New Coop have few questions?

[Dukeofhawg]

Yes, you can lay it over, that's way easier than stripping it off.

 

[MckinneyTXBYC]

Here is the 2 items i plan on getting to build the run and for the front door of the coop.
Tractor supply seems to have both what i need Welded Wire and Hardware Cloth.
It seems the Hardware Cloth does not come in very long rolls of what i have seen.
Anyone know where to buy Welded Wire and Hardware Cloth at a good price.
Thanks

 

[Dukeofhawg]

If you're an Amazon Prime member you can get a 100FT Roll of 1/2 in X 3FT Galvanized hardware cloth for $109.00 2 day shipped for free.

 

[MckinneyTXBYC]

Just found some 2"x4" Welded Wire Mesh. 48x50' long. 14 gauge on Craigslist for $20 a roll here local to me. also found some Hardware Cloth on this site for a good price. http://www.wayfair.com/Mat-Mesh-Hardware-Cloth-308B-BFJ1001.html Would these prices be good?
If so i will order them and go pick up the other local to me.

 

[Dukeofhawg]

That Hardware cloth is only 24" X 60" for $10 but that's a tiny peice. How much do you need?

 

[MckinneyTXBYC]

Went out took a picture and measured and took the photo into Photoshop and made a really quick diagram.
What do you think i need and will this be enough size?
It is 42W on each side x 85L on each side and 37H in all.
Sometimes i wonder since the front door takes so much space laying down.
If i should reverse this coop and make it a cleaning back door and cut a new door some were else.

 

[Dukeofhawg]

I think you have a good idea there... that's going to be a pain in the tooshie to clean the way it's set up... I think I'd reverse it if I were you. Also, I'd actually raise it up 18" or 2 feet with some leg extentions or blocks while your at it and then you could also add a nesting box on the side, putting hardware cloth around the bottom of the coop and making more room for them in their run.... Just suggestions. With only 10or 12 square feet inside you probably only have room for 2 maybe 3 hens... Having that extra space under the coop would help eleviate crowding.

 

[MckinneyTXBYC]

We want to be able to move the coop and run around the yard ever few days i forgot to mention so our grass wont be hurt.
So like ever 2 to 3 days we plan on moving it in a new spot, we plan on growing grapes on the run as well.
The run won't permanently be connect to the coop, just up against it and some how make some latches to connect it maybe.
What would be the best way to raise it off the ground and still make it so we can still move it with the run a few times a week.
Would i need to use Welded Wire Mesh on the sides only or on the top as well and also Hardware cloth on the top as well correct?

 

[Dukeofhawg]

I'd like to see some others chime in. There are a lot of great people with a lot more experience than me. What I do know is Chickens are beautiful and fun, but they are amazingly destructive to nice landscapes... How ever you think they are destructive wise... triple it, and you'll be closer to the truth. They will work an area quickly and with no remorse... LOL

 

[MckinneyTXBYC]

Thanks for your help so far and here is one more quick sketch in Photoshop of what i had in mind.
I will keep working on different ideas till i get something.