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Matt shows Bill, the customer, all the features of his new red cedar framed chicken coop with reclaimed barn wood siding. This customized Carolina Coop in High Point, NC is 10'x18' overall with a 6'x10' henhouse.
The coop has fully functional cupola, ChickenGuard automatic chicken run door opener, and a heated poultry waterer system. Bill state the 3 key features every chicken coop must have.
This coop also has a 5-gang egg hutch, HDPE-lined deep litter bed, and three 10- foot rope wrapped roost bars. There is no cleaning needed for at least a year or longer, especially using our industrial hemp bedding. All our coops have features to make chicken keeping easy and successful, while keeping your flock safe and healthy.
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Beautiful coop for the wealthy! For the rest of us, buy an old pull behind 12+ foot travel trailer for $400 and you have an instant predator proof (off the ground) coup with cross ventilation! You're welcome
Thanks lol great point!!!
Moving my new chicks into my camper Today. Mine was only about 200 dollars !
I used to use an old camper.
Yeah, companies like this are always so darn expensive that we average folks can’t afford them. We bought 10x10 chain link dog kennels and adapted them for our chickens. We also built a coop house for them a lot cheaper. I guess people who can afford a Cadillac version like what’s in this video, more power to them. For me, I’ll keep it simple.
You must be from Florida!😄
Man , I can plainly see that this coop involved a ton of work and planning, probably way more than the customer even knows! The amount of foresight that goes into executing such a well proportioned and and beautiful looking coop like this is beyond most peoples comprehension. The attention to detail is next to none! I myself do high end construction for the wealthy folk.. and trust me, i know what quality is. There is so much that goes unnoticed in this build but i see it all. I don't even know where to begin! You guys are truly committed to your work and chickens in general, and your product is worth every penny by the looks of it and the way you run your business. Murica ! Land of Quality and Honesty and the best People on Earth :) Chickens are Life .. ! Get you some chicks :)
Thank you so much for your comments. We really appreciate it when someone can truly see all that goes into the design and execution of our coops.
Thank you!
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos nicer than my house I wish to have a house like this one
As a woodworker and new dad to chicks this was cool. Nice work on the coop! Cedar looks amazing.
I have to tell you, that's the nicest chicken coop I have ever seen. Any chicken that lives in that coop is truly, one lucky bird. Mater of fact forget the chickens, I would move into it 🤪. I would like to see a follow up, after the birds have moved in. It looks like it's going to be a joy for both, the chickens and the people. Nice to see.
Great job on the coop love the rustic look with the cedar!!!!!!
Thank you! We love the look too. Fastest turnaround on the reclaimed barn wood too!
Great looking coop! Great craftsmen ship well thought out coops.
Thank you for watching!
I'm stealing your dowel idea on my self-build. If I was a man with extra money I'd order from you. Your attention to detail is amazing and I will recommend you to anyone who isn't interested in building their own.
Thank you! We appreciate that so much.
Always love your videos and houses
Much gratitude for such extraordinary and exceptional craftsmanship in both your design and construction of all of your exquisite chicken coops! Thank you for the continual inspiration!!!Absolutely love the salvaged barnwood and red cedar. I appreciate you sharing your wisdom and your knowledge with us all and will most certainly incorporate all of your mindful ideas and methodologies when I build my own future chicken coop in Northern Quebec. I was considering possibly insulating the hen house with Havelock sheep’s wool and eventually using solar power for the water heater and electrical. I may need to research additional heat sources and heating lamps to withstand -40C in winter and would appreciate any further recommendations in dealing with our cold winters. I may also add special smaller sized Noseeum screen as well to all of the ventilated openings rather than mosquito screen on top of the hard wire. If you are able to grow Elderberry shrubs around the perimeter they will help your ladies immune system and prevent many diseases which seem to be running rampant. Having the run fully enclosed is also an excellent deterrent from possibly diseased wild fowl contaminating flock. For anyone on a budget like myself this is still perfectly doable by taking the time to plan ahead, gather as many salvaged materials as possible and use your imagination and resourcefulness just as our ancestors once did. Carpentry skills will always be invaluable. Nice to see other female carpenters as well of all ages. May God bless you and your beautiful family. May you have continued success and abundance in exchange for so many years of hard work, passion and dedication to furthering self-sufficiency and providing the utmost care for God’s beloved feathered friends who provide us nourishment for both the belly and soul! 🙏🏽🥰🐓🐥🔨🌾🍁
This coop is nicer than the house I grew up in... lol! I love it! Excellent job and thanks for sharing so many tips in your walk-thru.
