Prefab Blunder Turned Rehab Wonder

[kjorgey]

A few weeks ago I purchased a prefab coop, which was way too small for 7 hens. So, I purchased a second and my son, a high school carpentry student went to work combining the two with improvements. They included, 1/2" hardware cloth on roof/run and removed dropping trays and replaced with plywood floor. 18" skirt of hardware cloth dug in, and a brand new, Fort Knox 10x8x7 run built, to include a roof and floor of 1/2 hardware cloth. It is now well ventilated, strong and sage. All to is make and hang pvc gutters. Here are the before and after photos. Another week or so and my girls, 7 Easter Eggers can move in.
Yesterday they enjoyed being out foraging in their portable chicken tractor.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Wow! Your son did a fantastic job! I am incredibly impressed. Those darn prefab coops are always marketed as being able to hold more than they really can.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

OMG! All I can say is wow! Great job and your wee flock love you for the nice accomodations.

 

[sealer39]

He did a great job! The only suggestion, and this may already be done and I just can’t see it, is to have hardware cloth under the roof. It looks like it is open.

 

[kjorgey]

He did a great job! The only suggestion, and this may already be done and I just can’t see it, is to have hardware cloth under the roof. It looks like it is open.

There is 1/4 hardware clot on top of the entire roof frame. The actual roof slants backward, so you can't see it.

 

[tralfaz]

awesome sauce, can't think of a better way for hands on experience and education
LOL, I originally misread that you bought a 2nd son...

 

[aart]

Nice run, but I'm confused how the second coop shown(with the big run) is any bigger than the first one shown, it almost looks smaller<scratcheshead>

 

[Mamatomany123]

Nice run, but I'm confused how the second coop shown(with the big run) is any bigger than the first one shown, it almost looks smaller<scratcheshead>

I was confused also but it looks like she doubled up the coop. The one circled in white is the original coop and the one in red is the add in.

I think.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Looks nice. Is there any ventilation on the backside that we're not seeing? If not, adding some would be my main suggestion.

 

[kjorgey]

I was confused also but it looks like she doubled up the coop. The one circled in white is the original coop and the one in red is the add in.

I think.

You are correct Rosemary. 2 of the exact same coop combined into one. The run is built from scratch.