Storage Shed Converted To Chicken Coop

Our custom backyard chicken coops are both stylish and practical.

Storage shed converted to chicken coop. The front half of this structure pictured above is the shed portion. Chickens will need fresh air during the day so build a wire door to insert inside the main door frame. But before the hubby could frame out the run we needed to dig down and add some chicken wire. Steps for converting a wooden shed into a chicken coop.

My blog features projects that i design and build. But two chicks followed me home from work at a feed store and the future was changed forever. Back outside the sides of the coop windows and door had trim added to both help keep out the elements and add a little design to the poor old shed. The chicken palace with some well thought out plans these honeymooners turned an old garden shed into.

Before choosing the location for your coop there are a few things to remember. Hi my name is michelle from chalkboardblue. Old or otherwise unused sheds of all shapes and sizes have great potential to be converted into chicken coops as these members have done. For the chicken run about 12 feet of space was marked out.

In addition to saving time and money there are several advantages to converting an existing structure into a chicken coop. 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. Converting a shed into a chicken coop step 1. Inside the 10 by 10 foot structure he built.

The doors and windows. David converted the front and right side of the shed into screened panels using chicken wire and he added a screen door for easy access into the coop. The day i brought home the first two chicks i went against all the advice i give to people thinking about getting chickens. These large pre fab chicken coops are a comfortable and safe place for your flock and can fit dozens of.

How about converting your shed into a chicken coop. Especially in this case since moving a building this size is probably only going to happen once. Make a chicken coop from a garden shed. We had a farm but had no chicken coop or really any plan to build one.

How to build a diy chicken coop storage shed combo by michelle from chalkboardblue. When choosing where to keep your chicken coop and run location really does matter. That s plenty of time to convert your shed into a suitable coop for them. Today i m sharing with you how we built a backyard shed and and chicken coop combination.