My Carolina Coop

[gtb66]

Last year I contacted Carolina Coops to see if they would sell me plans for their coop. Understandably, they declined. So I decided to build my version of their coop. I still spent way too much money on the coop, but it should outlive me with proper maintenance.

The entire structure is 12’ wide by 36’ long (coop is 12’x6’ and the run is 12’x30’). It has 3 12’ roost bars and two 5’ undivided egg hutches. I walled off the area

underneath the coop to use for new additions and birds that need isolation.

It was a fun project that still needs a few trim details and a little more paint.

Twenty five Barred Rocks and Eater Eggers (and one EE rooster) enjoy free ranging in the little stand of trees around the coop.

 

[gtb66]

That awesome!!!! I would love to have a coop like that! How much did it cost you to make?!

I’m not real sure because, I built it over nine months or so and never really kept track of it. If I had to guess I’d say around 9-10k. That’s a chunk, but a lot of it was that cutting board material for the bottom and sides of the coop/egg hutches(and I have a lot extra). That was something like $600 with shipping. And then that black 1/2” hardware cloth was another $500 (and I’ve got almost a full roll extra I’m going to use to make a quail coop). The roof we got to match our house was almost $1,500 and that automatic chicken door was maybe $350 (I think). Also, I used better lumber throughout.

You can definitely build it cheaper than I did but I rationalized it thinking it will last longer than me.

I have many pictures during construction (I built it in the barn in 15 different pieces). If you have any interest in seeing them.

 

[woodworm]

Very nice, I am so jealous

Me too - I'm just relieved that my hens don't have access to these forums

 

[3KillerBs]

Wow! That's gorgeous.

 

[deidreg]

Amazing work! You have a lucky flock!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Last year I contacted Carolina Coops to see if they would sell me plans for their coop. Understandably, they declined. So I decided to build my version of their coop. I still spent way too much money on the coop, but it should outlive me with proper maintenance.

The entire structure is 12’ wide by 36’ long (coop is 12’x6’ and the run is 12’x30’). It has 3 12’ roost bars and two 5’ undivided egg hutches. I walled off the areaView attachment 2619979View attachment 2619980View attachment 2619981View attachment 2619982View attachment 2619983View attachment 2619984View attachment 2619985View attachment 2619986 underneath the coop to use for new additions and birds that need isolation.

It was a fun project that still needs a few trim details and a little more paint.

Twenty five Barred Rocks and Eater Eggers (and one EE rooster) enjoy free ranging in the little stand of trees around the coop.

That looks incredible! It's beautifully and sturdily made -- great job!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I have many pictures during construction (I built it in the barn in 15 different pieces). If you have any interest in seeing them.

Make an article for that: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/ - I'm sure a lot of folks would like to see how to construct something similar for themselves.

 

[gtb66]

This is awesome!! Would you be willing to share your plans?

I didn’t have any plans, I just did what seemed right. I do plan on detailing the build as the others have suggested when I get the time. I literally drew the plans on the back of a piece of wood and started building.

 

[Sally PB]

Yeah. Wow. So wow.

 

[cherrynberry]

That awesome!!!! I would love to have a coop like that! How much did it cost you to make?!