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Without Spending Almost R$ 10 Thousand, Rick and Victoria Speed Up Each Stage of the Chicken Coop, Deal with the Weather Changing and Rush to Prevent Predators from Arriving Before the New Home is Ready
In the middle of the property, with chicks about to hatch in the incubator, Rick Miranda and Victoria embarked on an intense quest to build a chicken coop from scratch in a few days. The reason is simple and urgent: there are lizards and other animals around, and without a ready chicken coop, the chicks are vulnerable.
Besides the urgency, the couple also had to deal with heavy rain and a cold. Rick showed up with a hoarse voice and a sore throat, but the routine didn’t stop, because, as they emphasize, the chicks can’t hatch without a home.
Chicken Coop with Low Budget: Almost R$ 10 Thousand Budget and the Decision to Do It Yourself
Before getting started, they requested quotes for a similar, ready-made and delivered chicken coop. The price was close to R$ 10 thousand. From there, the decision came: to try to build it spending a fraction of the price, with their own work and selective purchases throughout the construction.
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The idea is to total it up at the end, since there were still items missing, but the focus was clear from the start: to build a functional, safe, and quick chicken coop, without breaking the bank.
Rain Disrupts, Cold Worsens and the Chicken Coop Becomes a Race Against Time
Right at the start of the day, the weather turned. Heavy rain came, forcing them to put away tools and pause cuts. And, with the cold, Rick avoided getting wet to prevent worsening his condition. Even so, when the rain eased, they picked up the pace again.
The next day, Rick’s voice worsened to the point where he could barely make a sound. Victoria took over the speaking and he continued with the work. The chicken coop became the total priority, because every hour counted to get everything minimally ready before the hatch.
Chicken Coop Roof: Help from Dad, Inclination and Reused Materials
One of the more delicate stages was the roof of the chicken coop, especially to get the two slopes right and the correct inclination so that the tiles wouldn’t cause issues. To gain speed and avoid mistakes, Rick called his dad to help with this more technical part. They mentioned that the inclination used there was 30%.
And there was real material savings: the tiles were already available, leftover from a chalet that his dad is building. Since the chicken coop is small, the leftover material was enough for the roof without needing to buy a new batch. Reusing what already existed became a huge advantage.
Wood, Black Paint and the Scare: The Paint Did Not Last in the Chicken Coop
In the structure, they used peroba wood in more demanding parts and separated other boards to close the “little house” of the chicken coop.
They also managed to borrow pine wood from Rick’s dad to avoid rushing to close a load, since the freight and larger purchase are more cost-effective when planned.
The painting was another rushed stage. The plan was to paint the woods black, as protection, almost like a varnish, and enhance the finishing of the chicken coop.
But then came the unexpected: the wood “soaked” a lot, and the paint that seemed sufficient ended up not even covering a full coat. Even so, they painted as much as possible and planned to buy more to not hold up the rest of the chicken coop.
Closing the Chicken Coop: Cuts, Ventilation Window and Nest Taking Shape, See Below in the Video of Channel Rick Miranda and Victoria
With the roof underway, the next phase was to close the walls of the chicken coop. They showed that this stage requires patience: cuts at the angle of the roof, fits around the posts, and adjustments to form the ventilation window and the nesting area.
To gain consistency, Rick made a template with the first cut and repeated the angle on the other boards.
They even thought about placing the boards horizontally, but decided to go vertically as it was simpler and required fewer reinforcements.
In the middle of the process, small misalignments and cracks appeared on some pieces, and the solution was practical: drill first, nail carefully, and continue. The goal was to finish the chicken coop, not to get stuck in perfectionism.
Drawers for Cleaning in the Chicken Coop and the Final Details Before the Screen and the Tiles
On the bottom, the couple planned drawers to facilitate cleaning. Instead of one large and heavy drawer, they decided to divide it into two, one in the front and another in the back, to better distribute the weight in the chicken coop and make everyday use simpler.
With the structure and most of the walls ready, they mention that the next step would be to advance on finishing details, apply varnish to the woods and proceed to the screen and roof.
And, even with the construction moving quickly, they comment that, at the beginning, the chicks still stay in a little box and only after a few days will they enter the chicken coop, when they are more stable.
And you, if you were building a chicken coop racing against time, which part do you think would hold you up the most: roof, wall cuts, or painting?
Ficou top o galinheiro…acompanho vcs no seu canal… acho bacana vcs dois.. jovens gostarem da coisas da roça…
Quebra um pouco a cabeça mas vale a pena, parabéns pra o casal
Muito legal mesmo parabéns pela iniciativa.