Large new coop planning

[nettlesandrose]

I am preparing to move and dramatically increase my flock.

I am concerned about attempting to build something completely on my own, as I do not have a ton of tools and will be managing a lot of logistics.

That said, I want to DIY what I can. I do not like how cheap prefab setups are.

I am thinking a resin shed with a frame for the run… what makes good run roofing? Are resin sheds ok?

For reference I live in Denver, CO. We get snow, wind, heat, hail… everything. High heat, cold cold. We have raccoons, foxes, and hawks as our primary predators. My flock is a mix of breeds from the foo foo (polish, silkie) to the hardcore (Marans, barred rock)

 

[aart]

I am thinking a resin shed with a frame for the run

For the run or the coop?
Either way most are not very big.
How many birds to you have?

I live in Denver, CO.

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[3KillerBs]

Good luck with it!

Once of the most useful tools you can have for a coop build is a cordless impact driver -- we have the DeWalt 20v. Alternately, a drill-driver is a little more versatile being able to both drill and drive screws (my DH recommends square head deck screws), by changing the bit you're using -- but less powerful for things like self-tapping metal screws or driving screws into hard woods without pilot holes.

Another useful tool is this electric metal shear: https://www.harborfreight.com/power...hears/18-gauge-35-amp-metal-shears-61737.html for cutting both metal roofing and hardware cloth. (Don't be tempted by this more ergonomic one because it takes a kerf out and would end up salting your coop and run with dangerous bits of metal).

Here are some excellent shed conversion coops to look at, including a good resin shed conversion.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-mulligan.74743/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-scoop-on-a-rubbermaid-big-max-coop.76444/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/toy-shed-conversion.64879/

 

[Percheron chick]

I am NE of DIA so I can comment to the weather component. Don't do it. It will get unbearably hot in the summer. Don't worry about winters. A few nights in negative territory is nothing compared to the months of 90+. You really need an open sided structure that you can close up in the winter more to block the blowing snow then keeping out the cold.
What's the budget? Denver has a super CL and you can find just about anything you could ever need. FB marketplace is very active too. Second use Restores are all over. You can pick up building supplies for a fraction of HD. Where are you looking? Converting a structure on your property is the easiest and cheapest way to go.
Hoop coops work well around here. You can build a 8x16 coop/run combo for under $500 buying all new.