Camper-to-Coop Conversion

[Krugerrand]

Any updates on this? Has construction started?

 

[ChickyLulu]

Thanks, everyone, for all your feedback and words of encouragement! Here is the *almost* finished coop and run. I hired a carpenter to build the run (holy lumber costs!), but have done all the camper-to-coop work by myself, using mostly scrap/salvaged materials.

Here's a breakdown of the project:
* Painted interior and exterior of coop.
* Removed screens and added hardware cloth to window and screen door
* Installed roost and poop board (with a hinged ledge for easy clean-out)
* Laid down linoleum on coop floor and poop board
* Cut in large vent near roof line (and installed in a VERY janky awning)
* Installed nesting boxes inside the existing side access door (this area is currently closed off to the chickens until they get close to laying age.)
* Added stairs (repurposed from our home renovation)
* Installed cedar siding at base to hide the trailer (still have two sides to finish)

I use the other access door at the back of the coop for cleaning. My wheelbarrow fits right underneath and I can sweep in the spent bedding.

Besides finishing the siding, there are a few other to-dos on my list (install gutter on run roof to collect rainwater, add solar sconces and maybe another window box on the front of the coop?)

I've had so much fun with the project and I'm pretty sure my chickens are happy with it, too!

 

[alwaystj9]

I want one...

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Thanks, everyone, for all your feedback and words of encouragement! Here is the *almost* finished coop and run. I hired a carpenter to build the run (holy lumber costs!), but have done all the camper-to-coop work by myself, using mostly scrap/salvaged materials.

Here's a breakdown of the project:
* Painted interior and exterior of coop.
* Removed screens and added hardware cloth to window and screen door
* Installed roost and poop board (with a hinged ledge for easy clean-out)
* Laid down linoleum on coop floor and poop board
* Cut in large vent near roof line (and installed in a VERY janky awning)
* Installed nesting boxes inside the existing side access door (this area is currently closed off to the chickens until they get close to laying age.)
* Added stairs (repurposed from our home renovation)
* Installed cedar siding at base to hide the trailer (still have two sides to finish)

I use the other access door at the back of the coop for cleaning. My wheelbarrow fits right underneath and I can sweep in the spent bedding.

Besides finishing the siding, there are a few other to-dos on my list (install gutter on run roof to collect rainwater, add solar sconces and maybe another window box on the front of the coop?)

I've had so much fun with the project and I'm pretty sure my chickens are happy with it, too! View attachment 2750212View attachment 2750214View attachment 2750215View attachment 2750216View attachment 2750218View attachment 2750219View attachment 2750220

Amazing! Great job! It's so nice.

 

[Mellowmalt]

well done.
Both getting the carpenter in and what you did yourself. I say this just because I have to finish another run that should have been done last week already and is yet to be done. I think this weekend is the week. I'm essentially just missing 4 legs lol but I've been putting it off - getting a carpenter in for 4 legs would be admitting defeat but this has inspired me to get going.