Shed to Coop Advice

[Akachicklil]

Hello Folks,

I have a shed house and I want to convert half of it into a coop. Half of the shed will be partitioned off. The partition will have a door and it would all be hardware wire. Can someone point me over to a link or any plans or resources to help me figure this out? Maybe a DIY link or instructions. I am using Pinterest and have found so many lovely ideas. However no luck with videos or instructions on how to build a partition inside a shed with a coop. All I seem to find is how to convert an entire shed into a coop. I still have lots of cleaning out to do obviously as I keep some tools in the shed etc. Also, I have a washer and dryer on one side. My chicken never had problems with it. But thought I would add that for some insight. Below I have posted several pictures of ideas from Pinterest then my actual shed. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[CoopintheWoods]

From your Pinterest inspo, it seems like you need basic framing to cover in hardware cloth. It might be easiest to look up some framing diagrams as if you were building a "real" wall. In this case, since it's just a partition, the wood size/quality matters much less, but the concepts for framing out the wall and a sturdy door will be the same.
Home depot has a nice basic wall framing guide:

https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-frame-a-wall/9ba683603be9fa5395fab907f17c5d1

And the door follows the same concept with a few extra plates.
https://www.wikihow.com/Frame-a-Door-Opening

Since you have a nice (presumably level) tile floor in the shed, you might be able to assemble the wall right inside on the floor, which is usually easiest. You could also attach the hardware cloth while the wall is still on the floor.

Good luck with your project!

 

[3KillerBs]

Also, I have a washer and dryer on one side.

If you plan to keep having a washer and dryer there you really do not want a wire wall with a chicken coop on the other side of it because every surface in the shed will be quickly become covered with a layer of dust composed of a mix of feather dander, particles of bedding, and pulverized chicken poop.

Partitioning off a shed for a coop is not a bad idea per se. It's just that if you want to use the rest of the shed for non-chicken things you'll want a solid wall there.

Since the shed is free-standing open space the wall can be a lightly-framed partition instead of a structural element.

 

[CoopintheWoods]

If you plan to keep having a washer and dryer there you really do not want a wire wall with a chicken coop on the other side of it because every surface in the shed will be quickly become covered with a layer of dust composed of a mix of feather dander, particles of bedding, and pulverized chicken poop.

Partitioning off a shed for a coop is not a bad idea per se. It's just that if you want to use the rest of the shed for non-chicken things you'll want a solid wall there.

Since the shed is free-standing open space the wall can be a lightly-framed partition instead of a structural element.

YES. I think I skimmed over that in the original post, but if you use wire the dust will get everywhere. Glad someone read more thoroughly than I did!

 

[Akachicklil]

From your Pinterest inspo, it seems like you need basic framing to cover in hardware cloth. It might be easiest to look up some framing diagrams as if you were building a "real" wall. In this case, since it's just a partition, the wood size/quality matters much less, but the concepts for framing out the wall and a sturdy door will be the same.
Home depot has a nice basic wall framing guide:

https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-frame-a-wall/9ba683603be9fa5395fab907f17c5d1

And the door follows the same concept with a few extra plates.
https://www.wikihow.com/Frame-a-Door-Opening

Since you have a nice (presumably level) tile floor in the shed, you might be able to assemble the wall right inside on the floor, which is usually easiest. You could also attach the hardware cloth while the wall is still on the floor.

Good luck with your project!

Yes, it is a tile floor. Thank you so so much for your detailed assessment, recommendations and links. I truly appreciate it! I can picture it in my mind! That was very nice of you!!

 

[CoopintheWoods]

No problem, happy to help!

 

[Akachicklil]

If you plan to keep having a washer and dryer there you really do not want a wire wall with a chicken coop on the other side of it because every surface in the shed will be quickly become covered with a layer of dust composed of a mix of feather dander, particles of bedding, and pulverized chicken poop.

Partitioning off a shed for a coop is not a bad idea per se. It's just that if you want to use the rest of the shed for non-chicken things you'll want a solid wall there.

Since the shed is free-standing open space the wall can be a lightly-framed partition instead of a structural element.

Another piece of great advice. Thank you.

 

[Akachicklil]

YES. I think I skimmed over that in the original post, but if you use wire the dust will get everywhere. Glad someone read more thoroughly than I did!

Ok so instead of wire what should I use? I may have to just be ok with the dust……

 

[Akachicklil]

If you plan to keep having a washer and dryer there you really do not want a wire wall with a chicken coop on the other side of it because every surface in the shed will be quickly become covered with a layer of dust composed of a mix of feather dander, particles of bedding, and pulverized chicken poop.

Partitioning off a shed for a coop is not a bad idea per se. It's just that if you want to use the rest of the shed for non-chicken things you'll want a solid wall there.

Since the shed is free-standing open space the wall can be a lightly-framed partition instead of a structural element.

What about a pixi glass wall? Wouldn’t a solid wall be suffocating ? Darn darn darn!!! There must be a way around it. I guess the facts are facts… especially when it comes to ….. I didn’t think about that…. But that’s why I mentioned the washer and dryer… I had a feeling someone would crush my dream with honesty … lol jk. I appreciate honesty. Even if I’m not bothered by microscopic poop… it will be a fact to consider because of general health purposes for us humans… I don’t want to increase my risk of getting salmonella or getting microscopic on my clothes.

 

[CoopintheWoods]

Anything solid would do the trick. Some dust will always escape, but a solid barrier would drastically cut it back. If your not worried with how it looks, the hardware cloth/chicken wire on the coop side of the wall and plastic film or a tarp on the laundry room side would be cheap and easy. If you want it to look nicer, maybe plywood would be better.