Hey everyone if you have bought the plans and have a question or suggestions please email me at thirdcoastcraftsman@gmail.com. I will be able to get back to you much quicker that way. Thanks!
I bought the plans and am making a "How to, how to" video based on your design. The plans were EXTREMELY helpful and I look forward to sharing my process!
I'm a small farmer, and I have to say your design is amazing. I have a small flock of chickens (100) I'll have to adjust your design, but I love the look and feel, the easy access and cleaning, which, when you run a farm, is a must ! I don't have an automatic door because we have a guard dog and I like to start and end my day by visiting the chickens. I feel like it's important to check on eventual problems, water and food levels, etc Thanks for sharing.
I posted this on your other video: I am copy/pasting it here so both you and other people can see it regardless of which video they look at. "on your door to the nesting boxes. You could put a small piece of chain on the sides and small hooks on the sides of the door, So if you want to use the door as a "bench" (work bench not sitting bench) instead of using your knee you just grab the chain and hook it to the door, one side both sides and now your door will sit "workbench" level and you are free to walk about. If you want to drop the door all the way down, you just unhook the chain(s) and let it hang down. Just make sure you use chains of a material that hold up to the outdoor elements so it doesn't rust on ya."
I cant tell ya how many people are wanting me to build this design for em. Mine now has withstood severe storms and my girls are happy. As of 2/7/2023, cost to build in raw materials is roughly $1600. That’s everything on his list. I bought the pdf file and it’s very easy to build. Just HEAVY!!! Lol thanks man! If you ever design a small coop lmk and I’ll buy the design
I'm currently roaming the whole internet for ideas to build my own first coop, and damn, yours is the most beautiful, yet apparently easy to make and maintain. It's awesome!! 11/10
I searched and searched all the coop build videos and I was very intrigued by your plans. I watched your video for this one and I copied your plan pretty closely , but I changed the windows and made a smaller nesting box, but , it's pretty much like your set up. I'm very pleased with the raised shelf under the roosts. I've had it occupied by 5 hens for one month now, and I'm very pleased with how easy it is to clean out. Kudos sir!
A friend of mine gave me your plans and I just bought all the materials. I can’t wait to see the final product in my yard! Thank you so much for the excellent free information.
@@micmac137 maybe I’ll make a video when it’s finished. It’s going to be a tad bit different but it’s coming along. I’ve got the foundation, walls and siding, and the roof up, now I’ve gotta paint it and put the doors and trim on. No windows on mine, just hardware cloth.
Hey Chris, So I built the Coop. I’ll say this, it’ll be the first and last coop I’ll ever built. I am not a carpenter but I loved the process, followed the instructions in the plans to the T + your recommendations on the walk-through video and it came out AWESOME . I wish I could share some photos. Thank you so much.
@@dannycook2995 Can you explain how the roof is attached to the wall structures please. Im having an issue grasping the attachment on that part before the metal roof goes on. Thanks!
@@rbljackson you first need to build the roof frame and screw the roof metal with the roof screws. Once that’s complete you just slide the completed roof on top of the run walls. Then secure the roof to the 2x4s from inside the run. I hope that helps
Bought the plans and built this. With just a few minor changes I used the plans to build the coolest coop for our girls. 1st time chicken owner and we bought a brood of 10. They are now almost to the laying stage and love it in this coop. I don’t have a ton of building experience but some and was able to build this (with a few errors that were easily corrected) and they love it. I wish I could post pictures but this doesn’t allow me to. It looks great!
Y’all. I CANNOT recommend this enough. We got as much of the components monthly as budget allowed. The plans are freaking amazing and thorough. I built my run to my preference using his plan to guide my own design. The coop is amazing and to his specs. Do your flock a favor and don’t even look at any other plans. Well. Worth. It. I would buy more of this guy’s stuff in a heartbeat. I’m grateful. This video is a super amazing supplement and I’m grateful.
We have nick-named the design the Taj MaCoop. I built the coop a year ago with some minor modifications. I put doors on both sides of the coop and run. Having the second set of doors in the coop helps when cleaning. I put galvanized sheet metal in the gaps between the studs as a ramp for the droppings to fall to the cleanup area and not collect between the studs where its more difficult to clean up. I used vertical windows over the side doors instead of horizontal as I could not find horizontal windows with bottom drains. I added a gutter over the nesting box so I can get the eggs without getting soaked when it's raining. The nesting box door has the latches on the side as will as an old fashion swivel board latch in the middle. I seldom use the side latches as it's easier to have the middle latch with hands full of eggs. I also ran power to it for lights and a ventilation fan high in the run side wall. The fan provides cooling ventilation in the summer and provides a breeze in the run area. I used structural siding (30 year warranty) instead of T1-11. It's painted green and brown to camouflage it to the area of the yard. where we placed it. Everyone who sees the Taj MaCoop loves it. Over all the cost ran a little over $1K. We have nine chickens which produce 7 to nine eggs daily. Mostly eight eggs. Having never raised chickens, I thought 5 nesting boxes would be too few. Ha! Most of the time all of the eggs will be in the most left-hand box. Or lately the two left boxes which interestingly enough is where the Third Coast Craftsman retrieved his egg. I let the chickens free run in the afternoon which is a good time to clean up the coop and run. The cleanup is very easy as advertised (Great idea). Collecting the droppings in the bucket is so convenient with no mess. Lastly, my chickens think nothing of flying over a 4 foot high fence. I had to install a 8 foot fence to keep them out of the garden. Thank you Third Coast Craftsman for an excellent design.
Since you bought that property, you're going full ahead !! That's freaking awesome, to see someone with such talent & craft knowledge, to fully prosper & spread their wings. Way to go Chris !!🤙🏻👏🏻
Such a good chicken coop! I built one earlier this year and would only make a few adjustments on it. 1. I’d move the chicken door enterance over to the side so it’s not in my way in the chicken run. 2. Id move the wood braces underneath the coop so it’s easier to staple the hardware cloth. 3. I’d make a double door, top and bottom for the run so the chickens can’t get out if you want to throw some food in there really quick.
What I like is you show the finished coup on higher ground than the surrounding. This would help water drainage when it rains a lot, keeping the inside of the coup as dry as possible. I learned the hard way. My coup was just at level with the surrounding, Actually even a bit lower. Then it would rain for three days in a row and the chickens were basically wading in water. I had to move the whole thing to higher ground while it was raining. Luckily I only had a few chickens, so the coup and run was smaller.
I just built mine using your plans. I got it done for around 1300 and that’s having some of the materials already. If I had bought this in South Carolina it would’ve costed me 3k or better. I’ve got a lot of compliments on it and it also gave me an excuse to purchase some much needed power tools.😁 Thanks.
Wow, its still that much for me. I just started this today, got the basic structural parts, but I only have left the equivalent to 200 dollar…😅 I will have to improvise on the journey.
Out of all the coops I've researched, I keep coming back to yours. I love how it looks easy to clean which is a big concern I have since we've never owned chickens!
Just finished building the coop. A lot of work and for an afternoon DIY took me almost two months. But very satisfied with the coop. And also with prices of everything right now its a first class house for my chickens.
