Can I recycle a shed into a chicken coop?

[Pullet Press]

This year, I've gotten more chickens than I probably should own, and the coop is getting a little too small. With building material prices skyrocketing this year, I have given up on the thought of building a coop, but I also don't want to get another pre-fab coop either. My uncle has a shed that he has been trying to offload recently, and I've considered using that as a coop. It's wood and has a wooden floor (not on posts).
If I were to get it, I would add roosts and nesting boxes, along with a ramp if it needs to be off of the ground. My 2 main questions are (1)could it work as a coop? And (2) should I have it on some sort of support off of the ground?
I'm not in the current position to post pictures or the correct measurements.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Hei 20]

This year, I've gotten more chickens than I probably should own, and the coop is getting a little too small. With building material prices skyrocketing this year, I have given up on the thought of building a coop, but I also don't want to get another pre-fab coop either. My uncle has a shed that he has been trying to offload recently, and I've considered using that as a coop. It's wood and has a wooden floor (not on posts).
If I were to get it, I would add roosts and nesting boxes, along with a ramp if it needs to be off of the ground. My 2 main questions are (1)could it work as a coop? And (2) should I have it on some sort of support off of the ground?
I'm not in the current position to post pictures or the correct measurements.
Thanks in advance!

Yes, make it work for your advantage.
I mean, for the chickens. LOL
If you use your imagination, you can make it happen.

 

[Pullet Press]

Yes, make it work for your advantage.
I mean, for the chickens. LOL
If you use your imagination, you can make it happen.

Thanks for the help. I'll need to contact my uncle soon to ask if the shed is still available. If it is, I just got a free or very inexpensive chicken coop.

 

[RevlisRemmah]

Yes of course! The big thing would be adding ventilation as sheds are usually pretty closed up to protect what is stored inside

 

[Pullet Press]

Yes of course! The big thing would be adding ventilation as sheds are usually pretty closed up to protect what is stored inside

Yes, I was just about to ask about ventilation. How would I go about ventilating a shed?

 

[MGG]

I'm in the same boat (shed) as you
Except for I already have my shed. I finally got all the crap out. I need to figure out something for ventilation too. My shed is 10/12.
Oh, and windows are wonderful! Lol
My shed has two sets of windows.

 

[Ebony Rose]

Doorknob jig for your electric drill would do the trick for making a hole or two near the top of the shed then cover the resulting hole with 1/2" hardware cloth. Preferable location for holes would have a roof type overhang on the outside to keep rain/snow out. In a pinch, a cheap bit of zinc roofing could work for that if you need to add it.

 

[Pullet Press]

I'm in the same boat (shed) as you
Except for I already have my shed. I finally got all the crap out. I need to figure out something for ventilation too. My shed is 10/12.

I'm thinking of drilling close to the roof, and then lining the door w/ chicken wire or hardware cloth, like a screen door.

 

[Pullet Press]

Doorknob jig for your electric drill would do the trick for making a hole or two near the top of the shed then cover the resulting hole with 1/2" hardware cloth. Preferable location for holes would have a roof type overhang on the outside to keep rain/snow out. In a pinch, a cheap bit of zinc roofing could work for that if you need to add it.

Thanks!

 

[MGG]

I'm thinking of drilling close to the roof, and then lining the door w/ chicken wire or hardware cloth, like a screen door.

I think it gets too cold for that here, lol. That's a good idea though.