The last project before year end is to build a permanent chicken coop.  The coop is 12′ x 10′  in size with concrete slab foundation.  It is divided into 2 compartments separated by a sliding barn door.  The living area for the layers is about 9′ x 10′ whereas the rest is for the feed bin and shavings.

Although it took us more than 4 weeks to complete the coop and surrounding fences, it was a rewarding experience for the whole family.  Without the help from my family, I don’t think I can finish the coop before the snow flies.

	This is the front view.  I used  1″ rigid foam board for insulation.  I also painted the steel entry door brown to match the color of vinyl siding.
	I used steel siding and aluminum fascia and soffit.
	Digging the holes for 4×4 posts.
	Attaching the wooden boards to posts as frame for fence.
	In order to protect the bottom portion of OSB boards, which would be in constant contact with chicken manure, I attached aluminum flashing all around the coop.
	A sliding barn door serves as the second entry to the layers’ living area.
	Just enough space to store shavings.
	My sons are digging a trench so that we can put a layer of hardware cloth on top.
	After we lay down the hardware cloth, we would cover it with dirt and compact them again.  This would prevent predators from digging underneath the fence.
	Building the frame for an exterior door into the chicken run.
	A homemade door for the chicken run, paint with exterior stain.
	My son is spreading some grass seeds for next year along the fence where we dug.
	Notice that I cut a small hole with a sliding door to allow the passage between the coop and the run.
	The final product…looks fancy!
	We built some chicken roots for the layers to perch at night.
	The rolling chicken nest box.