Lots of inspiration for when I start my own coop :)
Thank you.
Beautiful, a work of art! For chickens 🤔
Amazing setup!!!!
That coop door That design is great
Love it!
Thank you
Hello! I have been watching alot of your videos and I love your coops and runs. We are building a home in Port Charlotte FL and I plan to get a coop from you when the time comes. They look so well made and beautiful! Still deciding what style but I'm leaning towards the American Coop. A few custom features I would like too. Once it's built, I want to do a video with you....lol! Thanks for all the great videos and information on your coops. I had chickens before and this is my chicken channel. Take care, Justine Cole
Thank you so much! We'll be here when you are ready for your new coop.
this has been one of my favorite models!
Thank you! It's one of our favorites too!
Really nice!
Thanks for watching.
That is like the Taj Mahal in chicken coops I'm very impressed you guys do such nice work if I was a chicken I would want to live in there LOL😁😁😁😁
Simply the best in the business
Thank you Bruce! We appreciate that. We've worked hard on our coop designs are always improving.
Quality Craftsmanship!
WOW MATT!!!! SWOOON
Do you build insulated coops? Also whats the weight limit for the roof and floor of the roost? Theres times where we get 2-3 feet of snow in the winter in ny and my being only 5 ft and cleaning out all the leftover bedding dust from the corners would need to get inside the roost area to clean it thoroughly
Awesome coop
thank you!
Dude! Unreal! Gotta be a $90k coop. That’s beautiful. Love the cedar.
starts at $20k...my damn C6 corvette was less than that😂😂
Very nice coop. Wish I. An have one too.
Where do you guys source your sheets of hdpe? Thanks and awesome job!
You also may want that insect screening of a pretty fine mesh to protect from insect pests like black flies (nicknamed buffalo gnats). We lost a couple birds a few years back because the spring swarm was so bad. Had to staple a bunch of screening up over the vents and every little crevice to save the rest.
If I may respect ask, Where are you located/ in what part of the country are you? Asking because I’m new to this and getting some chicks shortly to raise. I’m in SC.
@@paulrucker1786 IL/IA border. There are multiple species that bite livestock and people, but the ones I know about are mainly northern half of the US. But there might be problem species down where you are, I'm not completely sure.
Iam interested in how you set the foundation for the coop it looks really good. And level.
Another beautiful coop! I do like the coops that have feed storage inside and an automatic feeder. I didn't see a automatic feeder on this one.
super super beautiful
That is NOT a CHICKEN COOP, it is a MANSION a HOTEL 🙏👍💪♥️
MY RESPECT 🔥
U r right about the wood going across in the run, they rather be up there than in the coop at night, i gotta take mine down
We spent over a decade perfecting our design elements. We're still improving of course. But yes, chickens will always look for the highest point to roost, so we tell people even if you want anything for them to jump on in the run, never make it higher than your roost bars. 😎
I would love one but my pocket book only allowed me to get a coup that only holds 10 I then bought a 10x20 dog run which I attached hardwire on walls, roof, and 3 feet buried all around the run I thought I had my girls secure, I forgot about the two legged kind of predators and after someone helped themselves to two of my hens last month so now I pad lock them.
Is there a link to order the heated rain barrel watering system? How are the coops attached to the ground?
Great coop...Although I have some concerns regarding ventilation and possible air drafts in cold winter months. I would build the windows a little higher or lower the perches. Even so, it is possible to close contralateral windows so this could not be such a huge problem.
Again great coop....just lunching discussion topic
I have a question though....how do you isolate da chicken coop from water. Side rain will still hit the wood and the water can easily find its way inside the chicken coop, stagnate and promote rotting, and if it gets to the laying station it would ruin the nest. How do you manage this?
Hi Vitor. Ventilation is key to any chicken henhouse, the chickens are fine with the cold temps, there are holes above the windows that allow for air flow but aren't near the birds' heads. The windows can be closed and won't allow so much air draft that it will be detrimental for the birds. We've been doing this a long time.
Our coops don't get water damage from rain. They should always be treated with paint or stain, or egg hutches have flashing and they don't open from the top, so everything stays dry in our coops. Thanks for your questions and for watching.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos thank you
Awesome if you have enough to buy a niced used vehicles for most of us this isn't feasible but is beautiful
This is basically the exact same design I have drawn up for my coop with some little differences.
1. I wanted to use cedar but from what I was reading was it's a no no.
2. The way you joined everything is way more fancy and way better than what I was thinking but so much more work. But, the look is soo much better.
