Our New Pallet Coop

[Bantams182]

Just completed our pallet coop,all used material other than pressure treated 2x4s on the ground, pallet wood is not for the faint at heart, it takes a lot of time demoing and trying to make odd pieces work into the build,you also loose at least 20% of your pallet from it busting while disassembling. It has been enjoyable, built it in two phases, 7ftx12ft first, then a 7ftx8ft, 20ftx7ft total, I left them where they could be separated or could open up to use as a whole.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just completed our pallet coop,all used material other than pressure treated 2x4s on the ground, pallet wood is not for the faint at heart, it takes a lot of time demoing and trying to make odd pieces work into the build,you also loose at least 20% of your pallet from it busting while disassembling. It has been enjoyable, built it in two phases, 7ftx12ft first, then a 7ftx8ft, 20ftx7ft total, I left them where they could be separated or could open up to use as a whole.
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Looks great!

Do you have photos of the inside?

 

[thistlewick]

Pallet wood is chemically treated and not really considered safe. Yikes!

 

[StinkyAcres]

Pallet wood is chemically treated and not really considered safe. Yikes!

Not all of them. Most here are heat treated and are perfectly safe. They are usually labelled/stamped so you'll be able to tell if they've been chemically treated or not.

 

[Bantams182]

Looks great!

Do you have photos of the inside?

This will give you an idea how it looks,hard to get large pictures inside.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Wow!

 

[McChooky]

Pallet wood is chemically treated and not really considered safe. Yikes!

This pallets been DeBarked(DB) and treated with Methyl Bromide (MB) Knowing what to look for enables you to select safe ones

 

[SplendidDogFeet]

You must have the patience of Job! I tried to take apart one pallet for scrap and quickly realized it just wasn't happening. Your coop looks great.

 

[McChooky]

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This will give you an idea how it looks,hard to get large pictures inside.

Very practical and beautiful ! I'm impressed!

 

[Sally PB]

@gtaus, come look at this!

@Bantams182, PLEASE post this on the pallet project thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-me-your-pallet-projects.1541562/page-289

That coop is beyond cool.