for the frame of the door and staple chicken wire for a professional result.

Next we needed to built a solid roof over the part of the run that butted up to the coop. Fit the door to the opening and secure it to the jambs using hinges.

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