3. I wanted gutters to collect rain. Other than that it's basically exactly the same.
Hi James, gutters were added after to match the copper gutters on the house. Cedar wood for structural building is not a no-no, only using cedar shavings are a big no-no for chickens. Thanks for your comments, and congrats on building your own chicken coop.
Thank you for the video. What size coop do you recommend for 12-15 egg laying hens? I posted an older video of yours in a FB group show casing the roosting bars and someone said this, have you had or heard of a problem with mites on wrapped bars?
I can only imagine the amount of mites that would make a home in that rope.
HI David, if you are going to give your flock time out of the coop to free range, then our American or Carolina Coop that is 6'x12' or longer is good for 12-15 hens. We also have 8 foot versions which give you more roost bar space for up to 24-26 birds.
We haven't had issues with mites on our rope wrapped roost bars. Most feed on the birds, and mites can truly live anywhere. Check out our show about pests for your flock here⬇th-cam.com/video/7hstXX0N6_c/w-d-xo.html
Most woman want new Gucci or Prada. I just want a Carolina Coop lol. This is absolutely stunning an would love a set up for 20 bantams, and 20 Polish Tolbunt.
Is their a option where build a coop on each side and make a divider in the middle to separate my breeds?
You always say if you give me a thumbs down, explain. My 👎 is that I can't buy a coop from you coz I'm in the UK. Your coops are fantastic. Absolutely beautiful.
We are shipping a coop to Ireland! We can ship to the UK, we just make adjustments. If you want to explore that just give us a call at 919-794-3989 or email sales@carolinacoops.com. Thank you
Amazing workmanship! So do you get a home lone for that ? 😂❤❤
I'd live in that coop
Amazing coop! How do you fasten the hardware cloth?
We use a pneumatic staple gun and use only stainless steel staples. We have perfected rolling out the hardware cloth and attaching it so it goes on just right.
How do you keep the rain out? Hands down BEAUTIFUL 😍
Hi, only sideways rain would get in. We sell our chicken coop winter storm shields that can be screwed into the coop to cover the hardware cloth.
What about the openings of the corrugated roof to the wood...
The Oak Dowels. Let the wind bang the win ffg ows atound dome. They'll break. NC weather can be beautiful when you left the house for lunch. Wind and Thundersyorms before you remember and make it back home.
We haven't had any circumstance where the oak dowels broke. Thanks for watching
The chickens will use 2, maybe 3 nests, max. I’ve tried to make them use others, with fake eggs and it worked, but a few weeks later they go back to using the same nest
Absolutely, they have one or two favorite nest boxes and they all use it, all the time!
Yup my hens share two out of the 4 nesting box
My hens use all 4 of their boxes.
The sharp edges of the metal roofing looks like hazard. Overall fantastic
Those roost bars will harvest mites. Just use 3 inch posts and douse with DE once a week.
Also, what is the white material inside the henhouse? I thought I heard you say what it was made of, but not quite sure. Thank you.
High density polyethylene
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos yes, that’s it; Thank you!!! Great looking, easy to clean material! Awesome! Thank you!!
If that is your daughter and son? Working with our children is wonderful!
Beautiful design, woundering how much it cost to build something like this !!!!
This is a custom Carolina Coop. We have pricing of our Carolina Coops (and other coops) on our website to give you a range. This is a custom job because of the cedar framing and reclaimed barn wood. If you're interested in a custom coop, please email us at sales@carolinacoops.com. Thanks for watching.
It looks great but I don't believe I could wait year for one to be built.
how do you notch the rafters for the roof purlins?
He has videos that show you how to put it together. Go to his TH-cam channel.
VERY IMPORTANT FEEDBACK: The chicken guard door has 1 flaw: if it gets jammed on the way down and happens to unstick and continue going down, the locking mechanism will engage before it goes all the way down and will be left ajar, leaving your coop vulnerable to unwanted entry. A simple fix is to add a lip at the base big enough to cover that potential gap (I suggest testing the scenario I’ve described, and build the lip accordingly). Would be a shame to have such a meticulous build compromised for that one detail. I just purchased the chicken guard myself and will be doing that adjustment on my new coop build.
Thank you for your input. We haven't had this complaint before, so we will be sure to address it with the company. You should also contact them to let them know. They are a great company and work hard to make the best automatic chicken door.
Cheers! Love your work. Very inspiring! All the best!
@@commercialconcepts2198 Thank you! Appreciate it!