We have just finished making this coop and run and absolutely love it, the instructions were extremely helpful but of course we had some minor deviations we had to make and notes. Here are some of the things we learned along the way that may be useful for others: We found that we actually needed a total of 6 - 2"x4"x12' boards, the material list only listed 2 pressure treated 2"x4"x12' boards for the bottom of the coop run. You will need 4 additional non pressure treated 2"x4"x12' boards, 2 for the top of the coop run sides and 2 for the side of the run roof. We also needed an additional 1"x4"x6' board for the top trim on the side of the coop and an additional 2 - 1"x3"x8' boards for trim. (This could have just been due to how we cut the boards). The 12"x18" window for the side of the coop was not available so we did a 12"x12" and had no issues. For the instructions: There are a few points in the instructions that it doesn't tell you or make clear whether the cut is an angle cut or not. This isn't a huge deal as long you are paying attention as you go and check before making cuts. The biggest issue we ran into was that the instructions don't tell you to cut the siding on top of the nesting box at an angle to make it snug, and it doesn't tell you to overhang the end of the top of the nesting box. Not doing this would have let water go straight into the boxes so we ended up having to remove it and recut it out of leftovers, we extended ours out approximately 3/4"-1" and it worked great. The instructions for the run are a little more assuming you have some framing knowledge. Specifically the angle cuts and angled supports, we ended up using 8 degrees from the instructions and then every angle cut after support was cut to fit and measured.
We also used OSB sheets on the roof structure to reinforce it and limit condensation before adding the roofing panels. This coop and run took 5 OSB sheets total.
I finished this coop up today, built off of his plans. total cost 1700 painted, it's quite a bit of effort for an amateur, took me 6 days, but definitely a "chicken condominium" vs other coops :) it came out really nice.
I’m about to finish building this coop with minimal modifications. The big difference is a hardware cloth mesh vent on the back wall just below the peak. I also didn’t include the side window since I couldn’t find one small enough; with the mesh I figure I’ll still have good cross ventilation. The more widespread useful idea I have to share is that I mounted the windows backwards so the window can easily be opened from the outside instead of the inside. I did have to cut off the trim seating flange to make this feasible, but it felt like a good trade to make.
@@mikemaz6121 I think it ended around $1500; I didn't track it perfectly as I bought the non-lumber components in multiple different orders (and I got about 35 2x4 for free). This included adding 2' of PVC coated hardware cloth as a skirt. I did also buy some new tools for the project, but those don't count :P As you may be able to tell from my avatar I am in the San Francisco area; I'm not sure if that adds to the cost of items at the big box stores. edit: and if you are smart with your T1-11 Siding cuts, you can totally make this with only 4 sheets. That's what I did, and now I have a 5th sheet sitting on my garage floor... I did have to allow the top corner above the cleanout to not be continuous with the main piece, but that flaw is fully hidden by trim. Oh also my wife spent $1.50 buying some stained glass decals at Daiso, lol.
Hahaha my lady will be going for the stained glass add ons too! I’m hoping I can pull of this build… I used to be an auto mechanic and I built and wired my own guitar amp.. so I am fairly confident I can swing this too if I follow the instructions. Thanks for the info!
@@mikemaz6121 It's honestly not that hard, it's by far the biggest thing I've built but it went smoothly nonetheless. And I was building on non-level ground so had minor issues getting things started (I built the coop in place since that clearly is the only option without a level surface). It did take me about 12 full days of work; I did the bulk of that during a week between jobs (plus the weekends) then about 45 minutes a day for a week during lunch (yay WFH), and the next weekend.
I built this coop just recently. Cost was around 1400 with everything which is much cheaper then anything you’d buy per build with this quality of construction. I did modify it a bit though for the nesting box door so that I could use barrel laches instead. Just put the 3” trim pieces and t1-11 strips on each side and made the door a bit more narrow. Makes it so the raccoons can’t open it easily. I’ll have to say it’s a quality coop and plans are easy to follow. It’s extremely sturdy as well. I also have two silkies who like to sleep on the ground sometimes so the angled dropping board is key. It keeps the other birds from pooping on them but still allows room to clean easily. Thanks for the video and the great plans.
Love this coop I got these plans 2 years ago and built it . Just a word for the wise. Put wire mesh up in the eaves of the roof. Learned my lesson. Raccoon got in thru the gap in the roof and killed all 8 of my chickens….
Are you saying that the racoon squeezed in-between the spaces where the mettle roof hits the top plate? That's like an inch and a half! that's incredible. I just finished mine so thanks for the heads up
@@Boyarsky1958 yeah. Where the roof of the run meets the roof of the coop. Idk how it did it but it got in through that lil gap I’ve added wire mesh to keep them out. That was the only place that it could possibly could have gotten in everything else was closed up tight.
I’m in Maine researching more coop ideas (chicken math is strong here) and this is a great coop. For those of us in northern areas where 24” heavy snow loads are not uncommon (lots of beautiful barns collapse some winters) the metal roofing is a must to speed the snow sliding off. One note I might add is I might angle the run roof down another 10” so sticky type snow slides right off immediately rather than sitting on top of the run until actual weight makes it slide. If you don’t want to change the build then install a post in the middle of the run to support heavy snow load. THANKS FOR POSTING this is a gorgeous coop with convenient features!❤
Just beginning my chicken journey. As a first time builder, this went fairly smooth. My main issue was getting the angle cuts correct. There were a few things that kind of left us guessing bc we couldn’t find it on the plans. But we managed and it came out really great! Tip: don’t buy the lumber from Lowe’s unless you’re good to expect things not sitting properly due to poorly cut wood 😅
One great little handy tip regarding anything to do with chooks etc ,,, put a gently fall on any floors so they drain and dry fast . Great build mate , very well thought out .
Great design for a chicken coop. I did some modifications though. Since the ground was slanted slightly the corner 4”x4”s are longer and buried 2’ in the ground. The most obvious one is I thought the small side windows needed some roof overhang so I centered the coop on the run and put an 8’x8’ roof on it. Also my wife suggested a Dutch door so that happened. Some not so obvious changes were that I strengthened the double doors and nesting box drop down door with 2”x4” s. In doing so I had to modify the plans for the interior supports to make room for the doors to close. Last change is I took Chris’ idea to make the run 14’ long. My three hens love it and so does everyone that sees it. Thanks Chris for your inspiration. It wasn’t cheap but well worth it
I cut the openings as per the plans and just made tilt out wooden windows. I prop them open most of the year and close them for the few times it gets cold here in Florida.
Just started my coop and run with your plans, so excited. In the past I have built many things(patio cover, deck, and fencing). Started building myself after I retired. I am tackling this at 64, my friends and husband think I am crazy. It took me 5 months to get a farm animal permit for the chickens! That's crazy, only looking to have 4 to 6 chickens. I am in an urban area, but I have 1/3 of an acre. Thank you for your plans, why reinvent the wheel with all the features I want and such easy to follow affordable plans.
My brother and I were discussing getting chickens and building a coop, I can't tell you how much I love this design and think this will be the one we go with. Not only is it functionally sound, it's such a beautiful design as well.
I bought the plans probably a year and half ago or so and started buying everything little by little. I am just starting my build. Thanks for the detailed plans and video to go along with them. It’s making the build pretty simple.
Ordered the plans today, after watching your videos... very well done, simple, easy to follow. I'm a very NOVICE wood worker, so having a clear, concise plan is top priority. Thank you for this!
Hi! I am looking into ordering his build plans. Did it account for a scale down by chance. I currently only have three chicks and factoring in chicken math don’t really see ever getting past maybe 6-8. As is, this would be too large.
Built it and love it! Added an automatic pvc water system and it’s perfect! We are not professionals by any means and we built it with very little trouble. Thanks!!
Awesome design! I just purchased the plans! Can’t wait to build it! I’ve put together a giant swing set for the kids and a few other pieces and have never seen plans so clear and easy to follow. Thank you!!!
@@truthclips I bought the plans and they’re totally worth it. I made my cuts very accurate, because I’m weird about that stuff and it blows my mind how close the finished measurements are. They just helped me a lot! Hope this helps
@@johnnewman5607 I just bought them myself...and plan to start gathering materials for the build. First disappointment...those windows are no longer available on Amazon (or anywhere else online)! Where did you get the windows? Thanks!!
