Pigeon Loft Build

[JONOV]

I think there was a thread earlier about someone asking about building a pigeon coop. I just built this one. The goal was to do it with a budget of $150.00. You can buy all the materials save the pigeon door for about $165.00. I don't have a workshop or many tools...I built this with a cordless drill and circular saw. I used a finish nailer as wll but mostly for an extra set of hands/glue/clamp.

I built the table frame on pressure treated 2x4's, built and attached the walls, and added an ondura roofing panel.

If I were to do something differently I'd have a better plan for the aviary. It's scabbed together and looks trashier than the rest of the coop. Hardware cloth is miserable stuff to work with but I found a dremel with a cutting wheel is the best tool for cutting it if you don't have an angle grunder (I don't.)

 

[JONOV]

That’s it completed with the aviary front panel open...

Dimensions are 6x4 including the aviary.

 

[woodmoose]

Nice

 

[MtnMan]

I wouldn't change a thing. Unless the pigeons complain.

 

[Loganwayne]

solid bottom? do you have any other ventilation besides the front area?

 

[JONOV]

solid bottom? do you have any other ventilation besides the front area?

Solid bottom, for a few reasons, but largely because my cleanout plans involve sweeping ot into the lawn, and running it over with my bagging mower, and into the mulch pile; I didn't want the dog underneath it harassing them or eating doodoo.

There is some ventilation along the roof line but I think 8 square feet+ the trap door should be enough.