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Some Praise for a Cheap Chicken Coop

CollieFeathers
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Never underestimate the value of good paint, or in this case polyurethane. Time and weather is the enemy of wood.
A good method of moving small coops without wheels is the old log roller method. With a modern twist. PVC pipes slipped under the frame, work very well.

Monicas Chicken House

Almost Broke
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19 years ago I built a Monica's chicken house. It's 4'x8' I used metal roofing and hardware cloth wire. The wood was not pressure treated so after about ten years the bottom got a bit saggy. I am in the process of repairing it. It is a sturdy build. It has served me well as a grow out pen.
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The original was built using 2x3 lumber. It was very sturdy even though I didn't use plywood on the roof. I live in Florida so I used 1x4 slats and metal roofing.
The one thing that I have since changed is the height. It's fine for a child to access, but not an adult. Also the area under the little house is not accessible in case you need to retrieve a sick bird.

I have completed the rebuild/remodel and posted pictures. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/monicas-house-rebuild.79222/
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