Well thought out chicken coop ! Love the way the design gives it a hassle free ways of keeping it clean ! Plus the coop itself has all the smart added features ! Nice job saving time and money and designing a chicken coop right the first time !
Good evening, thank you so much for the plans and videos. I wished there were more DIY’s for the weekend warrior’s. My son and I are having a blast building this coup. We bought lumber from a local saw mill to save a little money but true dimensional wood has been interesting. Anyhow I just wanted to blab on and say thank you so much.
I've seen a lot of chicken coop builds but this one tops them all. It must be nice to be so rich to have all the toys you do and glue lam beams in such a large shop and how knows what else you young folks have. It is nice to see not all are struggling and so sad. Bravo to you and the new baby on its way. Great video.
I would guess he’s not rich , it’s working hard. When you work hard and put 1000% effort into things you get results. Work hard and don’t waste money and you too can have a shop like he does.
@@frankseville2136 couldn't agree more. Hate when people say must be nice to be rich or have certain things. If people put in the effort they to could have what they want.
I won't scare folks with the price of the materials for this coop. We did need to rethink the windows, as the ones in the design were not available, but I will tell you it is a solid well thought out design. Our chickens are some lucky ducks!! Thanks!!!
I so appreciate the slanted droppings board because my mom had the same idea but with a tarp. She wanted to be able to collect the poop to use as fertilizer in her garden. This coop build is really well thought out. Thank you!
I just finish up a coop/run with a lot of inspiration of your build, I incorporated storage with a 34" drawer slide into mine is the big difference, and Carolina coops ladder over ramp. Used 4" pvc feeders and plumbed in chicken nipples. The poop shelf is great. I made my windows also. They're hinged with window prop arms from amazon. It turned out great and the wife is very happy. Thanks for sharing the video, it helped me decide on my design. I would post a picture, but there is no option to.
I noticed that your roost inside were installed one higher then the other. Have you had any problems with the chickens fighting with one another. Chickens are ruthless when it comes to heiarchy. Hence the saying "Pecking Order" they will fight just to be able to roost higher then the other chickens. Besides that awesome design and the poop catcher is a great idea. I also love the fact how you used the 4x4 all the way up for added structural support. Keep the great ideas coming!
Aww look at that cute lil pregger!! You have such a lovely family!🥰 I just moved out in the middle of nowhere a couple weeks ago and I’m ready to finally get back to my childhood farming roots!! This project is a bit too ambitious for me right now… But I absolutely LOVE this coop/run design and I will definitely be getting these plans from you-once I feel a bit more confident in my diy builder skills.😬😆
I am a 68 1/2 year old woman, & I just finished this coop build all alone (no help) I am no carpenter, but it turned very good if I do say so myself, now to build the run & attach it.....If I can do it you can also......Good luck
@@loisnickell well you ma’am- are a badass!😁💗 Thanks for the words of encouragement-and congratulations on building this awesome coop (and congratulations to the pampered chickens that get to move in to the fancy home you made them!)😆
Awesome seeing you work in the new shop! Looks great. 1 year ago I built a junky workbench after being inspired by your channel. Today I am building a built in wall unit in my new house. Keep up the good work!
It came out great! Scored a lot of points with the wife on that one! I don't hav plans but I basically followed Bourbon Moth's video on how to build cabinets the easy way or something like that. Idk if it's cool to link someone else's content on another creators page but you should be able to find it with a quick search@@BaruLopez
My younger brother and I are building this together as a spring project for our new chickies! So far the instructions have been easy to follow. We're excited to finish building it and introduce our chickens to their new home!
@@kimberlymitchem6117 Hi! We haven't gotten the windows yet because we aren't ready to spend $ on them, and I see they were out of stock! So we are just putting hardware cloth over the windows for now and will hopefully try to get the windows in the fall before winter sets in! Good luck with your coop!
I purchased your plan, built it and must tell you it is a great design. I added a piece of white aluminum on the poop shelf. Makes it easier to clean. Thank. You again.
Couple other comments I will make. I probably would have painted or stained and sealed the bottom of the plywood that you used for the floor of the coup.. just because it is outside and open to the elements, and in my area we have issues with carpenter bees who love unprotected wood. Similar comment with the walls of the run. You left them totally untreated. I would have used pressure treated or at least stained them before putting them together and/or putting the hardware cloth on. For the barrier around the bottom of the run; instead of using hardware cloth you could use that thick black plastic or rubber landscaping edging. get the 5 or 6 inch stuff and shoot a nail or large stable just under the top into your pressure treated bottom board. Finally, I would love to hear you review the automatic door. What has been your experience? Have any of your flock ever been trapped in the run all night because the door closed too early? Have any of your flock been trapped inside because the door didn't open in the morning? Daylight changes throughout the year. Are the chickens instincts aligned with getting in b4 the door closes? What about weather? If you have a dark gloomy day does the door still operate appropriately so that the chickens aren't trapped on one side or the other of the door? If someone had an outdoor spotlight or a streetlight hanging off their barn, do you think that would interfere with the proper operation of the light sensor for the door? Thanks.
I hope the chickens realize how lucky they are living in this fantastic house in an amazing scenery🙂. Thanks for another amazing project, take care. Greetings from southern Spain
i remember my dad getting his japanese pull saw for father's day or christmas or something, he made it seem so cool to me and my brother. great memory unlocked, thank you also gonna help my buddy build this in a couple weeks so thank god my dad trained me well :D
Just built mine with your plans. It turned out awesome! Love this design and wish I could share the pics with your community to show what an awesome product this makes over store bought cheap coops. Thanks again for the great video and descriptive plans!
@@hopejanson9743 I did not do windows as that was an easy several $100 I could save by just cutting out the “windows” and stapling hardware cloth over the opening. I then put trim around and am doing shutters I can open and close.
Awesome project I was just starting to look at chicken coops. Just a lil info I'm subscribed and have the bell notification on but this is the first time it sent me an alert you posted something (a week after your video was uploaded)
It took me a month, but I finally finished our coop! Thank you for much for the plans and for the tutorial. My chickens and I are so happy! Here is how ours turned out: drive.google.com/drive/folders/13xBreixfmf5mBBuw97uRChoetLpZdeQf?usp=sharing
@Christy Hall - Thank you very much!!! And yes, @@MasterBojangles, we just used wire over the windows for now. We also could not find windows, but I hope they are back in stock by this fall so we can add them before winter! Otherwise I think we might just shutter the windows to keep the snow out, or cut plexiglass
Almost done with the coop, great plans so far. Only issue I have is that your plans for the doors cause the bottom trim to hang below the door on the nesting box door. The main doors trim won’t go on at all at the bottom due to the longer vertical pieces going all the way down flush with the bottom of door
I really like the design but have a question....at 8:40 the framed roof goes on and has overhang on the sides of the coop. Later in the video, there isnt any overhang on the sides. Curious what happpened there, and how you go about securing the roof to the framing of the coup. thanks for a great video on the making of what I think is the best looking coop and color combo ive seen on youtube in the last few days of research.
Fascinating project. I am surprised that Utz did not come to you and say, "Dad, I am NOT going to be able to defend these chickens by myself!" I used to have friends who raised chickens (by the dozen). At this stage how is it holding back fox, racoon, the neighbors dog, wolf(?) and other animals that may try to force themselves in?? As you might know once a dog tastes fresh chicken that it for either the dog or the chickens.
I would be beyond shocked if anything could get through that hardware cloth. Utz is a bird dog and it was a lot of training him to leave the chickens alone but now he doesn’t even look their way and they can walk right up to him.
