I'm super excited to say that we are going in about an hour to check out a shed that I found on good 'ole Craigslist! Wood, 10x10, and already has vinyl floors...and here's the real kicker - UNDER $500! I have been looking EVERYWHERE, but in my area wood sheds go for at least $900, and with a full ranch to run, that was out of the question. I gave up on my dream of a big shed coop, but happened to look on CL one more time this weekend!
Now, I need some tips. I will be repainting it when it comes to match the barn and eventually the house (white and green). I have scoured threads on the subject, and finally decided to start my own (and hopefully a coop page, if all goes well today)
However I am a construction newbie, and would love advice on things such as:
I'm sorry for all the questions! I'm excited and want to do it right the first time!
I had started building a 5x5 coop, and put too much time and money so far to just leave it, so I was considering moving it across the yard and attaching it to a dog run as a big roomy duck house, and moving the nest boxes to floor-level.
Thank you in advance!
-The Newly Addicted Chicken Lady-
Now, I need some tips. I will be repainting it when it comes to match the barn and eventually the house (white and green). I have scoured threads on the subject, and finally decided to start my own (and hopefully a coop page, if all goes well today)
However I am a construction newbie, and would love advice on things such as:
- nest boxes - where, should they be inside, or the pop-out kind, how high, and how many for 20 layer
- the chicken door - I can't afford a $200 auto door atm, however I would like to know the best and easies way to cut/instal a door
- windows - I am a TOTAL newbie to windows and framing, but was going to see what they have at the Re-Store today
- ventilation - willl windows be enough, or do I need to cut vents? I was considering using AC registers, would that work?
- floor cover - this will be right next to the house, and the run will extend under my deck, so what are the best ways to keep the smell to a minimum?
- best roost designs?
I'm sorry for all the questions! I'm excited and want to do it right the first time!
I had started building a 5x5 coop, and put too much time and money so far to just leave it, so I was considering moving it across the yard and attaching it to a dog run as a big roomy duck house, and moving the nest boxes to floor-level.
Thank you in advance!
-The Newly Addicted Chicken Lady-