foundation for coop?

[Ginmary]

I have a new coop ordered that is 6' x 8'. I am wondering if it would be better to put it on some kind of base rather that directly on the ground. If so, what kind of base is OK. Does it have to cover the whole area or can pressure treated wood be place on just the edges?

 

[imnukensc]

I would set it up on concrete blocks.

 

[Ridgerunner]

What does the coop look like? Do you have a link to it that you can share?

Is it wooden, metal, or plastic? Does it have a floor? How is it anchored down so wind doesn't blow it away?

What, if anything, does the manufacturer recommend?

 

[cmom]

I have all of my coops up on blocks but with pressure treated wood you can put it directly on the ground.

 

[saysfaa]

And what kind of climate you have matters a lot.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

What are your weather concerns? Earthquake? Tornado? Hurricane? Flooding?

What is your ground like? Sand? Clay? Rock? Flat? Uneven? Sloped significantly?

What are your predators like - both ground and underground? Termites? Rats? Snakes? Fox? Trash Panda?

What's the material at the base of the coop? Or is it a coop and run?

Can't answer your question without knowing what problems its intended to address. The whole is a system, to needs to work together.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

What are your weather concerns? Earthquake? Tornado? Hurricane? Flooding?

What is your ground like? Sand? Clay? Rock? Flat? Uneven? Sloped significantly?

What are your predators like - both ground and underground? Termites? Rats? Snakes? Fox? Trash Panda?

What's the material at the base of the coop? Or is it a coop and run?

Can't answer your question without knowing what problems its intended to address. The whole is a system, to needs to work together.

Lmao... trash panda, I love it

 

[Salacker]

I have a new coop ordered that is 6' x 8'. I am wondering if it would be better to put it on some kind of base rather that directly on the ground. If so, what kind of base is OK. Does it have to cover the whole area or can pressure treated wood be place on just the edges?

I put mine on concrete blocks. It was a lot of work. But the location was very uneven and I think the wood would last longer being off the wet ground. Also more difficult for predators to dig under.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I put mine on concrete blocks. It was a lot of work. But the location was very uneven and I think the wood would last longer being off the wet ground. Also more difficult for predators to dig under.

That is really cute!

 

[Krugerrand]

I put mine on concrete blocks. It was a lot of work. But the location was very uneven and I think the wood would last longer being off the wet ground. Also more difficult for predators to dig under.

Great looking setup! How far deep did you bury them?