Swing set coop conversion

This had me at the edge of my seat, the progression I couldn't have expected. I give ten points for visionary success. I give ten for tenacity. I give 100 points for your patience to work and pause for photos and supply choices, 1,000 points for making adjustments per loss or faulty structure integrity. ( you can do the most and some jerk will try to get in.) And it mediated the best you could. The aflame ceiling I bet is great from warmth hitting high and cozy relief below. The most admirable thing I see is someone with a vision and an end results respected to fruition.

This will be incorporated in my choices!

A++ friend!
great job on the coop sry to hear about your chicks
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Such a sweet coop! I love coops that use a lot of recycled/preexisting materials. So sorry to hear about your predator issues, I hope you don’t have any more from now on.
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Great job repurposing an existing structure!
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What a neat idea! Looks great!
It's a beautiful conversion! Detailed instructions would be helpful. I'd also like to see some updated pics with the increased predator proofing.
Really beautiful job. I couldn't use it here, there isn't enough ventilation and my birds would melt. I'd would replace all wire with hardware cloth, even though you used hotwire.
I'd also be afraid something would break through the polycarbonate roof.
But I have to say it is very imaginative and a great use of an old swing frame!
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I love it!
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In a society that needs to pay attention to reducing, reusing and recycling, - this a a very creative and adaptive use of an existing structure. Really well done.
I'm sure others with more experience will weigh in - but I didn't see any ventilation near the top of the a-frame. That could be an issue in a hot / humid climate, or a cold climate that will keep the chickens inside.

Really love the concept - well done!
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Thanks for checking it out. So far ventilation seems sufficient. The polycarbonate panels don't have a good seal at the top, just an A-frame piece of wood loosely set atop them, so air can escape. I've also cut a window at the top above the pop door that I leave open in summer. It seems to be just about right for ventilation, but in the year it's been in service it has only been used for roosting, so not a lot of moisture/poop buildup.
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