Need coup buying advice

[Folly's place]

Yes, he was a wonderful bird, sadly gone. I really like my white Chanties! Ordered more from Cackle for April to enlarge my breeding pool.
Mary

 

[Spikeandbean]

Hijack alert! LOL Do those (Rubbermaid type) sheds get super hot inside in the summer? (same or more so than say a wooden one.)

I don't know, as I don't have one. I've seen some amazing mods on here, though, so perhaps ask around... I'm certain it depends on 1) your climate, 2) how/where you ventilate it, 3) how the walls are constructed (double-walled with an air barrier would be good for example - like a cooler), and 4) where its situated on your property. I have an Omlet Eglu coop, and it manages fine in the heat as long as its kept shaded.

 

[MissE]

Then what do you do to keep wind and snow out?

I'm not sure I understand your question? Are you referring to the wood shed? That's an example of using slab wood for construction to save money. I had stated if I were to build a coop with it, I would run the slabs down the table saw to make straight edges and butt them up tight. The wood shed itself is purposely made with gaps for good air flow so the wood dries.

 

[WindingRoad]

Hello everyone,
new to the site, this is my first post. We live in East Tennessee. I wanted to build my first coup but the price of lumber here is up over 200% from last year! I decided to buy a pre-build kit from somewhere like Tractor Supply Co. but the choices out there are overwhelming. I was looking for some advice/suggestions. We want to start with 4 hens but will not ever need more than 6. I thought I could build a run around or connected to the coup. Appreciate any help!

Have you looked into pallet coops. Some places with give you free pallets or cheaper. Some people don't like to tear apart pallets because of the way the nails have been driven in but there is a website on how to disassemble pallets. If you are handy you can build one. I'd make it big enough for 10 hens. Ya never know and bigger is better for the chickens. Continue with Google. Good luck.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

I'm not sure I understand your question? Are you referring to the wood shed? That's an example of using slab wood for construction to save money. I had stated if I were to build a coop with it, I would run the slabs down the table saw to make straight edges and butt them up tight. The wood shed itself is purposely made with gaps for good air flow so the wood dries.

Well Duh! I TOTALLY missed the part about it being a "wood" shed! Sorry about that.

 

[LadyMe]

My current build is up $everal hundred$ due to lumber cost increases, and its minimally framed. The metal roof is $235 in steel, the walls are $250 in hardie board. Neither of those costs changed, and I considered it quite reasonable for a 10x16 area. The rest should have cost me around $250 in framing, and I have that just in the roof rafters and ridge board, and almost again in 4x4s. Then there's the framing on the walls, and I've not added nesting boxes or perches yet, or even considered a door. (Actually, I did - I won't be installing one)

Your exterior walls are hardie board?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Your exterior walls are hardie board?

Yes. Same with the new goat pen/hen (duck) house, and the barn. There are no interior walls in any of those structures, just the inside of the outside, if you follow.

Well, the barn got house-wrapped, in case I should want to upgrade it later. Also pre-plumbed a complete bathroom underslab, but for purposes of your question, "Yes".