I'm building mine now. About $700 in lumber, another 400 of hardware(windows, screws. Hardware cloth, Nails, hinges). I got my roofing metal free from a friend. I'm in coastal Texas. So not sure how your lu.ber prices compare. I'm paying $4 a stick of 2x4x8 for an example. I had the screws and nails, hinges in my shop already, and the 4x4s.
@@Mekanik_Joe Wood prices here in Ga went up to about $5.25....I just bought some lumber to start a coop and then came across this design, yikes now I'm changing it to this lol
Hi there! I am going to be commenting on building this shortly, but for now I have a question. If the roof is 12’ long and the metal roofing is 12’ long, how do you have a couple inch overlap on the low side?
Clark & Deborah: Just bought you plans for the coop, Wow! One of the most detailed 👌 plans ever, super easy with your every detail being color coded, My wife and I are going to build this together for our soon to be delivered Australorp. Thanks again for taking the time to do the hard work, with your plans making it " Plans for Dummies" ...lmao each and every detail and all the breaking down of the build & walk through. It's going to be a Joy to build with the wife.
Absolutely fantastic. This probably will be my next project when I buy a big house. I hope I can have this many subscribers one day so I can share my projects with the world. I think I also do a good job in my small garage woodshop.
Such an awesome build. Im working on my third coop and i love this design. I have to ask, how does the non pressure treated hold up in the weather seeing as its exposed in the run? We usually make the entire run with pressure treated wood, and while using the non treated would make the build cheaper, will it hold up in florida weather?
I'm going to be purchasing this plan. I live in Texas which is similar to Florida in climate. I have the same concern. I think I will be getting pressure-treated lumber for the run and for the coop legs that touch the ground.
We just bought the plans and going to build this in a few weeks once we get our chicks. How many chickens will fit? I went a little crazy and have 17 coming 🤣
I don’t sorry. I unfortunately built this when materials were sky high but see that materials are back down a ton. I think it was around $2k when I started this late last winter
I wish I could add my pic of the coop we built using your plans 😢 we also added a cabinet unit to the back of the coop. It came out so good! Thank you!
Good job! Just a couple of questions, since your chicken droppings go directly on the wood, I would think during the winter they would freeze to the wood and make it very hard to scrape off (speaking from experience). Also, why so many nesting (egg) boxes for only 10 chickens? I'm just thinking of additional space for the chickens during the winter. Cheers
Great job on that chicken coop Chris! At one point I had thought about building one myself & watched quite a few video builds on YT. I must say that yours is one of the best. One thing that you might consider changing are the shape of those roosting bars. They should be round as it makes for a better fit and keeps the birds from developing problems with their feet. Also, you may want to put some lighting inside the coop and a heating element for the winter months. BTW, how does UTZ get along with the birds? Hope that you & your family are doing well & staying safe...... 👍👍😉😉
Unless you are going to force the hens to lay in the winter lighting is a waste. Heating a coop will set you up for a fire and the chickens don't need it. Mine survive Idaho's bitter winters in an open air coop.
@@HiTheNameIsBj bare studs with t111 on two walls, dutch door with hardware cloth on the top. Horizonal sliding glass door window with wire above it. My concerns in the winter is wind so I cardboard on opening. Check out Backyard Chickens for some great help.
If you have open ground under a coop, place some concrete stepping stones under the nest boxes in the winter. The sun will heat them up in the day and they’ll radiate heat throughout the night.
I just recently bought 11 chickens and this coop looks great! Would this be big enough for 11 laying hens???? I am all new to this, thank you very much.
@@OurWild-Life I made mine 8 foot wide and made the chicken run the same width. It worked great for 11 chickens. We recently sold that place in MI and moved to Southern Alabama and I am building another one of these coops again, its such a great design. This one I am making 12 feet wide. I beefed up some of the areas like the hinges and door locks, but this guy laid out great design to get you started. Good luck.
@@randyhoward9651 Thanks for that info. I could not find any comments, on this video or his others for this coop, on the experience of others on the claimed sizing. I decided I'm going to modify the coop by pushing the wall out on the nesting end to the width that would of included that area, and then build that nesting box onto the outside of that, with some cantilevered floor joists to support it. Whatever the width of the nesting area is, that is how much overall interior space I will gain by doing that. That will give me a little more length on the roosting bars, because I can move them out a little towards the center, which will give me room to lengthen them. I'm really curious if most people use his sand on the coop floor method, or the deep litter method.
Hola! What a great video and awesome project. Love that idea for collecting the droppings inside the coop, I may have to make some changes to my coop and integrate that feature. Do you compost in your run? I get some serious "black gold" with just six hens. I'm headed straight to the follow up and walkthrough video. GREAT JOB! Take care and have a good one, Adios! 🖐
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Hey everyone if you have bought the plans and have a question or suggestions please email me at thirdcoastcraftsman@gmail.com. I will be able to get back to you much quicker that way. Thanks!
I bought the plans and am making a "How to, how to" video based on your design. The plans were EXTREMELY helpful and I look forward to sharing my process!
@@ronniefeise2132 When are you going to release the video because I would like to see it?
@Ronnie Feise when are you releasing the video
Where do you buy plans?
Would like the plans where are they
I'm a small farmer, and I have to say your design is amazing. I have a small flock of chickens (100) I'll have to adjust your design, but I love the look and feel, the easy access and cleaning, which, when you run a farm, is a must ! I don't have an automatic door because we have a guard dog and I like to start and end my day by visiting the chickens. I feel like it's important to check on eventual problems, water and food levels, etc Thanks for sharing.
ummm is 100 chickens a small flock?
@@alisonfoudy3294 I think so I have 110 and I consider it a small flock
@@journeywithgabriel5031 if a hundred is small then what is 10?
@@billybullets mini flock, and having 5 and under would be a micro flock. I just made that up.
I would consider 1000 as a big flock
I posted this on your other video: I am copy/pasting it here so both you and other people can see it regardless of which video they look at. "on your door to the nesting boxes. You could put a small piece of chain on the sides and small hooks on the sides of the door, So if you want to use the door as a "bench" (work bench not sitting bench) instead of using your knee you just grab the chain and hook it to the door, one side both sides and now your door will sit "workbench" level and you are free to walk about. If you want to drop the door all the way down, you just unhook the chain(s) and let it hang down. Just make sure you use chains of a material that hold up to the outdoor elements so it doesn't rust on ya."
I cant tell ya how many people are wanting me to build this design for em. Mine now has withstood severe storms and my girls are happy. As of 2/7/2023, cost to build in raw materials is roughly $1600. That’s everything on his list. I bought the pdf file and it’s very easy to build. Just HEAVY!!! Lol thanks man! If you ever design a small coop lmk and I’ll buy the design
I'm currently roaming the whole internet for ideas to build my own first coop, and damn, yours is the most beautiful, yet apparently easy to make and maintain. It's awesome!! 11/10
I searched and searched all the coop build videos and I was very intrigued by your plans.
I watched your video for this one and I copied your plan pretty closely , but I changed the windows and made a smaller nesting box, but , it's pretty much like your set up. I'm very pleased with the raised shelf under the roosts. I've had it occupied by 5 hens for one month now, and I'm very pleased with how easy it is to clean out. Kudos sir!
A friend of mine gave me your plans and I just bought all the materials. I can’t wait to see the final product in my yard! Thank you so much for the excellent free information.
Ooooo make a video and post!!
@@micmac137 maybe I’ll make a video when it’s finished. It’s going to be a tad bit different but it’s coming along. I’ve got the foundation, walls and siding, and the roof up, now I’ve gotta paint it and put the doors and trim on. No windows on mine, just hardware cloth.
How much did it cost for materials?
With the metal roof it’s perfect for a water catchment system to keep the chickens water bowls full. Beautiful coop!
That’s a great idea!
