How much to build this?

[BlindLemonChicken]

Don’t forget to get extra hwc to build an apron so nothing can dig under.

 

[chickenana707]

This is a really good list from Nonafel.

I would add:

Stain or paint supplies at $70ish. Even with treated lumber you want to protect the wood to make it last and look good.

Scrap linoleum to protect the inside coop floor - $20

Power tools, if you don’t have them at least a decent circular saw and hammer drill to drive screws (you are gonna want to put it all together with screws not nails) maybe $300? It’s been a while since I bought any, I inherited most of my tools from my father.

Thank you!! This is so helpful. Luckily we have access to probably most of not all tools this would require, so we’d save some money there. I definitely would want to paint and do the floor like you said to make cleaning easier and protect the wood

 

[perkolator]

I get a bigger total, because to me the dimensions look bigger at around 6ft W x 12ft L footprint, with 6ft run walls. Enclosed coop around 4Hx6Wx4L, all vertical supports look like 4x4 posts, unknown what's inside the coop such as nest boxes, wall framing, etc.

I'd budget for around $1000-1200 for just materials, based on Home Depot prices. You could likely get it down a little less depending on what size lumber you use, but I think it'll still be approaching that number

5ct 4x4x12 = ~$90 (verticals, cut in half)
6ct 2x6x12 = ~$65 (bottom skid w/cross beams, roof ridge beam, and maybe floor supports under coop) I would use
20ct 2x4x8 = ~$75
6ct 4x8x8 wood siding or plywood = ~$200+ depending on material (4pc for walls, 1pc for floor, 1pc for misc. items like nest boxes/etc.)
6ct 1x4x12 roof purlins = ~$50
7ct 12ft roofing = corrugated $250 + 2pc ridge cap $50 (pictured ribbed roofing $550 + ridge cap $70)
1/2"hc 4x100 = $100 online
Hinges/handles/latches = $50+
Hardware/fasteners = $50+ (at least 2 boxes 3" screws for framing, shorter screws for plywood and misc., roof fasteners, staples for HC, etc.)
Paint = $75

Good luck with the coop planning and build!

 

[chickenana707]

Thank you! The one we got quoted was $2300 with delivery and unpainted so we figure as long as we can keep costs low enough to make it worth it. Even with your higher end costs I think its still worth it! Thanks for your input.