Craftsman 7x7 or suncast 7x7 resin shed chicken coop.
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Building a craftsman resin shed to convert to a chicken coop. Still adding a window to the side and
a vent on the door. Will do another video when done.
Materials
Shed coop ~ www.lowes.com/...
Storage on side ~ www.lowes.com/...
Nesting boxes ~ smile.amazon.c...
Windows ~ smile.amazon.c...
Gable vent in left door ~ smile.amazon.c...
Camera ~ smile.amazon.c...
wifi temp control ~ smile.amazon.c...
Heater ~ smile.amazon.c...
Fan for cooling ~ smile.amazon.c...
Omlet door ~ www.omlet.us/s...
Needed 1 sheet of 7/16 OSB
2x4's and used lag bolts to bolt bottom boards to base through floor. This helped with
holding building down too.
Base is a 8x10 3/4 inch plywood base with 2x6 treated boards around perimeter an across center
It sits on pyramid blocks
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This is perfect. I bought the same shed to use as a coop and this is SO helpful to see. Thank you!
love it. if the roosts are pine, you will want to cover them with something because the sap from the pine can make the feathers on the bottoms where they sit be pulled out and will cause problems. Some people use carpet but I used indoor/outdoor carpet (astroturf). I no longer have issue with feathers being pulled and they can be washed. Love the chick door!!!
I love the extra security
Just bought the same shed today. Planning on doing the same thing here in Michigan but adding some heat for the winters.
Would be a great idea to insulate and cover insulation so birds can't peck it if your in a really cold area. Mine is still standing strong.
@@wndzman The Styrofoam insulation board may be a good choice for that
@@bf7625 it would work too, but probably still cover it with something hard. I used that at first as a cover for coop door and chickens ripped it apart. 😀
this is very nice...I know wife would love something like this compared to a lot of coops
Thanks for the video! We’re looking at something similar for our ducks.
Nice job!
Nice! Thanks
Very smart idea
Thank you, has worked great.
Nice 👍
How is this shed still holding up for you? Just bought this shed. Looking forward to putting it together and getting our chickens set up in it. Using pvc piping filled with sand instead of 2x4s for extra support.
It is holding up fine so far. No issues with it.
I'm doing the same thing myself. How many chickens do you have in there?
@@sixthangel9716 8 that is what the city allows that I live in.
this is so awesome! can you list the materials? I am basically going to copy this almost exactly!! I bought the shed and wrote down a couple of the materials you mentioned in the video but a list would be 10000x more helpful!! Thanks in advance :)
Added list in description above. Not sure on the number of boards for 2x4s. I went to bottom of supports for wall height. Glad you liked this. It is working great! We can check
on our chickens every night and make sure they are ok without going out. Pretty cool.
@@wndzman this is the first coop ive seen from a shed that i was genuinely impressed by! thanks and awesome job! -fellow chicken parent :)
@@jennaborba1472 Thank you!! Mine love the windows. They stack up by them to look outside. I'm going to put some small hole hardware cloth over the normal screens.
Just purchased my chickens and I won this shed so
Perfect video?? Do you think its to hot for them in the shed in 100+ heat in summer?
With the windows open and the the vent I added to the door it does not do to bad. A person can add insulation if it gets horrible. I never had to.
Badass!
Still holding up well to this day? Was looking at this shed.
Still holding up very well
Hello,
What are your thoughts on warmth in the winter? House I purchased has a very similar shed that you used also left lots of wood behind too so it’s practically going to be free coop. I have 13 chickens 😊 still under light so plenty of time for me to get their coop together.
What are your suggestions for keeping it warm in the winter months?
Thank you in advance .
Can I hire you ❤️ awesome video
Thank you!
Nice, VERY NICE..................DO you have any water leaks?...Will it hold the heat in the winter?
No water leaks. And in the winter it did ok until it was really cold. We had 2 weeks of -10 to -15 degrees. At that point I did add a heater. Then pulled once temps came back up. Chickens did fine.
@@wndzman thanks...............JB
Cool
Hello, thank you for the video. This is very helpful as I would like to use a resin shed for my chickens. I have a question for you on how you built the base. What types of materials did you use? And did you dig at all to add any concrete? The area that we will be putting our coop gets muddy in the rainy season, So I didn't want to have any wood contact with the ground.