Hey Chris,
So I built the Coop. I’ll say this, it’ll be the first and last coop I’ll ever built. I am not a carpenter but I loved the process, followed the instructions in the plans to the T + your recommendations on the walk-through video and it came out AWESOME . I wish I could share some photos. Thank you so much.
Do you know about how many hours it took you to build this?
@@amandamann724 I worked on building this coop full days Friday- Sunday 9 hour day for 3 weeks.
Hey Danny, how can get the plans for this chicken coop😉
@@dannycook2995 Can you explain how the roof is attached to the wall structures please. Im having an issue grasping the attachment on that part before the metal roof goes on. Thanks!
@@rbljackson you first need to build the roof frame and screw the roof metal with the roof screws. Once that’s complete you just slide the completed roof on top of the run walls. Then secure the roof to the 2x4s from inside the run. I hope that helps
Bought the plans and built this. With just a few minor changes I used the plans to build the coolest coop for our girls. 1st time chicken owner and we bought a brood of 10. They are now almost to the laying stage and love it in this coop. I don’t have a ton of building experience but some and was able to build this (with a few errors that were easily corrected) and they love it. I wish I could post pictures but this doesn’t allow me to. It looks great!
Y’all. I CANNOT recommend this enough. We got as much of the components monthly as budget allowed.
The plans are freaking amazing and thorough. I built my run to my preference using his plan to guide my own design. The coop is amazing and to his specs.
Do your flock a favor and don’t even look at any other plans. Well. Worth. It.
I would buy more of this guy’s stuff in a heartbeat. I’m grateful. This video is a super amazing supplement and I’m grateful.
Thanks so much!
We have nick-named the design the Taj MaCoop. I built the coop a year ago with some minor modifications. I put doors on both sides of the coop and run. Having the second set of doors in the coop helps when cleaning. I put galvanized sheet metal in the gaps between the studs as a ramp for the droppings to fall to the cleanup area and not collect between the studs where its more difficult to clean up. I used vertical windows over the side doors instead of horizontal as I could not find horizontal windows with bottom drains. I added a gutter over the nesting box so I can get the eggs without getting soaked when it's raining. The nesting box door has the latches on the side as will as an old fashion swivel board latch in the middle. I seldom use the side latches as it's easier to have the middle latch with hands full of eggs. I also ran power to it for lights and a ventilation fan high in the run side wall. The fan provides cooling ventilation in the summer and provides a breeze in the run area. I used structural siding (30 year warranty) instead of T1-11. It's painted green and brown to camouflage it to the area of the yard. where we placed it. Everyone who sees the Taj MaCoop loves it. Over all the cost ran a little over $1K. We have nine chickens which produce 7 to nine eggs daily. Mostly eight eggs. Having never raised chickens, I thought 5 nesting boxes would be too few. Ha! Most of the time all of the eggs will be in the most left-hand box. Or lately the two left boxes which interestingly enough is where the Third Coast Craftsman retrieved his egg. I let the chickens free run in the afternoon which is a good time to clean up the coop and run. The cleanup is very easy as advertised (Great idea). Collecting the droppings in the bucket is so convenient with no mess. Lastly, my chickens think nothing of flying over a 4 foot high fence. I had to install a 8 foot fence to keep them out of the garden. Thank you Third Coast Craftsman for an excellent design.
Since you bought that property, you're going full ahead !! That's freaking awesome, to see someone with such talent & craft knowledge, to fully prosper & spread their wings.
Way to go Chris !!🤙🏻👏🏻
Thanks so much for the kind words!
Such a good chicken coop! I built one earlier this year and would only make a few adjustments on it.
1. I’d move the chicken door enterance over to the side so it’s not in my way in the chicken run.
2. Id move the wood braces underneath the coop so it’s easier to staple the hardware cloth.
3. I’d make a double door, top and bottom for the run so the chickens can’t get out if you want to throw some food in there really quick.
I bought the plans and just finished this coop. It’s really helpful having plans to go by. Everyone loves this thing, especially the chickens!
What I like is you show the finished coup on higher ground than the surrounding. This would help water drainage when it rains a lot, keeping the inside of the coup as dry as possible. I learned the hard way. My coup was just at level with the surrounding, Actually even a bit lower. Then it would rain for three days in a row and the chickens were basically wading in water. I had to move the whole thing to higher ground while it was raining. Luckily I only had a few chickens, so the coup and run was smaller.
I just built mine using your plans. I got it done for around 1300 and that’s having some of the materials already. If I had bought this in South Carolina it would’ve costed me 3k or better. I’ve got a lot of compliments on it and it also gave me an excuse to purchase some much needed power tools.😁 Thanks.
Wow, its still that much for me. I just started this today, got the basic structural parts, but I only have left the equivalent to 200 dollar…😅 I will have to improvise on the journey.
W never heard of this young guy .but brilliant .We need him up here in 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦.🇨🇦to help us with this broken country .
Day 1 of build complete. Plans are great, my hubby printed them in color. My 20 yr old son is my general contractor.
Out of all the coops I've researched, I keep coming back to yours. I love how it looks easy to clean which is a big concern I have since we've never owned chickens!
Ditto!
Just finished building the coop. A lot of work and for an afternoon DIY took me almost two months. But very satisfied with the coop.
And also with prices of everything right now its a first class house for my chickens.
We have just finished making this coop and run and absolutely love it, the instructions were extremely helpful but of course we had some minor deviations we had to make and notes. Here are some of the things we learned along the way that may be useful for others:
We found that we actually needed a total of 6 - 2"x4"x12' boards, the material list only listed 2 pressure treated 2"x4"x12' boards for the bottom of the coop run. You will need 4 additional non pressure treated 2"x4"x12' boards, 2 for the top of the coop run sides and 2 for the side of the run roof.
We also needed an additional 1"x4"x6' board for the top trim on the side of the coop and an additional 2 - 1"x3"x8' boards for trim. (This could have just been due to how we cut the boards). The 12"x18" window for the side of the coop was not available so we did a 12"x12" and had no issues.
For the instructions:
There are a few points in the instructions that it doesn't tell you or make clear whether the cut is an angle cut or not. This isn't a huge deal as long you are paying attention as you go and check before making cuts.
The biggest issue we ran into was that the instructions don't tell you to cut the siding on top of the nesting box at an angle to make it snug, and it doesn't tell you to overhang the end of the top of the nesting box. Not doing this would have let water go straight into the boxes so we ended up having to remove it and recut it out of leftovers, we extended ours out approximately 3/4"-1" and it worked great.
The instructions for the run are a little more assuming you have some framing knowledge. Specifically the angle cuts and angled supports, we ended up using 8 degrees from the instructions and then every angle cut after support was cut to fit and measured.
We also used OSB sheets on the roof structure to reinforce it and limit condensation before adding the roofing panels. This coop and run took 5 OSB sheets total.
Thank you for this feedback. I’ll work on adding this info and corrections to the plans
Any idea on an overall cost? That would be helpful to know prior to buying the plans.
@@j-4121 Do you have an estimate of what the total cost was to build this coop?
@@OneBrightLightTN I will like to know this as well
I finished this coop up today, built off of his plans. total cost 1700 painted, it's quite a bit of effort for an amateur, took me 6 days, but definitely a "chicken condominium" vs other coops :) it came out really nice.
I’m about to finish building this coop with minimal modifications.
The big difference is a hardware cloth mesh vent on the back wall just below the peak. I also didn’t include the side window since I couldn’t find one small enough; with the mesh I figure I’ll still have good cross ventilation.
The more widespread useful idea I have to share is that I mounted the windows backwards so the window can easily be opened from the outside instead of the inside. I did have to cut off the trim seating flange to make this feasible, but it felt like a good trade to make.
Do you know the approximate total cost of the build? Thanks!
