Building a new coop how to do so cheap

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Here is a picture of the coop we want to build and we want to make it cheap not like to cheap that it looks bad just not to much money if you have any ideas that would be great

here are a few more pics

that's the inside

 

[Welshies]

Use scrap wood, from previous projects, construction companies, pallet companies, etc

 

[Chicken-lovebirdchihuahua]

Good idea

 

[Chullicken]

That isn't a chicken coop..that's an in-law suit! Love it.

 

[Chullicken]

I just recently took up coop building as a hobby and spend a lot of time configuring how to cut down on actual cost while maintaining a strong, reliable structure. I've started doing some with 2 X 3's ($2.04) instead of the traditional 2 X 4's ($3.26) So the saving is substantial for framing. Corrugated PVC roofing panels ($14.50) I only insulate the floor and roofs in mine, a lot of the rigid foam insulation I used is just going around to factories who throw that stuff out as its just packing material for them. Windows if you add some can be found at yard sales and just plain free from the local area. Clean them up, re silicone if necessary. My latest I used 1" tongue and groove boarding for the exterior which I kept visiting my local home cut lumber yards. One had a pile of 500 sq. feet that had been left outside for most of the year. $80 with free delivery. Had enough to do four walls, two doors and the roof. I saved several hundreds of dollars on that alone. For siding cedar shake is a good bet if you go that road, chicken coops don't need the high end heart wood type which is very expensive. I use the mid grade version with I get locally for around $18-20 based on supply. Another great example is my good buddy cleaned out a retired carpenters garage and he got to keep mostly everything he took out as part of the deal. I managed to get 2 4 X 4 pressure treated post for free which I use for the legs on my coops. So many great options around you just have to do the leg work to find them. And you can still make a great product to be proud of with just a little more effort.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Looking at that coop and doing a bit of math I would think the materials alone would be $1200 or so not including the run.

You want a nice coop like that it will not come too cheap,

Gary

 

[Welshies]

Looking at that coop and doing a bit of math I would think the materials alone would be $1200 or so not including the run.

You want a nice coop like that it will not come too cheap,

Gary

x2. However, costs can be cut down.

 

[nminusyplusm]

Look for free/cheap materials on your local Craigslist. Also check out Habitat for Humanity ReStores in your area: https://www.habitat.org/restores.

 

[lazy gardener]

Gather materials before designing your coop. You can see my coop in my interview at bottom of my signature. Windows and doors came from dump. Some of the vents came from Habitat for Humanity Restore. Most lumber and sheathing was new b/c Hubby just wanted to "get it done" and didn't want to deal with seconds for materials. But, a lot was saved on the door/windows. I bought hinges and such from Habitat.