Turning My Shed Into A Chicken Coop

You can use 6 x 6 timbers or cinder blocks.

Turning my shed into a chicken coop.

Level the ground and get materials for elevating the coop off the ground several inches. The doors and windows. We are taking an old shed that came with the property and converting it into a chicken coop. The chicken palace with some well thought out plans these honeymooners turned an old garden shed into a chicken.

We end up moving the coop sooner than we thought but that s whol. In addition to saving time and money there are several advantages to converting an existing structure into a chicken coop. I was now committed to restoring it and turning it into something great. The pepparkakor hönshus gingerbread henhouse from yucky to poopy to chocolate box pretty.

Before choosing the location for your coop there are a few things to remember. At that moment the shaky whitewashed chicken coop became my she shed. Especially in this case since moving a building this size is probably only going to happen once. A child s playhouse or play structure can be converted into a smart chicken coop.

The chicks just moved into the coop yesterday at a couple weeks old and they are loving it. The first part of your wooden shed to concentrate on is the doors. A child s playhouse is an ideal size for a small chicken coop and it usually has a little character and detailing. I skipped back home to run the impulsive idea by.

First and foremost a coop needs to be predator proof to protect your flock at night from all the wildlife looking for an easy chicken dinner. Steps for converting a wooden shed into a chicken coop. Starting with a secure structure with solid wooden walls and a wooden or even a concrete floor is half the battle. I have a power cord run down there and i made them a little brooder box with a roost they can run in to get warm and they have a heat lamp over their brooder box and another heat lamp inside of the coop for when they come out of the box.

Convert small buildings and sheds into chicken coops. Chickens will need fresh air during the day so build a wire door to insert inside the main door frame. Converting a shed into a chicken coop step 1. 9 awesome shed to chicken coop conversions 1.

We opted to go with the treated lumber 6 x 6 timbers to raise the coop up from ground level. How about converting your shed into a chicken coop.