Foundation for a coop that may be moved.

[FireAndTyce]

We are in the process of building our chicken coop. It will be approximately 5 x 8, at a 5-6 ft. height.

Here is the challenge, we are also in the process of buying a quarter acre piece of property connected to our land, so where I put the coop now may not be the place the coop stays.

My question is regarding the foundation. If I knew it would stay, I would pour concrete footing to below the frost line. If it isn't likely going to stay, then should I use concrete blocks? Treated lumber?

Ultimately, once we have the land, I will pour footing, and I will attach the coop to that foot at that point. Any help would be awesome!

 

[aart]

Maybe build it on large skids.
How exactly do you plan on moving it?
That could determine how to build the base/foundation.

 

[FireAndTyce]

Maybe build it on large skids.
How exactly do you plan on moving it?
That could determine how to build the base/foundation.

Pulling it using a Cat or something similar is likely, possibly conveyor belt style with some rods.

 

[aart]

possibly conveyor belt style with some rods.

Pipes, big ones.
Skids would be the way to go then.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Skids for sure. My skids rest on concrete blocks. That way if we were to move and decided to take coop with us, we can have a shed mover come and pull it onto the back of a truck.