It’s a nice coop but a raccoon can go through hardware cloth. They may not be able to get through the door but they probably won’t have any problems making a hole in that hardware cloth. I would probably add some stiffer wire to the outside but other than that I think it’s a really nice build.
I wish there was a much more Affordable version of this Coop. Like in the 1000$ range.
Great video & absolutely freakin’ awesome chicken coop; heck I’d live in that, lol😂! If I may respectfully ask, and I know I may not get an answer because of business type legality stuff, but what was the approximate cost of this coop?
This page has our base prices for our Carolina Coops. Keep in mind, this particular coop had reclaimed barnwood that we had to take down and finish to be able to use on the coop. We also installed it on the property, so those factors definitely raise the base price. Thanks for your compliments.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos thank you Sir!!
I would want a roll out nest box
Does this coop come in a kit? Or do you buy the plans?
Our coops are shipped in panels to our customers or we install them. Check out our website for styles and pricing. We don't sell our plans. Thanks for watching
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Couldn't you use solar boilers or solarpanels for the water heating part ?
Hi. You would need to have battery storage set up to be able to run during the evening when the pump and heater would be most necessary. While solar is great for many things, it would have to have a big enough display and storage to be a reliable source, especially during the winter when the days are shorter (not best for solar production) and the temps are coldest.
Absolutely gorgeous coop & run. But he said he’s going to free-range them. That outside fence with stone stanchions is beautiful (and expensive!) won’t keep out anything. What is he planning to use to enclose their “free range” habitat when he has the doors to the coop & run open?
Is that why he only has five chickens?
maybe he has a guardian dog? In the 10.5 years we had our guardian dog we free ranged and never lost a chicken.
Man, I wish I had the money to buy something like this and then have a handful of these similarly designed to use for my boer goats. #richpeopledreaming
You could rent rooms out on air b and b in that coop.
What do you do for the footing to prevent predators from digging under?
looks like a concrete foundation that probably goes deep enough to prevent digging
We install a predator apron on all our turnkey coops. Plus there's a video on our channel for all people to DIY a predator apron.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos how far down do your footings go? Do you use concrete or just PT 6x6’s with rebar?
@@GPBAMB We have done concrete footings that go down about a foot, this one is just a PT base.
Any insulation for cold Winters?
We find that insulation isn't necessary for chickens. They are insulated and huddle close in the winter.
How many chickens 🐓 is it made for ? 🙏
Important question for me. Do we need to get building permits if the size of the chicken coop is bigger than 200 SF?
I asked this question once before but didn’t get response.
I understand it depends on the city/county regulations. But as a rule of thumb. You built a lot of chicken coops, have you ever asked for permits before construction began?
I’ll post my question in your videos, till I’ll get your response.
As a rule of thumb, it's the buyer's responsibility to find out what the rules for chickens and coops in their area is. We haven't pulled permits for our custom coops because the customer will do so if necessary where they live. The rules are different for every city, town, county, and state, so if you want a specific answer, we suggest you call your the government agency that handles that in your town. Thanks for watching.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos Thank 👉 You!
Customer might not know, it is responsibility of contractor to obtain necessary permits. If government will ask to demolish structure and pay fines, all responsibility lays on the contractor.
@@genevelis6075 In most scenarios that would be true. However, we are planning large custom coops months and sometimes more than a year in advance before we even go to the state, property, etc, to build. The customer has access to their individual municipalities' websites, phone numbers, or resources. Most of our smaller coops are delivered on a pallet. It's also the customer's responsibility to find out if they can accept a large truck bringing a coop on a pallet on their street. Because we do work all over the country, (our coops are in every state) plus we have coops in Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, Sweden, etc we ask the customer to do their own due diligence.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos thank you so much! You Explain it so clearly and diligently! 👍👌❤️ I enjoy watching your channel! You appear to be genuine person with a good sense of humor.
@@genevelis6075 Thank you so much for watching!
Fantastic job, but really expensive!
How do you clean the inside of the glass on the windows?
we suggest a mild soap, like castille, or just water and a rag is fine too.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos Windex?
How much for this complete “model” 6x14 delivered to western Colorado ?
Hi, this coop is 10x18 with reclaimed barnwood.
You can see the prices of our Carolina Coops here, shipping or installation not included. Email us for a direct quote at sales@carolinacoops.com
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What did you use inside the coop for flooring?! Looks white and shinny. This coop is so beautiful! Great work!
Thank you! Inside the henhouse we use food safe high-density polyethelene. We like to think of it as a cutting board for your coop. It doesn't have to be treated and makes clean out super easy. Although with our deep litter beds, you can go over a year without cleaning your henhouse. Thanks for watching Lisa!
