Is my coop too small?

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to hang out.
You can buy a shed at any hardware store of the 5 x 8 or 8 x 12
and turn that to a coop. Be sure to use hardware cloth not chicken wire.

 

[ABQ chicken keeper]

lol, I did return! Now I have to figure out what I want to do instead. I know building is best or finding a random shed and converting but honestly I don’t know how to do any of that.

707,
Where are located? Is there a Homedepot or a lumberyard near you? Places like those usually point you to someone who can do the job for you. You purchase the material, have it delivered they do the work.
This assumes labor and material are in your budget. Plans are readily available.
How much yard space do you have available? Also check with neighbors and local codes if there are any. HOA's can be VERY restrictive!
Good luck!

 

[chickenana707]

707,
Where are located? Is there a Homedepot or a lumberyard near you? Places like those usually point you to someone who can do the job for you. You purchase the material, have it delivered they do the work.
This assumes labor and material are in your budget. Plans are readily available.
How much yard space do you have available? Also check with neighbors and local codes if there are any. HOA's can be VERY restrictive!
Good luck!

Thank you! This is through Home Depot, is something like this what you mean? https://www.cottagekits.com/products/value-a-frame-chicken-coop

 

[ABQ chicken keeper]

Thank you! This is through Home Depot, is something like this what you mean? https://www.cottagekits.com/products/value-a-frame-chicken-coop

That would work. My preference would be something with a taller side wall.
Like this

 

[BigBlueHen53]

This product comes delivered to you as a kit. You provide the labor as well as roof shingles, exterior paint and some kind of waterproof coating for the floor. It does not appear to have adequate ventilation, which should be about 1 sq foot per bird. Other than that it seems to be a nice, solid building.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Depending on your budget and labor + material costs in your area you can always pay someone to build or modify a shed for you. Nothing shameful about having help in putting something together.