$100 Coop

[rabbithaus]

Looks great! Any chance of getting more details? Yes, I am that pathetic when it comes to figuring out building things.

 

[Mr. Peepers]

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The easiest way to get more details would be to download Sketchup from Google. It's free, and takes up very little space on your computer. Once you have Sketchup, I can send a file that contains the whole design. With the design, it's possible to take it apart piece by piece, get all dimensions and see, in detail how everything fits together. If you have Sketchup and you want the file, PM me with your address and I'll send it.

Alternatively, I could make up a paper or CD plan package that would show construction details step by step. Unfortunately, there would be some time and expense involved and I'd probably have to charge something for that just to keep my wife off my back

 

[dragonchick]

You can download the package from
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwareho...8a0676a8a7d5b9f2208087b00&ct=mdrm&prevstart=0

 

[Mr_fixit_77]

Would be interested in building one. I have built a chicken tractor for under $100 or maybe under $120 I would have to check my reciepts. Will post pics soon. Also I have built good size coops dirt cheap with scraps from construction trash piles

 

[Mr. Peepers]

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Although the coop at this URL is one of my designs, it would be more expensive to build because it doesn't make best use of ply, more than one roof panel would be required, a window is used instead of screen, and the trim is more extensive (and expensive). I'd guess that this would be a $160 coop

I did the "econocoop" which is shown in this thread with the idea of keeping costs as low as possible without sacrificing functionality.

 

[Freeholder]

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Anthony, if you have enough materials to build two of these, you can actually use the same materials to build one coop that is four times the size. If the little coop in the OP is four feet square, you could take the materials for the four sides of that coop, use them for two sides of a new eight-foot-square coop, add your extra materials for the other two sides. Then you'd have sixty-four square feet instead of sixteen times two, or thirty-two square feet. It would hold quite a few more chickens for the same materials.

Kathleen

 

[Mr. Peepers]

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Good idea except you forgot about the floor and roof! I would caution against attempting to merely double or quadruple the dimensions and expecting to come up with parts that fit and economical use of materials. The dimensions of the original design were carefully selected to make optimum use of standard materials. Doubling a dimension will screw everything up. For example doubling the floor and roof sizes will result in less floor space than the materials would allow and a bigger roof than needed. If you need a bigger coop, better to use a design specific for the size.

 

[Stumpy]

I've visited the BYC forum for the last couple of years and have wanted poultry for much longer. I kept hoping DH would become interested and/or have time to build a coop, but it's never happened. Seeing this coop, I think I might actually be able to accomplish it myself! We have the tools and some of the materials and hardware on hand. Thanks for posting this!

 

[chfriedmam]

I'm interested, but I'd love step by step instructions, as I know nothing about woodwork!