He also explains how to pipe a faucet when only running cold water. With the plumbing in place, Richard assembles a utility sink kit. With Mark digging out the hole for the dry well’s catch basin, Richard ties into the house’s water supply and runs polyethylene pipe fitted with a vacuum breaker to the chicken barn. After locating the water supply coming from the house, Richard explains that burying a dry well behind the shed is the best option.
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Since they already poured the concrete pad, Richard opts to install a utility sink with cold water that drains outside. Knowing that running water inside the chicken barn could be a big help, plumbing and heating expert Richard Tretheway lends a hand.
After agreeing on the fixtures, the two get to work installing a panel, conduit, wiring, switches, and receptacles. Heath explains the components of wiring an outdoor structure, expressing the importance of water-tight connections and protection from the elements. Next, master electrician, Heath Eastman meets Mark at the chicken barn to discuss the electrical. With the entire crew on hand to help, the team makes and lifts the walls into place to create the structure of the chicken barn. He also explains how to build inside corners and the different types of studs in a wall. After installing oversized pressure-treated lumber around the perimeter of the foundation, Tom explains how to layout framing for fast, efficient, and accurate work. In the backyard, general contractor Tom Silva is getting to work on the framing. After discussing his chickens and their eggs, Mark and host Kevin O’Connor discuss the fire before getting to work with the crew. Knowing his chickens need a home to call their own, the team chips in to help build a new and improved chicken barn for Mark’s feathered friends. About a year ago, Mark’s chicken coop caught fire and burned to the ground. We meet the entire team at mason Mark McCullough’s house. Previous episode: S20 E7 | Next episode: S20 E9 In this episode:
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