Converting Feeding Shed into Chicken Coop: Is This a Reasonable Estimate?

[aart]

I totally agree! I'm just looking for creative ideas on how to reduce the costs without devaluing his labor.

I would do your own materials shopping, see if his costs line up,
then decide if you want to buy the materials yourself.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Another thought is Menards is running their 11% mail in rebate.

 

[ChickyLulu]

Thanks, everyone, for your great feedback so far! One other potential cost-saving idea I had was to not dig post holes for the chicken run. I've seen some people install chicken runs that lay framed out directly on the ground. Do you think that would be an option?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thanks, everyone, for your great feedback so far! One other potential cost-saving idea I had was to not dig post holes for the chicken run. I've seen some people install chicken runs that lay framed out directly on the ground. Do you think that would be an option?

While not using posts is an option posts do 2 things. Thing one is holding up that roof. Thing two is give you a stable run.

I highly recommend posts sunk into the ground.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Thanks, everyone, for your great feedback so far! One other potential cost-saving idea I had was to not dig post holes for the chicken run. I've seen some people install chicken runs that lay framed out directly on the ground. Do you think that would be an option?

Mine is framed out and no posts were dug but I also have the frame sitting on concrete blocks to make the wood last longer.

 

[aart]

I've seen some people install chicken runs that lay framed out directly on the ground. Do you think that would be an option?

What is the ground like....dry/wet/???

Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!

 

[3KillerBs]

I cannot provide meaningful input on materials and labor costs in an area so unlike my own, but I wanted to comment on what a beautiful structure you've got to work with!

I didn't open the .pdf -- are there actual plans drawn up?

It would be good to know that there's going to be enough ventilation in the finished conversion to make sure that you're not wasting any money on things you'll need to undo afterward.

 

[ChickyLulu]

What is the ground like....dry/wet/???

Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
View attachment 2597438

Thank you! I updated it. We are in east-central Minnesota. It gets very cold in winter, and the run is on sloped ground.

 

[aart]

We are in east-central Minnesota. It gets very cold in winter, and the run is on sloped ground.

Posts would be good, due to frost heave.
I'd also go for the solid run roof.