My first chicken coop a converted shed doesn t have eaves and i greatly regret that.
Framing a chicken coop roof.
Eaves are the part of the roof that extends beyond the coop building.
From the 2 x 2 inch x 8 foot board cut three lengths each 32 3 4 inches long.
The purlins should be up on edge for stiffness not laid flat and bolted to the studs with inch carriage bolts not nailed.
With your materials gathered it s time to cut the frame.
Be sure to join them along the 84 inch 213 4 cm sides so that the roof with cover the entire chicken coop.
Should your chicken coop roof have extended eaves.
All of my other chicken coops were built with eaves that extend 1 2 feet.
This will eventually become your coop s rafters.
Place the roof on top of the coop.
Cut the lumber to the following lengths.
Some of my early houses with nailed on purlins had their roof torn off by high winds.
To make a simple roof join two 40 inch 101 6 cm by 84 inch 213 4 cm pieces of plywood with some inexpensive hinges.