We are building our first coop...check it out!

[vigirlstef]

We are building our coop mostly out of pallets. I work at a truck stop and was able to get 3 double sized pallets, 1 sheet of 1/2" plywood and 4 1"x4" boards for free. So far we have only spent $119, which was a 1/4" plywood, 1/2" particle board, 2 2"x4"s, fencing, hinges, and locks! Any advice?

I forgot to take pics before this point.



First wall is up!


2nd wall and most of 3rd wall are done!


The Chicken door (closed).


Chicken door (open).


Three full walls!

I will add pics as the coop progresses!

Any advice for us?

 

[chickenbythesea]

a great start for sure and wonderful to be able to use recycled materials (we did the same). Just wondering where your windows are going to go?

 

[vigirlstef]

Got to work on it some more this morning!

 

[vigirlstef]

One window is cut out completely and the other is half cut (saw battery died-will finish tomorrow). I cut out the hole for the nesting boxes and got them installed today! Looking good! Will post again tomorrow.

 

[smoothsewing]

really nice I like it.

 

[renardsubtil]

Looks great!
What sort of climate do you live in? It may be good to know since it could help with window/vent placement.

 

[FremontCAguy]

Great use of recycled boards. I'm also designing my coop similarly with 2 ft. long 4x4 as the base.. Um, how do you deal with the gaps in the walls (esp. in photo with the chicken opening at lower left). I have some leftover old fence boards that I'd like to reuse myself but can't figure out how to seal 'em.... thanks for your tip!

 

[BrendaJ]

You guys are doing a great job

 

[vigirlstef]

Sorry! Just saw these posts! We live in North East, MD.

We used leftover plywood to seal most gaps and caulking for others.

 

[vigirlstef]

I will have to post new pictures tomorrow. For some reason they aren't posting from my cell phone.