Good bones for new coop?

[RNPAULIE69]

I came across this sandbox gazebo and can't help thinking it would make an awesome little coop..ventilation on all sides where it's circled..solid roof panels where the arrow is. I could make ( well, hubby could make) Windows on more than one panel with a door taking up one side of the hexagon. I only have three girls and their coop is fine for them but it's not tall and we have had some issues with frostbitten combs. The height of this is better and could provide much more ventilation than my existing A frame coop. Any thoughts/suggestions?

 

[jthornton]

Looks like a great place for chickens to sleep at night. You could go Deep Litter in there. Put large overhangs on the roof.

JT

 

[townchicks]

That will make an adorable coop! You're lucky to get hold of that. Show us pictures when you do it.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

You could take that smaller row you have circled and cover it just with 1/4" hardware cloth, I would be tempted to do that all the way around. I bet that will make an awesome coop!

 

[RNPAULIE69]

That will make an adorable coop! You're lucky to get hold of that. Show us pictures when you do it.

I was too late on the ad but am tempted to buy it new!

 

[RNPAULIE69]

You could take that smaller row you have circled and cover it just with 1/4" hardware cloth, I would be tempted to do that all the way around. I bet that will make an awesome coop!

That was what i was thinking!

 

[townchicks]

Oh, bummer. If it's not too pricey, I'd say go for it. Almost done with my new coop, wish I'd seen this before I started. I'm not unhappy with mine, but it's pretty basic looking. Although, I am thinking of building an aviary for my doves sometime in the future. Hmmm. What is the company, if you know?

 

[RNPAULIE69]

Oh, bummer. If it's not too pricey, I'd say go for it. Almost done with my new coop, wish I'd seen this before I started. I'm not unhappy with mine, but it's pretty basic looking. Although, I am thinking of building an aviary for my doves sometime in the future. Hmmm. What is the company, if you know?

https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp...-bo-5-hexagon-sandbox-with-cover-gor1128.html

 

[townchicks]

Thanks!

 

[jthornton]

https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp...-bo-5-hexagon-sandbox-with-cover-gor1128.html

I thought it was something you had on hand, I would not spend $200 on that then try and convert it to a coop. The photo you posted looks like a bigger one than in the link... but photos can be deceiving.

JT