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For just regular chicken wire -because I do not have raccoons or weasels or bears- I use a T50 stapler and 1/2" staples. I am a block from the beach and mine are still holding after almost 4 years. Over here in Hawaii, a stapler is about $20 max, staples another $4.50 or so. ****My mere...

I am thinking that since OP is in SC- does not need and may regret some of those walls. (says the person who has never been to SC) There are some way sexy open coop designs. I do agree w/ @aart that you may be happier with more of a roof overhang- rain and shine.

Oh no! I love my poop boards! Say it aint so IM! :gig

Thanks B! If only I stopped while I was ahead... Like many I quit counting $$ but I still scrounge and justify as I tripled it all. I spent more on my incubator than any one coop lol. My DH just built me a breeding coop and I swear that thing was not over 2 either... plus scrounging.

My first phase I spent $200 in materials at HD (mostly untreated 2x4's) built it myself, used about 1/2 a sheet of left over ply for the nest boxes and scavenged old roofing tin. That gave me a 3.5 x 8 open coop with exterior boxes and a good roof. $65 more for a roll of 2x4 welded wire and...