Are the 2x4s in the side attached in any way other than bolted to top boards?
Do you have any issue with the inside wall sweating from condensation? I am thinking of getting a smaller resin shed for making a pigeon loft.
Was wondering how you installed the top door latch or where you got it from. About to try to build one meself. Great video and thought out construction.
Just a regular door slide lock, from any hardware. I just screwed it right to side of shed. has held fine with no problems. I figured if I had a problem I would drill through and use bolt with fender washer on the back.
How many 2x4 did you purchase and how were they cut? I’m building this tomorrow but I’m a beginner 😂😭
How is this through the winter? Warm enough/draft free for chickens? How cold does it get there?
It has done ok. I do use a heater if it gets below zero for a period of time. A person can always insulate between the studs to help even more. Mine do fine though.
Using only as a shed, no 2x4's How long approx would this shed take to put together? Thank You!!
I did the actual shed in a few hours with me and my 2 boys, was not bad.
This is amazing but I did not see the temperature control in your video? Is this allowing air and heat to the shed?
I have an inkbird wifi temp control switch. I have a fan tied to the cool side and a coop heater tied to the heat side. That way I can monitor coop temp and the fan comes on as needed. The windows we open more or less as needed also.
@@wndzman will you be posting a video on this set up?
@@truthhurts7529 I will try to get one posted when I can.
How was it in the winter? I’m in MN and we have some cold winters too. Did you have to add insulation?
It did great. I did have to add a heater when it got 30 below for a couple weeks. I did not insulate mine but it would be really easy to do with the studs added for support.
Thanks for the info!
Great coop. No concerns from predation with hawks/eagles?
It is very solid. No issues at all.
Where did you purchase your shed from?
Not to criticize but why not just build a wood shed from ground up ? You may as well have as you have built in a frame inside and mentioned issues with the sturdiness of this shed. Just curious. Cheers🍻
I struggled with that decision for awhile. 🤣🤣🤣 But I'm not the best carpenter and this worked out the best. It also has no upkeep like painting on the outside. Looks good in the yard also. So it worked out.
wndzman I understand exactly! 👍🍻
I was going to build a shed for my rabbit 🐇 and bought one cheaper then I could build a wooden shed , plus I can wash this one out thanks for the video
We have an old shed like this, slightly smaller, that we took down this year after moving. We just went to Lowes to price the wood for building a new coop and we were at $800 without materials for the run. So, I think we will be putting up our old craftsman shed and modify it for a chicken coop. We'll done!
Did you ever consider cutting out and building nesting boxes that can be accessed from the outside?
Did you install any extra windows for ventilation?
I installed 2 playhouse windows on each side and a roof eve vent in the left door. Works great with plenty of ventilation.
What did you use to cut the hole in the wall for the door?
Just a jig saw.
How’s it holding up for you?
Holding up great so far. Handled winter like a champ. We never got any really heavy snow or I would scrapped off roof.
Can you explain how you added the chicken door?
It is battery operated so really easy. I used energizer lithium batteries and the original ones are still running. Went between the 2x4 beams and seams of wall pieces and did my measurements and cut out with a jig saw. I just used a piece of plywood to ground with some wood strips across for traction. I did wind up building a small enclosure over door and ramp to keep the snow out of door and track. It is really a pretty easy process.
@@wndzman ty!!!
What size are your roasting bars?
Just 2x4 studs. It allow them to lay on their feet and cover them in the cold.
I'm working on a plastic shed coop myself with omlet door, my worry is that hollow area around the cut out, what about water and other guck getting up inside there, did you use any filler??
I used an external silicone. I also had to build an enclosure around the door to keep snow from building up around it where I live.
C-channel would also work as a bridge that covers the hollow part of the resin hole.
Hello .cutting into the resin for the hatch does it not weaken the whole frame ? Does it not get too hot in therefor the girls and is there enough ventilation ? since you built it how are you finding it ?
No it does not weaken the frame enough at that point to be an issue. With the added 2 windows and the vent I put in the door it is fine. They are outside all day anyways and it is plenty cool in there at night. I also do have the fan hooked to a inkbird WIFI controlled thermostat that starts fan if it gets too hot. Works great.
So don't spend a lot of money on a coop yet resin sheds at home depot are over $1000.
Sam's club is around 800
Walmart has them for $300/400 so yes way less expensive!!