Talk me off the Ledge... $2000 for a chicken coop!

[U_Stormcrow]

^^^^ Just so.

Give me a hammer and the poultry staples I don't like $4.50 a pound over a $20 staple and the deepest, broad point staples I can find. I own both. and a hammer tacker, too.

Suitable for hanging craft paper, temporarily securing tar paper, and hanging tyvek. Holding wire, even with 1/2" chisel point staples, is not a task to which its well suited.

 

[3KillerBs]

^^^^ Just so.

Give me a hammer and the poultry staples I don't like $4.50 a pound over a $20 staple and the deepest, broad point staples I can find. I own both. and a hammer tacker, too.
View attachment 2667711Suitable for hanging craft paper, temporarily securing tar paper, and hanging tyvek. Holding wire, even with 1/2" chisel point staples, is not a task to which its well suited.

I'm going to start a build thread for the brooder, after which this will make more sense, but I'm going to use the sturdy staples to hold the hardware cloth then use the staplegun to put on the tarp specifically because I'll be able to get them back out.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

My chicken coop was 2000 dollars. I’d assume 1000 for labor and 1000 for lumber and supplies, but I could be wrong (50$ and hour)

But... if you include that I’ve added decorations, run, partly covered roof, added an extra roost, and other stuff, I would guess 3000.... yes, the chickens are spoiled.

Here are a few pictures of their coop and run. (Coop is 5 by 8 (excluding nesting boxes) and run is 30 by 25 (750 square feet) (sometimes I go and just sit in the coop... currently houses 13 chickens)

There is also the chicken infirmary, dual purpose. It is currently used as a broody cage, but also works for outdoor brooder/integration and, the original purpose, a hospital for the chickens.

 

[saysfaa]

The third good way to do it is sandwich the hc between wood slats by putting the bolts holding the sandwich together through to holes of the hardware cloth, then attach the slats securely to your framework. Well, "good" as in secure; not necessarily "good" as in cost effective given the price if lumber these days.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

The third good way to do it is sandwich the hc between wood slats by putting the bolts holding the sandwich together through to holes of the hardware cloth, then attach the slats securely to your framework. Well, "good" as in secure; not necessarily "good" as in cost effective given the price if lumber these days.

This is a good way to make removable hardware cloth or chicken wire "windows" by securing them in bolt thru wooden frames. Particularly effective for partition walls, and then you can hang it flush when not in use. Size may require diagonal bracing, and its always encouraged.

ala

 

[ThatTeowonna]

My chicken coop was 2000 dollars. I’d assume 1000 for labor and 1000 for lumber and supplies, but I could be wrong (50$ and hour)

But... if you include that I’ve added decorations, run, partly covered roof, added an extra roost, and other stuff, I would guess 3000.... yes, the chickens are spoiled.

Here are a few pictures of their coop and run. (Coop is 5 by 8 (excluding nesting boxes) and run is 30 by 25 (750 square feet) (sometimes I go and just sit in the coop... currently houses 13 chickens)

There is also the chicken infirmary, dual purpose. It is currently used as a broody cage, but also works for outdoor brooder/integration and, the original purpose, a hospital for the chickens.

I love the inside

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Im in the "ashamed to say category", but I have been on all ends of the spectrum with coops prices. Growing up we repurposed an old shed that we got for free from a neighbor because we couldn't afford much. Later in life my husband and I built our first coop together which was $1500 I believe. That was a 4x8 coop with a 12x12 run and then a 20x20 fence all around that all sat within a full acre of fence. We moved and are now building a poultry barn with an aviary off the side that by the time all is said and done will be around $20,000 for the barn (shell, labor, flooring etc.) plus almost another $5,000 for the aviary. I'm not in it for money so trying to weigh out cost vs income from my birds isn't an issue. I give away my extra eggs to friends, family and neighbors for free. Also any birds that I have hatched are still with us. In the end however much you spend and whether it is worth it...is really up to your needs, budget, if you are planning on making a profit or just don't care and what will you be happy with at the end of the day. Another thing to consider is $2000 might seem pricey right now, but you want something that you will be happy with down the road as well. Trying to cut costs now might end up leading to more $$ spent over the years if you don't end up with what you need and have to build something different that fits your needs better in the next couple of years.

 

[clarkbre]

...... Another thing to consider is $2000 might seem pricey right now, but you want something that you will be happy with down the road as well. Trying to cut costs now might end up leading to more $$ spent over the years if you don't end up with what you need and have to build something different that fits your needs better in the next couple of years.

This is dead on!

So many sayings come to mind:
- Buy once, cry once.
- You get what you pay for....AND...you pay for what you get.
- Do it right the first time.

 

[FiFi-FaFa-FooFoo]

I just received a quote for a 10x6 chicken coop... $2,023! I know lumber is sky high... no need to tell me that. But here is the crazy part... I'm thinking about paying it. But I honestly feel like a fool paying that much for a CHICKEN COOP! I was fine with $1500... and $1700. But $2k seemed a bit excessive. What do you think? Give me your story.

That’s cheap. Mine was built by an Amish guy it was 3500 for 6 by 8 with an 8 by 10 run. But it’s incredible. So worth it.

 

[yellowapple]

I just received a quote for a 10x6 chicken coop... $2,023! I know lumber is sky high... no need to tell me that. But here is the crazy part... I'm thinking about paying it. But I honestly feel like a fool paying that much for a CHICKEN COOP! I was fine with $1500... and $1700. But $2k seemed a bit excessive. What do you think? Give me your story.

We only spent less than $100 for our 4x10 coop plus run. Because we got most of our materials from a dumpster at our neighbor's house renovation site.