@@mikemaz6121 I think it ended around $1500; I didn't track it perfectly as I bought the non-lumber components in multiple different orders (and I got about 35 2x4 for free). This included adding 2' of PVC coated hardware cloth as a skirt. I did also buy some new tools for the project, but those don't count :P
As you may be able to tell from my avatar I am in the San Francisco area; I'm not sure if that adds to the cost of items at the big box stores.
edit: and if you are smart with your T1-11 Siding cuts, you can totally make this with only 4 sheets. That's what I did, and now I have a 5th sheet sitting on my garage floor... I did have to allow the top corner above the cleanout to not be continuous with the main piece, but that flaw is fully hidden by trim.
Oh also my wife spent $1.50 buying some stained glass decals at Daiso, lol.
Hahaha my lady will be going for the stained glass add ons too! I’m hoping I can pull of this build… I used to be an auto mechanic and I built and wired my own guitar amp.. so I am fairly confident I can swing this too if I follow the instructions. Thanks for the info!
@@mikemaz6121 It's honestly not that hard, it's by far the biggest thing I've built but it went smoothly nonetheless. And I was building on non-level ground so had minor issues getting things started (I built the coop in place since that clearly is the only option without a level surface).
It did take me about 12 full days of work; I did the bulk of that during a week between jobs (plus the weekends) then about 45 minutes a day for a week during lunch (yay WFH), and the next weekend.
I built this coop just recently. Cost was around 1400 with everything which is much cheaper then anything you’d buy per build with this quality of construction. I did modify it a bit though for the nesting box door so that I could use barrel laches instead. Just put the 3” trim pieces and t1-11 strips on each side and made the door a bit more narrow. Makes it so the raccoons can’t open it easily. I’ll have to say it’s a quality coop and plans are easy to follow. It’s extremely sturdy as well. I also have two silkies who like to sleep on the ground sometimes so the angled dropping board is key. It keeps the other birds from pooping on them but still allows room to clean easily. Thanks for the video and the great plans.
Love this coop I got these plans 2 years ago and built it . Just a word for the wise. Put wire mesh up in the eaves of the roof. Learned my lesson. Raccoon got in thru the gap in the roof and killed all 8 of my chickens….
Are you saying that the racoon squeezed in-between the spaces where the mettle roof hits the top plate? That's like an inch and a half! that's incredible. I just finished mine so thanks for the heads up
@@Boyarsky1958 yeah. Where the roof of the run meets the roof of the coop. Idk how it did it but it got in through that lil gap I’ve added wire mesh to keep them out. That was the only place that it could possibly could have gotten in everything else was closed up tight.
Dude, what a studly coop. I absolutely love it! Lots of work - but looks so worth it.
You have such a way of making something look classic while functioning efficiently. Great design and execution again!
Thank you!
I’m in Maine researching more coop ideas (chicken math is strong here) and this is a great coop. For those of us in northern areas where 24” heavy snow loads are not uncommon (lots of beautiful barns collapse some winters) the metal roofing is a must to speed the snow sliding off. One note I might add is I might angle the run roof down another 10” so sticky type snow slides right off immediately rather than sitting on top of the run until actual weight makes it slide. If you don’t want to change the build then install a post in the middle of the run to support heavy snow load. THANKS FOR POSTING this is a gorgeous coop with convenient features!❤
Best design I've found yet! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas! ❤️ We can't wait to get started on ours! 😊
Just beginning my chicken journey. As a first time builder, this went fairly smooth. My main issue was getting the angle cuts correct. There were a few things that kind of left us guessing bc we couldn’t find it on the plans. But we managed and it came out really great!
Tip: don’t buy the lumber from Lowe’s unless you’re good to expect things not sitting properly due to poorly cut wood 😅
One great little handy tip regarding anything to do with chooks etc ,,, put a gently fall on any floors so they drain and dry fast . Great build mate , very well thought out .
Great design for a chicken coop.
I did some modifications though. Since the ground was slanted slightly the corner 4”x4”s are longer and buried 2’ in the ground.
The most obvious one is I thought the small side windows needed some roof overhang so I centered the coop on the run and put an 8’x8’ roof on it. Also my wife suggested a Dutch door so that happened.
Some not so obvious changes were that I strengthened the double doors and nesting box drop down door with 2”x4” s. In doing so I had to modify the plans for the interior supports to make room for the doors to close. Last change is I took Chris’ idea to make the run 14’ long.
My three hens love it and so does everyone that sees it. Thanks Chris for your inspiration.
It wasn’t cheap but well worth it
Congratulations! Where did you find windows? Building the coop and no luck finding them...
I cut the openings as per the plans and just made tilt out wooden windows. I prop them open most of the year and close them for the few times it gets cold here in Florida.
Just started my coop and run with your plans, so excited. In the past I have built many things(patio cover, deck, and fencing). Started building myself after I retired. I am tackling this at 64, my friends and husband think I am crazy. It took me 5 months to get a farm animal permit for the chickens! That's crazy, only looking to have 4 to 6 chickens. I am in an urban area, but I have 1/3 of an acre. Thank you for your plans, why reinvent the wheel with all the features I want and such easy to follow affordable plans.
I'm 63 and winging mine off every video I've watched lol
My brother and I were discussing getting chickens and building a coop, I can't tell you how much I love this design and think this will be the one we go with. Not only is it functionally sound, it's such a beautiful design as well.
I bought the plans probably a year and half ago or so and started buying everything little by little. I am just starting my build. Thanks for the detailed plans and video to go along with them. It’s making the build pretty simple.
Ordered the plans today, after watching your videos... very well done, simple, easy to follow. I'm a very NOVICE wood worker, so having a clear, concise plan is top priority. Thank you for this!
Just about finished with my build! You did a great job on the plans , thanks for all you hard work on this project.
How much did it cost you to build this?
Hi! I am looking into ordering his build plans. Did it account for a scale down by chance. I currently only have three chicks and factoring in chicken math don’t really see ever getting past maybe 6-8. As is, this would be too large.
Built it and love it! Added an automatic pvc water system and it’s perfect! We are not professionals by any means and we built it with very little trouble. Thanks!!
Awesome design! I just purchased the plans! Can’t wait to build it! I’ve put together a giant swing set for the kids and a few other pieces and have never seen plans so clear and easy to follow. Thank you!!!
So...how did the build go? Was it worth the 15 bucks? thx
@@truthclips I bought the plans and they’re totally worth it. I made my cuts very accurate, because I’m weird about that stuff and it blows my mind how close the finished measurements are. They just helped me a lot! Hope this helps
@@johnnewman5607 I just bought them myself...and plan to start gathering materials for the build. First disappointment...those windows are no longer available on Amazon (or anywhere else online)! Where did you get the windows? Thanks!!
How do y ou purchase the plans? Please help!
Joe ~How did you purchase the plans?
Well thought out chicken coop ! Love the way the design gives it a hassle free ways of keeping it clean ! Plus the coop itself has all the smart added features ! Nice job saving time and money and designing a chicken coop right the first time !
Good evening, thank you so much for the plans and videos. I wished there were more DIY’s for the weekend warrior’s. My son and I are having a blast building this coup. We bought lumber from a local saw mill to save a little money but true dimensional wood has been interesting. Anyhow I just wanted to blab on and say thank you so much.
I've seen a lot of chicken coop builds but this one tops them all. It must be nice to be so rich to have all the toys you do and glue lam beams in such a large shop and how knows what else you young folks have. It is nice to see not all are struggling and so sad. Bravo to you and the new baby on its way. Great video.
I would guess he’s not rich , it’s working hard. When you work hard and put 1000% effort into things you get results. Work hard and don’t waste money and you too can have a shop like he does.
