a plastic shed as a coop

[belly]

I have a friend that is giving me a plastic tuff shed and I was wondering if anybody could tell me if it is good idea to make it into a coop and what the pros and cons are?

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Make sure its ventilated well, and that you can keep pests and predators from digging under it, and I don't see a problem? Your roosts might have to be free standing, as the walls might not hold screws in with any weight against it, but sure, why not? Gotta love the freebies!

 

[Imp]

Works out good for me. Check out my page.

People have espressed concerns about ventilation, and heat. It would depend on how and where you located it.

I like that that it is perfectly dry inside. (important in Seattle) easy to clean, and doesn't easily harbor pests/parasites. I did not add ventilation and located mine in a shady spot.

Imp

 

[dianaross77]

The walls will hold screws. I just finished my playhouse coop yesterday. I also built a duckling house out of a roughneck tote. It has windows so I don't worry about ventilation but in a plastic shed you could just cut holes and cover them with attic vent covers or hardware cloth. The jig saw is your friend.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

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Good to know!!! I pictured my 10 big fat chickens on one roost, and saw those screws flying right out!

 

[perchie.girl]

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Good to know!!! I pictured my 10 big fat chickens on one roost, and saw those screws flying right out!

and if you need to hang something heavier..... like say a 25 lb feeder you can mount a couple of squares of plywood on either side with multiple screws then you can fit a two by four across and that could support as much as two hundred pounds.

How do I know? Thats how I hang my heavy horse harness. Each harness weighs 100 with the collar and hames. And I have two.

 

[CupOJoe42]

Make sure that air can circulate all around it - especially underneath, so you don't get any mold.