My new coop

[Cluck Cluck U]

Here is the new coop hubby and I built after I saw and loved the Carolina coop! We didn't have any plans at all just winged it from photos and he you tubed some construction info as he needed to.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Can I get an admin to post this in the coop section please. I clicked on that thread and after it posted it showed up on here. I'm so sorry!

i flagged it for them to look at

 

[Cluck Cluck U]

We gave them 9" in the back. It they turn around to look out the windows they have 8" before the poop hits the floor. Hubby wanted to make it 4' wide and I said no I'd never be able to lean in the door to clean it. I still have to lean in as it is.

 

[Cluck Cluck U]

Hubby said he doesn't have a clue until he looks at his receipts. I know it wasn't anywhere near what that Carolina coop would have cost me. He used 4x4s, and 2x4s all treated on the outside 19gauge rubber coated 1/4" hardcloth. We rented a 24" ditch digger and buried another roll of hardcloth 2' out and 2' underground as well. The coup was all 2x4's and 1/2' plywood on the bottom and on the inside we used the same smart barn wood siding from Lowes. It was 20.00 per sheet. We used 8 sheets. He just said maybe close to 1200.00. The hardware cloth was $180.00. 60.00 just to ship it.
All in all it was a third of a new coop that size. It took us about three weekends and a few hours each night. I did all the landscaping myself in less then 2 days. Under $250.00 with the bench. Best part is we are still married!

7 hens! They are two weeks old right now.

 

[KoopOnTruckin]

That is BEAUTIFUL!!! Wow, I mean WOW!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Wow thats beautiful!!!

great job!!!

 

[Cluck Cluck U]

Can I get an admin to post this in the coop section please. I clicked on that thread and after it posted it showed up on here. I'm so sorry!

 

[Cluck Cluck U]

Not to shabby for a 63 yr old man who's job is to sit at his desk all day and give orders! I'll keep him around...
My son just bought a new home and he asked him to build a new shed for him so he said he will practice his carpenter skills on my coop.

 

[ChickenMammX4]

WOW!!! That s beautiful! Such a fun coop. You both did a wonderful job.

 

[Wise Woman]

Holy Moly! That is a gorgeous coop. Excellent job. I love those Carolina Coops. Love your landscaping. Do you rent yourselves out by any chance? LOL!!! Enjoy your beautiful coop. Those are some lucky chickens.