Coop Cost

[Kildare49]

Wife & I will be attending an estate auction next.

I already have a coop ( converted utility shed ).

There will be a 6' x 10' insulated coop for sale. Viewing of pictures would lead me to believe it is new & quality construction.

Any ideas on cost? Not the reason for going to auction, but if the price is right............


Thanks

 

[BorderBrigade]

I don't know what it looks like becuase there were no pictures posted but a local company makes chicken coops and a 4x8 which had windows, perches, nest box's already installed and delivered to site was about 800. Just a reference as who knows how old this one is, condition, how hard it would be to move it etc.

 

[Kildare49]

Its a quality build, had no idea they could get that expensive. If its auctioned while we are there
I may do some bidding. When the recession hit it lowered "some" of the silly bidding going on @ auctions. I have the equipment to move it. Already have a coop & father inlaw would like to bring one he has to my property. So the price would have to be very good.

 

[teach1rusl]

Materials are expensive! Do you know if the coop has "human" windows in it? A well made, insulated coop of that size could cost over $1000 in my area just to build, not even talking for profit. I know, because we build our own here, and we always insulate them (insulation drives up material costs too). You're very lucky in that not many people have a way of moving a coop of that size. I'm betting that that fact alone will drive a very low price on it. I'll bet you could get it for $250 or less mostly because it would be a "b" to move it. I'm envious!

 

[Kildare49]

Coop has 2 windows above nesting boxes ( nesting boxes on on side...roosting bars on the other )

Live & do alot of outdoor work around the amish.

I would be surprised if its not a amish build.

The owner was not......as the coop is wired.