8 x 16 Pallet chicken run.

[McChooky]

Thanks!

 

[McChooky]

For those of us who just want a small flock of hens building a coop out of pallets is practical. It means not having to dip in savings or spending money we don't have to spend!
Even if you've never built anything before you could build a basic coop and run for $300-500 using pallets and repurposed items .I like to landscape with raised beds around my runs.

 

[McChooky]

DIY Pallet Wood Paint Trick!

 

[McChooky]

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In case you're wanting more hardware cloth Lowes has a clearance sale but you will probably have to ask for it in the store.Can't be purchased online to pick up or be shipped. U won't be able to put it in an online shopping cart or save it for later.Its not showing as available online.Call your local store or visit them .

 

[Hilltop Flock]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[McChooky]

Thanks for the heads up!

You're welcome! I'll pass on making a 3 hr round trip to buy any myself because we don't have a Lowes nearby .Its an awesome good deal if you have a Lowes - 50% off

 

[Nicrom]

I love what you’ve done! It’s a chicken paradise! We used pallets for our coop also. All the painted area is pallet wood. The cedar trim was just leftover we used as well. We used a planer and that helped smooth them out. We need more pallets!! We did our garden beds as well from them. Love the possibilities!!! Thanks for sharing what you've done with us!!

 

[McChooky]

I love what you’ve done! It’s a chicken paradise! We used pallets for our coop also. All the painted area is pallet wood. The cedar trim was just leftover we used as well. We used a planer and that helped smooth them out. We need more pallets!! We did our garden beds as well from them. Love the possibilities!!! Thanks for sharing what you've done with us!!

Its beautiful! You did a wonderful job! I love the garden beds!

 

[McChooky]

I called and spoke to a sales clerk at Lowes about the hardware cloth I heard was on clearance and she was kind enough to take what I needed to the customer service desk and my daughter picked it up ! I covered the top of the 8 x 16 run I made for only $47 !!! I used (8) 24" x 10' rolls of 1/2" hardware cloth.

 

[McChooky]

It’s a work in progress. Gotta forage for some more pallet, but the exterior is lined in HWC where it Is open still.

Did you find anymore pallets and get anymore work done?I found some 1/2" hardware cloth on clearance at Lowesso the top of my run was finished this week! I added more photos today if you would like to see them.The photos at the end of this thread ! If you have more photos please post them for me thanks!