Our nearly finished coop!

[Stetson]

We used the frame for an Ikea bunk bed as our frame for the structure. We used pallet wood almost exclusively, including a giant piece of sturdy plywood from a mammoth pallet. The only things we bought were screws, u-bolts (for securing the sides to the bunk bed frame), hardware cloth, some treated lumber for the vertical supports and the roof supports, and gate hinges for the Dutch doors. The roof isn't on it yet because our truck was in the shop and we couldn't go get the corrugated metal roofing. We will do that this weekend. Currently there is a tarp over the top which has worked fine so far, but I know it's not secure against predators. Plus it's ugly as sin. I think it will look super cool with the metal roof on it. We've fenced in the run with chicken wire, and will be adding electric fencing to the exterior of that this weekend to deter my dogs from rushing the fence as well as deterring raccoons and possums. Our 3 girls love their new run and seem comfortable in their new home!

I'll add more pics once its all complete.

 

[theoldchick]

Paint that thing and you'll have a work of art. Good work!

 

[buttercup95]

Wow what an awesome coop! I need to build a new one and I have TONS of pallets. Maybe I'll try something similar.

 

[Stetson]

Thanks so much! You can't get better than free wood. It's a bit more work because getting the wood off the pallets without splitting them can be difficult. We've found that cutting through the nails with a reciprocating saw works best.

 

[bluedoor]

Very cool! I am always in awe of people who are creative and can repurpose items like that.

 

[AK Baha]

Love it!! We are doing the same thing. I have only had to buy paint so far. Would be able to finish it if it would stop raining.

 

[buttercup95]

Thanks so much! You can't get better than free wood. It's a bit more work because getting the wood off the pallets without splitting them can be difficult. We've found that cutting through the nails with a reciprocating saw works best.

Yeah it's just going out there and doing it in this heat!

 

[Sky Hen]

Awesome job Stetson!!!

 

[MEMama3]

We used the frame for an Ikea bunk bed as our frame for the structure. We used pallet wood almost exclusively, including a giant piece of sturdy plywood from a mammoth pallet. The only things we bought were screws, u-bolts (for securing the sides to the bunk bed frame), hardware cloth, some treated lumber for the vertical supports and the roof supports, and gate hinges for the Dutch doors. The roof isn't on it yet because our truck was in the shop and we couldn't go get the corrugated metal roofing. We will do that this weekend. Currently there is a tarp over the top which has worked fine so far, but I know it's not secure against predators. Plus it's ugly as sin. I think it will look super cool with the metal roof on it. We've fenced in the run with chicken wire, and will be adding electric fencing to the exterior of that this weekend to deter my dogs from rushing the fence as well as deterring raccoons and possums. Our 3 girls love their new run and seem comfortable in their new home!

I'll add more pics once its all complete.

Love it! Very creative.

AK Baha- What is the other little door with ledge on the left of the people door?

 

[AK Baha]

It,s a window with a small flower pot thingy