Another great idea that "hides" the look of the coop is to roll black paint on the hardware cloth ,makes it disappear....painted all the wood black as well ,really made a difference !!My hubby was ok but not thrilled with my wanting to convert a good looking shed into a chicken fort/palace. He specifically said he “didn’t want it to look like the Clampetts live there”. So I took the time to space out my washers (to hold the hardware cloth down) evenly and it looks pretty nice. I also pre- stained the lumber to match the shed so it wouldn’t be noticeable. I think it looks nice (so do my chickens). There was also some mention of my “million dollar chicken house” but I pointed out that doing it right the first time ensures years of use and not having to fix things later (especially once it’s occupied). I did buy 1/4” hardware cloth and bury it plus extend it out. 2 years later I haven’t lost a chicken that was locked inside. View attachment 3679742