how do you do a door in the run?

[sheeshshe]

if I'm using 2"x4" fencing with chicken wire on the bottom two feet, how do I do a door on the short end? would you frame a rectangle for the door and then put the fencing over that? then frame a frame for the door frame to go into? is this how I would do this? or is there an easier way to do it? funds are REALLY short and low and that seems like more wood than I have sitting around in my junk pile...

 

[ghillie]

That is what I did, frame an opening and wire to that. Then frame a door and wire, attach with hinges.....

 

[RasMama]

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yup

 

[edselpdx]

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Look at the pictures of others' coops to get an idea how they framed doors out. I actually just used an old wood door that I dumpster dived from a remodel down the street. It's hinged onto a 4x4 planted in concrete.

And chicken wire isn't any good at all against predators. Hardware cloth is much better. "coons will go straight through chicken wire.

 

[KnitswithChickens]

My husband framed in the opening first then added the door. We have the same door at the other end of the coop (under the chicken penthouse!)

 

[snakecharmer]

My run is also 2x4 fencing screwed to 2x4 framing. I just built a rectangle out of 2x4 lumber and screwed hardware cloth to the back. I screwed gussets made from scrap plywood to the front to keep it square. It might help to see a picture of how your run is constructed but you can either make a frame for the door or maybe bury a couple of posts to use as the door frame. Mine is very strong and secure. I only wish I would have made it a few inches taller. I have a habit of hitting my head on the top of the frame and just about put myself to sleep yesterday