Coop and Run. Not done... but getting there.

[WYOwhy]

Just thought I'd post some pictures of my coop and run. Still a work in progress, but getting there.

Gratuitous pic of the wonder-dog checking it out:

Thanks for looking.

 

[allieloveschickens]

looks good!

 

[Cargo]

Looks great!

Sigh. (One day I will be able to afford nice fencing.)

 

[BWKatz]

Really nice. Is ur coop from a kit? Really like ur fence panels. Where did u get them/who makes them?

 

[WYOwhy]

Thanks. The coop is from the cheapest kit I could find. I'm not quite handy enough to build a decent coop on my own. And I bought the dog run panels from Menards. Total cost run and coop is less than $500. Not too bad considering what I would have paid a handy-man to build one for me. I hope it keeps my three chickens happy and safe. I'm planning to finish the roof on it this weekend.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Ooooooh that's pretty!! Very nice!

 

[rebbetzin]

Looks great! Nice and safe!!

 

[hudsonhousechicks]

You did a really good job! It's very nice looking. You have some lucky chickies.

 

[Annabella]

Very innovative - Looks fabulous!!

Have you just threaded the roof rafters through the top of the side panelling?? If so - very clever - is there much weight in it? will the fence wire cope with the weight?

I am always on the look out for "non" carpentry ideas for a coop and run!!

 

[WYOwhy]

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Yes, the roof rafters are just threaded through the panels. I buried the two panels closest to the garage a little deeper than the others and I'm adding a second 12' 2x4 in the back that I will bolt to the garage for added support. That way the overlap of the roof panels works to my advantage and strengthens the whole structure. The kennel is a little more solid than chain link, and seems to hold up to the weight just fine. A friend and I actually dangled ourselves from the center support to test it out.

I'm glad that only slightly handy DIYers can still have decent coops for reasonable budgets, I was feeling kinda jealous of everybody's nice custom coops.