@@frankseville2136 lol lol lol ;-)
@@frankseville2136 couldn't agree more. Hate when people say must be nice to be rich or have certain things. If people put in the effort they to could have what they want.
I won't scare folks with the price of the materials for this coop. We did need to rethink the windows, as the ones in the design were not available, but I will tell you it is a solid well thought out design. Our chickens are some lucky ducks!! Thanks!!!
What windows did you find? I’m hunting for my windows for this project and haven’t found a good alternative yet !
I had to change the window size by about an inch, and I found windows at menards for $50 each.
I so appreciate the slanted droppings board because my mom had the same idea but with a tarp. She wanted to be able to collect the poop to use as fertilizer in her garden. This coop build is really well thought out. Thank you!
Best design I have seen. On my build list now. Thanks for sharing!
I just finish up a coop/run with a lot of inspiration of your build, I incorporated storage with a 34" drawer slide into mine is the big difference, and Carolina coops ladder over ramp. Used 4" pvc feeders and plumbed in chicken nipples. The poop shelf is great. I made my windows also. They're hinged with window prop arms from amazon. It turned out great and the wife is very happy. Thanks for sharing the video, it helped me decide on my design. I would post a picture, but there is no option to.
I noticed that your roost inside were installed one higher then the other. Have you had any problems with the chickens fighting with one another. Chickens are ruthless when it comes to heiarchy. Hence the saying "Pecking Order" they will fight just to be able to roost higher then the other chickens. Besides that awesome design and the poop catcher is a great idea. I also love the fact how you used the 4x4 all the way up for added structural support. Keep the great ideas coming!
We are just putting the finishing touches on our coop...Fantastic plans and directions. Can't wait for spring and the chicks!
Aww look at that cute lil pregger!! You have such a lovely family!🥰
I just moved out in the middle of nowhere a couple weeks ago and I’m ready to finally get back to my childhood farming roots!!
This project is a bit too ambitious for me right now…
But I absolutely LOVE this coop/run design and I will definitely be getting these plans from you-once I feel a bit more confident in my diy builder skills.😬😆
I am a 68 1/2 year old woman, & I just finished this coop build all alone (no help) I am no carpenter, but it turned very good if I do say so myself, now to build the run & attach it.....If I can do it you can also......Good luck
@@loisnickell well you ma’am- are a badass!😁💗
Thanks for the words of encouragement-and congratulations on building this awesome coop (and congratulations to the pampered chickens that get to move in to the fancy home you made them!)😆
By far, the best looking coop on TH-cam. Well done!
Awesome seeing you work in the new shop! Looks great. 1 year ago I built a junky workbench after being inspired by your channel. Today I am building a built in wall unit in my new house. Keep up the good work!
how’d the built in go? have plans?
It came out great! Scored a lot of points with the wife on that one! I don't hav plans but I basically followed Bourbon Moth's video on how to build cabinets the easy way or something like that. Idk if it's cool to link someone else's content on another creators page but you should be able to find it with a quick search@@BaruLopez
My younger brother and I are building this together as a spring project for our new chickies! So far the instructions have been easy to follow. We're excited to finish building it and introduce our chickens to their new home!
Where did you find the windows?
I just bought the plans and have everything I need just can't find the windows?
@@kimberlymitchem6117 Hi! We haven't gotten the windows yet because we aren't ready to spend $ on them, and I see they were out of stock! So we are just putting hardware cloth over the windows for now and will hopefully try to get the windows in the fall before winter sets in! Good luck with your coop!
I’m surprised you didn’t use a roll of linoleum or vinyl on the floor before building the frame? This is an EGG-cellent coop!!!! Amazing!!
I purchased your plan, built it and must tell you it is a great design. I added a piece of white aluminum on the poop shelf. Makes it easier to clean. Thank. You again.
Couple other comments I will make. I probably would have painted or stained and sealed the bottom of the plywood that you used for the floor of the coup.. just because it is outside and open to the elements, and in my area we have issues with carpenter bees who love unprotected wood.
Similar comment with the walls of the run. You left them totally untreated. I would have used pressure treated or at least stained them before putting them together and/or putting the hardware cloth on.
For the barrier around the bottom of the run; instead of using hardware cloth you could use that thick black plastic or rubber landscaping edging. get the 5 or 6 inch stuff and shoot a nail or large stable just under the top into your pressure treated bottom board.
Finally, I would love to hear you review the automatic door. What has been your experience? Have any of your flock ever been trapped in the run all night because the door closed too early? Have any of your flock been trapped inside because the door didn't open in the morning? Daylight changes throughout the year. Are the chickens instincts aligned with getting in b4 the door closes? What about weather? If you have a dark gloomy day does the door still operate appropriately so that the chickens aren't trapped on one side or the other of the door? If someone had an outdoor spotlight or a streetlight hanging off their barn, do you think that would interfere with the proper operation of the light sensor for the door? Thanks.
It’s beautiful!!! My husband and I are purchasing the plans. I can’t wait to see how it turns out
Loved this so much that I bought your plans on Etsy! Hopefully this won’t be too difficult for a beginner like me!
I hope the chickens realize how lucky they are living in this fantastic house in an amazing scenery🙂. Thanks for another amazing project, take care.
Greetings from southern Spain
Thank you!
Great build! Thank you for sharing, for the great video, and the plans. Looks like I've got a fun spring project lined up.
i remember my dad getting his japanese pull saw for father's day or christmas or something, he made it seem so cool to me and my brother. great memory unlocked, thank you
also gonna help my buddy build this in a couple weeks so thank god my dad trained me well :D
I really like your design; it checks all the boxes that I've been looking for in a coop. I will be purchasing the plans and hope to build it soon.
Hands down the best design I’ve seen. Thank you! Im retiring next year and this is perfect. Raised helps with my mangled back.
Just built mine with your plans. It turned out awesome! Love this design and wish I could share the pics with your community to show what an awesome product this makes over store bought cheap coops. Thanks again for the great video and descriptive plans!
How much did it cost you with the current wood prices? I’m looking at building one soon and this one seems amazing!
Where did you find your windows? We are actively looking and just bought the lumber to build ours.
@@hopejanson9743 I did not do windows as that was an easy several $100 I could save by just cutting out the “windows” and stapling hardware cloth over the opening. I then put trim around and am doing shutters I can open and close.
@@bandwidthbros4741 ohhhhh love that!!
@@bandwidthbros4741 how much did this cost you to build?
This is by far the best design I've seen for a chicken coop.
Awesome project I was just starting to look at chicken coops. Just a lil info I'm subscribed and have the bell notification on but this is the first time it sent me an alert you posted something (a week after your video was uploaded)
Thanks for subscribing and letting me know!
I bought the plans and am building it now. I’m almost done with the coop and then I’ll be starting on the run. I love this setup! Thank you!
15:58 Put sloped pieces of metal between the studs, so the droppings will slide onto the platform, eliminating the need to fish out the droppings.
I might have to try that
Just about 750 for everything. Started it four hours ago. Simple instructions. Easy to build. Well thought out design. Plans were worth it.
It took me a month, but I finally finished our coop! Thank you for much for the plans and for the tutorial. My chickens and I are so happy! Here is how ours turned out: drive.google.com/drive/folders/13xBreixfmf5mBBuw97uRChoetLpZdeQf?usp=sharing
Looks awesome, thank you for sharing
so you just used wire for the windows? I can't find the 18x23 window anywhere... look good!
@Christy Hall - Thank you very much!!! And yes, @@MasterBojangles, we just used wire over the windows for now. We also could not find windows, but I hope they are back in stock by this fall so we can add them before winter! Otherwise I think we might just shutter the windows to keep the snow out, or cut plexiglass
@@casey8270 where did you get the metal roofing from and how many did you need?
