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

[clarkbre]

Despite a pick up in bldg., the inflation seems way beyond the typical demand effect. We have had many surges in construction in my lifetime and this is far worse than solely, increased demand. I have a lot of projects that require new materials. I know of many who are putting off projects in hopes of lower prices in a couple years. Good Luck everybody, and keep the Chickens Happy!

I agree. The current inflation is something probably no one has ever seen in their lifetime.

What we are seeing in the current state of inflation is an amplified ripple effect of supply and demand. In the last year, production and shipping came to a halt because of the worldwide pandemic. As things are easing into a new normal, people are feeling more comfortable, loosening up and spending money. This is good for the economy but challenging for consumers since the products have not been produced or shipped. Supply and demand at it's finest.

Material costs are the only thing going up because of this. Homes can't be built so people are looking to sell and buy used homes. In the Seattle area, the bubble is growing by the day. Homes go up for sale and are in a bidding war within hours. Currently, if a home goes for only $50k over asking price, the buyers got a great deal. It's crazy.

Vehicle values are also at a weird level. Again, supply of new vehicles is low because of unavailable microchips holding up production. So, the demand shifts to the used market. My '16 F250 that I bought used in '18 for $35k and have put 25k miles on is now worth $45k.

I do hope as the world gets back to the new normal and supplies are replenished, the pandemonium of these sky high prices settle back down.

 

[Chuckie chicken]

Price check:
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Wow! $55.25 Canadian a sheet at home depot here for 7/16". What a bargain.

 

[clarkbre]

Wow! $55.25 Canadian a sheet at home depot here for 7/16". What a bargain.

Don't you mean 11.11mm?

 

[SASnCoBYC]

Lumber, especially OSB has skyrocketed! 2 months ago a sheet of OSB was about $27 a sheet at our closest lowes, last week it was $43/sheet. We've been working on building a 2 story 19 x 12 barn for storage so our attached garage could be freed up for workshop space. Doing all the work ourselves. Our first coop (large coop from OverEZ Chicken Coops) and run are connected to the barn. Then decided a couple weeks ago we needed a second coop and run, because well chicken math is real. Was going to rehab an 8x8 shed already in the yard that was not in great shape. Pretty much it ended up being in such poor condition that really just ended up being a template to build the second coop. I don't really want to know what we've ended up spending on the materials a this point for this second coop and the fortress my hubby is building around it which required more lumber and hardware cloth. This is going to take up the back half of our yard so purchased bulk birdnetting for overhead cover also. The back fencing material for this area will be leftover repurposed roofing tin we acquired for the barn. Want to make things as secure as possible so we can leave for a day or so if need be. Have used as many repurposed items as possible where available for all our projects, but, think I wouldn't be exaggerating if I quoted us at about $8-9k at this point not including the $1800 on the purchased coop. And we are nowhere near done. I see it as an investment in our future.

 

[Chuckie chicken]

Don't you mean 11.11mm?

No comprendo!

 

[KW Farms]

We found a shed on Craigslist for $100. Nothing special and needed some things done to it. Like adding on a door, but it’s a solid little shed and we had almost all the needed materials laying around to fix it up. Still have a few things to add on, but here’s how it looks at the moment.

 

[organicbabydolls]

View attachment 2670370 This is the start of it, with all materials less than $700. And yes the price of lumber goes up weekly. We already had plywood, roof stuff, and nesting boxes. Super heavy duty. It’s a labor of love. Time=Money though...

Went back to buy more lumber. +$3.00 a 2x4. Dang, still cheaper and way better than buying a pre made one

 

[Texasclucker]

( Talks You Off The Ledge )

 

[Nashv755]

I have about $1,300 in my 16'x16' barn I built last year. The metal was more than half of the total price. I don't have a picture anymore of it completed. Phone broke and lost all pictures around that time frame

 

[H-B-O]

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.

Well... I got a $3,000 (Or more) Chicken coop and 3 days after i bought it my chickens some how broke a wall of it.... AGHHHHHH