Rubbermaid Storage Shed as Coop

[hotlipshens]

Thanks - plain to look at but very practical.

 

[MommaKnows]

@hotlipshens That is the shed I am looking at right now, because when I saw it I thought that it would make a GREAT coop for my girls! How are yours liking it?

 

[hotlipshens]

Mine LOVE it...droppings board is great and 2 dozen live with space to spare in it :-

 

[BBQJOE]

I had this exact thought a number of months back. At the time the shed was $500.
Then I read a bunch of reviews on it, and decided to rebuild my old one instead.
People were having problems with the walls warping and things like that.
Plus all the mods I had planned would probably weaken it.
I'm glad I decided to rebuild.

 

[Sparty75]

This looks great!! We are new duckling owners and were thinking of the same sort of thing!

 

[SOSHEA33]

What did you use to vent the coop? Im looking to repurpose a plastic shed we have into a duck coop.

I'm converting a new Rubbermaid resin (plastic) storage shed into my coop (the chickens are already in it; I'm just continuing to fix it up the way I want it), and I thought I'd share some photos for anyone who might be interested.

 

[SOSHEA33]

Im looking to repurpose a plastic shed into a duck coop. What or how did you vent your coop?

 

[aart]

Im looking to repurpose a plastic shed into a duck coop. What or how did you vent your coop?

The original poster has been gone since shortly after making this thread in 2014.
They never answered my questions about ventilation, but it looks like the just drilled some holes, which was probably not sufficient.

But Welcome to BYC! @SOSHEA33
There are other resin shed threads here.
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Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
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[harmonyp]

In my climate (N Ca), I'd be afraid it'd get too hot. ?

 

[ALTC]

This thread is pretty old. I love how you painted the coop red. Since its a rubbermaid shed, did the paint stay on? Thanks