Will This Shed Work?

[Doopy]

In my opinion that would make a wonderful coop. I'm sure many folks here would just love to have something like that available to us.

I don't think insulation would be necessary, especially in GA.

I have a suggestion for the roof . . . don't go to the trouble of a shingled wood roof like you have now. Use framing lumber and plywood for the sides to build a flat sloped roof with either metal or translucent acrylic roofing. A 3"-in-12" pitch should be plenty of pitch to shed the rain (maybe even a 2"-in-12" pitch would be OK). The three vertical sides (one rectangle in the front and two triangle sides) would provide lots of flat space for ventilation openings. Slope the roof away from the door side of the coop to reduce the need for a gutter to reduce a muddy entrance. Include as much overhang as possible all around. This will aid in keeping the conc. block walls a little dryer at the bottom where mold and mildew likes to grow on block. Overhang will also keep the wooden sides above the block dryer, too.

I would also consider putting the little pop door in the existing people door. This would eliminate the need to chop a hole in the conc. block. You could permanently attach a small sloped ramp on the outside of the big door that would swing with the big door when you open it.

 

[BirdBrain]

Dinamoe,
That building would make a terrific coop. When you replace the roof be sure to put in plenty of ventilation.

 

[dinahmoe]

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how close are you? i have to pay someone to do it anyway!lol
thanks for the suggestion.

 

[willheveland]

That will make a great coop. If your going to replace roof anyways,I'd go metal. I wouldn't bother insulating and certainly would not heat. I don't insulate or heat here in upstate NY, let alone GA. Just make sure you have plenty of vents,so the building doesn't get damp. good luck Will

 

[Overeasyplz]

What if it's haunted?

lol JK.....
Georgia has some of the most haunted places, I hear...

 

[willheveland]

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Ghosts do not stay in a house that has a chickens foot in it. Will

 

[kota1369]

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I am new to chickens in the last year but I am not new to roofing and ventalation. If I still lived in GA and had that outfit I would re-do the roof and soffits and fascia. I would have ventalated soffit and new fascia to help prevent bugs, rodents and birds from going in the coop. Make sure you have plenty of venting through the windows also. You may want a heat lamp in there when it gets to 20 degrees.......... but as I remember, that didnt happen very often. As far as the deep litter method........ I do not have a responce since I have never used it. Just heard about it. So, can't really state an opinion.
Good luck

 

[joebryant]

Put up the wire inside or outside of the windows but don't remove the windows; you'll need them if there is a rainstorm. Also, don't remove the brush and tall grass around the coop; that's great for the chickens hiding from hawks. Also, it deters hawks from flying down to get your chickens. Leave it wild; the wilder the better.

 

[ams3651]

I have a larger coop as well and I would suggest partitioning off part of it for feed storage and possibly a small separate area for a broody or injured bird to recuperate. I have found these things very handy.

 

[RocketDad]

Also, don't remove the brush and tall grass around the coop; that's great for the chickens hiding from hawks. Also, it deters hawks from flying down to get your chickens. Leave it wild; the wilder the better.

I'd remove some of the twiggy volunteers next to the shed itself - to make less opportunity for hungry mammals to climb up and explore the vents and windows. But yeah, that looks like chicken heaven to me.​