Should I build a new run???!!!

[Emily_loveschickens]

Thinking it would be better to go at least 7' on the high side and 6' on the low end so it will be easy to stand up in, use a rake or shovel as needed, and move freely without hitting your head.

Our HOA doesn’t allow 7’

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Could someone maybe list the amount of wire I would need and good chicken wire brands? I’m not 100% sure on how to calculate the wire per square foot?

 

[aart]

if anyone is really good at drawing sketches and measurements please please help me out!

Get some graph paper....learning to draw the thing you want to build will make it easier to build. May take longer than just this week to get ready to build.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Get some graph paper....learning to draw the thing you want to build will make it easier to build. May take longer than just this week to get ready to build.

Ive got graph paper

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

maybe some of you have example sketches?

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

It doesn't need to be done this week, just before the snow.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Examples of a gypsy coop plan I still want to make.



Example of a cutting layout for siding a very small structure.


The principal is the same for laying out your run plans. Determine what measurement each square will equal, draw perimeter, plot where the posts and door will be then calculate lumber and wire.

 

[AnnPann]

here is a plan that sounds similar to what you are after: https://www.thegardencoop.com/product/chicken-run-pergola-plans/

you have to pay for the plan (not very much), but if it’s anything like his coop plans, it’s VERY thorough and easy to understand. having a set of detailed plans like this will probably save you more in mistakes and guesswork and headaches than you spend on the plan.

 

[Krugerrand]

maybe some of you have example sketches?

I bought some coop plans off of etsy and was pleased with them. Every seller is different, so research the reviews carefully. Even with what I bought, I had to make some adjustments and stumbled upon a few errors in the cuts listed.
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=chicken+run+plans

Post back a link to something you might think of buying and people here will be glad to provide some feedback on what they think of it.

Many people around here are generous with their designs ... but they may not happen to be reading the threads at the time. That's why perkolator's suggestion is so important.

Again, I would refer you to the Coop Articles here. A lot of the design work is already done for you as many builds have either plans or really great pics showing exactly how it was built

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/

 

[Krugerrand]

Our HOA doesn’t allow 7’

Do you know what you plan to have on the ground? If you go with deep litter, expect the ground inside to rise as you add wood chips and things.