Project description
We are looking for an experienced carpenter or outdoor builder to design and construct a predator-proof chicken coop with an attached fenced run for our small backyard flock of six to eight laying hens.
The coop should include a raised, insulated sleeping compartment with hinged access doors for easy egg collection, at least three nesting boxes lined with removable trays for quick cleaning, and sturdy roosting bars set at different heights so the birds can perch comfortably at night.
Ventilation is a priority: we need cross-breeze openings covered with fine steel mesh (not standard chicken wire) to keep out raccoons, weasels and hawks while still allowing airflow in warm months. The floor should be elevated off the ground on treated posts to discourage burrowing predators and to keep the bedding dry.
Attached to the coop, please build a fully enclosed run of roughly ten by twelve feet, framed in pressure-treated lumber and wrapped with welded wire buried at least eight inches into the ground as a dig-guard skirt. The run needs a secure, predator-resistant latch gate that a determined animal cannot open by nudging or pawing.
We would like a slanted, waterproof roof over both the coop and part of the run to keep feed and bedding dry, a small human-sized access door for daily chores, and an exterior ramp with grip strips leading from the run up into the coop.
Materials should be durable exterior-grade wood, finished with a non-toxic weatherproof sealant safe for poultry. Please include a materials list, a rough sketch or diagram before starting construction, and a walkthrough once the build is finished so we understand how to open, clean and secure every part of the structure.
Budget and timeline are flexible within reason; we care most about predator resistance, easy daily cleaning and good ventilation for the health of the flock.
The coop should include a raised, insulated sleeping compartment with hinged access doors for easy egg collection, at least three nesting boxes lined with removable trays for quick cleaning, and sturdy roosting bars set at different heights so the birds can perch comfortably at night.
Ventilation is a priority: we need cross-breeze openings covered with fine steel mesh (not standard chicken wire) to keep out raccoons, weasels and hawks while still allowing airflow in warm months. The floor should be elevated off the ground on treated posts to discourage burrowing predators and to keep the bedding dry.
Attached to the coop, please build a fully enclosed run of roughly ten by twelve feet, framed in pressure-treated lumber and wrapped with welded wire buried at least eight inches into the ground as a dig-guard skirt. The run needs a secure, predator-resistant latch gate that a determined animal cannot open by nudging or pawing.
We would like a slanted, waterproof roof over both the coop and part of the run to keep feed and bedding dry, a small human-sized access door for daily chores, and an exterior ramp with grip strips leading from the run up into the coop.
Materials should be durable exterior-grade wood, finished with a non-toxic weatherproof sealant safe for poultry. Please include a materials list, a rough sketch or diagram before starting construction, and a walkthrough once the build is finished so we understand how to open, clean and secure every part of the structure.
Budget and timeline are flexible within reason; we care most about predator resistance, easy daily cleaning and good ventilation for the health of the flock.
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