Have you ever added Biochar to your deep litter
HI, we don't add biochar or anything else to our deep litter. It's important to let the beneficial microbes do their work in breaking down the hemp bedding and droppings. We are guessing you mentioned biochar for odor control. That isn't necessary with the hemp bedding (as long as you don't overload your henhouse) because it's so absorbent and it keeps the litter dry and controls odors. Thanks for watching.
Why does it have to be off of the ground?
Is there a reason the house is built off the ground instead of just a walk in?
Yes, there are many reasons. Mostly, the raised henhouse gives the chickens more room underneath. It also put the drop down litter gate a a perfect height for a wheelbarrow.
How much is one of these coops? Do you deliver all over us?
This one is a custom coop because of the reclaimed barnwood. We ship all over the world and install all over the U.S.
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You have CA vendors.
This is absolutely beautiful! I could live in there.
The only change I would make is put hardwear loth under the roof. The metal roof lets rats in.
Wish you where in Australia, we can't get any decent coops. Only chinese stuff, yuk, they leak and don't last!
we haven't had a problem of rats getting in through the roof. Rodents usually come to coops because of the free food and harbor. We always advise to not give them a reason to be near your coop, so there are feeders that help with that. We are exploring bringing our coops to Australia and New Zealand, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos lucky then. We have a lot of problems here in Australia.
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos wish you guys where here! There are no good ones here!
@@CarolinaCoopsVideos The metal roofs also let in rat snakes. They go after eggs, chicks, and I had one try and take down a full grown hen on the nest box.
well if i had $25,000 to spend maybe I would get it
Nice work except the trim board at bottom of evet batten, walls and doors. It catches and holds water, first place to rot. You'll not see that bottom trim board on anything still standing installed 100 years ago.
foool
You should have fastened the steel through the top of the rib!
How much does this cost?
If you have to ask you probably can’t afford it lol😢
Buy small used storage shed convert to coop...or use pallets..these are for the rich and famous
Would be the perfect coop if you could hide the pocket holes
Nice coop but it’s for chickens! If you have the money though guess you can do what you want to.
lol TH-cam chicken police
Nothing about feeders? 😊
We recently started implementing CoopWorx feeder silos into our coops, here's a link to a video where you can see everything you need to know about feeders: th-cam.com/video/qEKzHSKL-rA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uZnbnfhp7kB7OMl2 :)
Way to much coop for a chicken but it is very nice
Yeah, you’re into that coop for about $1 per egg with a ten year payoff.
Why each year chicken houses evolved from a shity shack to a palace condos in the last 35 years?
Why do the super rich need chickens?
I always find it fascinating!!! When The Rich! enjoy showing the poor what they have over others. Jesus! said: "The poor you shall always have with you". Was Jesus being pessimistic, or was He being real? And why was He being pessimistic? Could it be because He knew the Heart of the Rich!? .... I think so!
Then you should realize that Envy is one of the 7 deadly sins. Leave the judgement to Jesus.
@@SharonRepici I do not envy ANY! of them, however! you do by the fact that you defend the very notion that Christ pointed out to the Rich young ruler. Do You! Read the sayings of Christ and the Apostles? Perhaps you should!..
@living2day617 X amount?.. Hahaha!! right.. I have for most of my Life! worked in the Bay county, on the ugly side of construction. NEVER! could I save X amount. My paychecks were gone weeks before I made them. I tried working two jobs and as a result, I lost my wife and two boys.
I thought I was going overboard with my coops, with heat, window perches, etc... but like my wife reminds me of sometimes "it is just a chicken coop".. I think your customers have no idea of what "its just a chicken coop means". Man talk about over board...
You missed your calling, Some village lost its used car sales person.
Great craftsmanship, but wasting it and material on a chicken coop???
Hi Aaron. This coop is made from reclaimed barn wood that the team pulled off a local barn that was slated to be destroyed and burned. We would argue that this is a much better use of material that would have been 'wasted' otherwise. Thanks for watching.
Thats way to big for a chicken coop . U can make chicken tractors much cheaper and move them around the yard yourself.
Many subdivisions don't allow them. Must have a fixed structure. And, for a smaller yard, you couldn't have more than 3 hens.
While this coop is larger than our more popular sized coops, we don't see the need to have a tractor coop for laying hens. Also, you can always get a cheaper, smaller coop, but for our customers who value the safety and well-being of their flock, they want our coops that give them that and will last a lifetime. Thanks for watching
chicken tractors are a horrible existence for chickens.
Can't hide money