metal carport converted to coop

[gootziecat]

Has anyone converted a smaller metal carport into a chicken shed or shed and run combo? I'm considering it and would love to hear you comments, good or bad about it. Also seeing pictures of what you did would be so helpful. With the space constraints, I'm thinking about a 10 x 15'.
Thank you.

 

[Ecarroll]

Has anyone converted a smaller metal carport into a chicken shed or shed and run combo? I'm considering it and would love to hear you comments, good or bad about it. Also seeing pictures of what you did would be so helpful. With the space constraints, I'm thinking about a 10 x 15'.
Thank you.

Could you post a picture of yours?

 

[gootziecat]

Could you post a picture of yours?

I would be happy to if I had one. I'm still in the planning stage of what to get. The metal carport seems to be one of the better ideas for my space and abilities.

 

[Ecarroll]

I would be happy to if I had one. I'm still in the planning stage of what to get. The metal carport seems to be one of the better ideas for my space and abilities.

I meant the carport if you already had it, as I’m not really sure what that is

 

[gootziecat]

 

[aart]

Has anyone converted a smaller metal carport into a chicken shed or shed and run combo? I'm considering it and would love to hear you comments, good or bad about it. Also seeing pictures of what you did would be so helpful. With the space constraints, I'm thinking about a 10 x 15'.
Thank you.

I've seen a couple here over the years.
Can be a handy start for a coop structure, but working with metal would take different skills compared to working with wood for attaching mesh, roosts, etc.

 

[RojoMarz]

We repurposed an old carport as a run. It was nice, until it wasn't. The carport took sail in the wind (we do have frequent severe winds) and was destroyed. Make sure you attach the carport frame to the ground well. We thought ours was...but found out it wasn't.

 

[gootziecat]

I've seen a couple here over the years.
Can be a handy start for a coop structure, but working with metal would take different skills compared to working with wood for attaching mesh, roosts, etc.

Understood. The idea was framing the inside, but the roof and metal legs would give me a starting point, yet also some freedoms, and maybe more bang for the buck.