Awesome!! Looks great! Thank you for sharing!!
Just went to Indiana lowes. EVERYTHING on the list. $1,700.
Almost done with the coop, great plans so far. Only issue I have is that your plans for the doors cause the bottom trim to hang below the door on the nesting box door. The main doors trim won’t go on at all at the bottom due to the longer vertical pieces going all the way down flush with the bottom of door
We are currently building your plan! We loved it and it looks great so far! Can’t wait for it to be finished and it cost us roughly $1400
$1400 😭😭😭😭😭
The door sag support has been installed by you in the reverse order. It should be pointed away from your hinges and not towards them.
These bushcraft videos are like therapy
I really like the design but have a question....at 8:40 the framed roof goes on and has overhang on the sides of the coop. Later in the video, there isnt any overhang on the sides. Curious what happpened there, and how you go about securing the roof to the framing of the coup. thanks for a great video on the making of what I think is the best looking coop and color combo ive seen on youtube in the last few days of research.
Super easy to build! The plans and diagrams where super super good and had no confusion to it.
Fascinating project. I am surprised that Utz did not come to you and say, "Dad, I am NOT going to be able to defend these chickens by myself!"
I used to have friends who raised chickens (by the dozen). At this stage how is it holding back fox, racoon, the neighbors dog, wolf(?) and other animals that may try to force themselves in?? As you might know once a dog tastes fresh chicken that it for either the dog or the chickens.
I would be beyond shocked if anything could get through that hardware cloth. Utz is a bird dog and it was a lot of training him to leave the chickens alone but now he doesn’t even look their way and they can walk right up to him.
We built this coop about a year ago chickens are doing great, it is a great coop loved building it
Any estimate on a cost? That would be helpful prior to buying the plans. Thanks and great design!
I'm building mine now. About $700 in lumber, another 400 of hardware(windows, screws. Hardware cloth, Nails, hinges). I got my roofing metal free from a friend. I'm in coastal Texas. So not sure how your lu.ber prices compare. I'm paying $4 a stick of 2x4x8 for an example. I had the screws and nails, hinges in my shop already, and the 4x4s.
@@Good-VS-Evil777 i thought wayfair only sold kidnapped children
@@Mekanik_Joe Wood prices here in Ga went up to about $5.25....I just bought some lumber to start a coop and then came across this design, yikes now I'm changing it to this lol
This is chicken coop GOALS! Hope to build this one day soon.
Hi there! I am going to be commenting on building this shortly, but for now I have a question. If the roof is 12’ long and the metal roofing is 12’ long, how do you have a couple inch overlap on the low side?
I'm planning on cutting excess roofing,.which came from the 8 ft panels, and attaching it to the bottom.
Clark & Deborah: Just bought you plans for the coop, Wow! One of the most detailed 👌 plans ever, super easy with your every detail being color coded, My wife and I are going to build this together for our soon to be delivered Australorp. Thanks again for taking the time to do the hard work, with your plans making it " Plans for Dummies" ...lmao each and every detail and all the breaking down of the build & walk through. It's going to be a Joy to build with the wife.
Love this coop! What about insulating the coop for winter?
Absolutely fantastic. This probably will be my next project when I buy a big house. I hope I can have this many subscribers one day so I can share my projects with the world. I think I also do a good job in my small garage woodshop.
Such an awesome build. Im working on my third coop and i love this design. I have to ask, how does the non pressure treated hold up in the weather seeing as its exposed in the run? We usually make the entire run with pressure treated wood, and while using the non treated would make the build cheaper, will it hold up in florida weather?
I'm going to be purchasing this plan. I live in Texas which is similar to Florida in climate. I have the same concern. I think I will be getting pressure-treated lumber for the run and for the coop legs that touch the ground.
Just bought the plans last night and I’m super impressed. I’m in Australia so will be spend most of my time converting to metric 😅
Thanks for ordering. It might be easier to buy an imperial tape measure online.
Sorry about that mate, we do a lot good in the US, Imperial system is not one of them.
We just bought the plans and going to build this in a few weeks once we get our chicks. How many chickens will fit? I went a little crazy and have 17 coming 🤣
This is for up to 12. You will want to widen it a couple feet for 17 chickens haha
Good rule of thumb is 10’ per chicken outside, and 1’ of roosting space per chicken inside.
This is really handsome and smart - thanks for posting. Gonna try to build it this fall.
I really like your coop design....build is on my fall list. Looking forward to your plans!
Absolutely beautiful coop! You wouldn't change s thing because it is perfection.
Great build! I love the aesthetics. Do you have a rough total build cost?
I don’t sorry. I unfortunately built this when materials were sky high but see that materials are back down a ton. I think it was around $2k when I started this late last winter
I wish I could add my pic of the coop we built using your plans 😢 we also added a cabinet unit to the back of the coop. It came out so good! Thank you!
Good job! Just a couple of questions, since your chicken droppings go directly on the wood, I would think during the winter they would freeze to the wood and make it very hard to scrape off (speaking from experience). Also, why so many nesting (egg) boxes for only 10 chickens? I'm just thinking of additional space for the chickens during the winter. Cheers
There's a heater on in the winter
Just started building this tonight, going great so far. Thanks for the easy to follow plans!✌️
Great job on that chicken coop Chris! At one point I had thought about building one myself & watched quite a few video builds on YT. I must say that yours is one of the best. One thing that you might consider changing are the shape of those roosting bars. They should be round as it makes for a better fit and keeps the birds from developing problems with their feet. Also, you may want to put some lighting inside the coop and a heating element for the winter months. BTW, how does UTZ get along with the birds? Hope that you & your family are doing well & staying safe...... 👍👍😉😉
Unless you are going to force the hens to lay in the winter lighting is a waste. Heating a coop will set you up for a fire and the chickens don't need it. Mine survive Idaho's bitter winters in an open air coop.
@@patrickhenry240 is your coop very well insulated? I know very little about chickens, I just always assuked they needed a heat source.
@@HiTheNameIsBj bare studs with t111 on two walls, dutch door with hardware cloth on the top. Horizonal sliding glass door window with wire above it. My concerns in the winter is wind so I cardboard on opening. Check out Backyard Chickens for some great help.
@@HiTheNameIsBj cold is not an issue with chickens..cold WIND is the killer. Heating a coop is a fire hazard .
If you have open ground under a coop, place some concrete stepping stones under the nest boxes in the winter.
The sun will heat them up in the day and they’ll radiate heat throughout the night.
What a great, smart & sleek design. 10/10
I just recently bought 11 chickens and this coop looks great! Would this be big enough for 11 laying hens???? I am all new to this, thank you very much.
I'm about to build one of these, and I'm a little concerned about the size. We have 9 chicks. How did it turn out for you with 11 hens?
@@OurWild-Life I made mine 8 foot wide and made the chicken run the same width. It worked great for 11 chickens. We recently sold that place in MI and moved to Southern Alabama and I am building another one of these coops again, its such a great design. This one I am making 12 feet wide. I beefed up some of the areas like the hinges and door locks, but this guy laid out great design to get you started.
Good luck.
@@randyhoward9651 Thanks for that info. I could not find any comments, on this video or his others for this coop, on the experience of others on the claimed sizing. I decided I'm going to modify the coop by pushing the wall out on the nesting end to the width that would of included that area, and then build that nesting box onto the outside of that, with some cantilevered floor joists to support it. Whatever the width of the nesting area is, that is how much overall interior space I will gain by doing that. That will give me a little more length on the roosting bars, because I can move them out a little towards the center, which will give me room to lengthen them. I'm really curious if most people use his sand on the coop floor method, or the deep litter method.
Genius design. I love how much thought you put into this design. I'm buying your coop plan. Thank you for sharing.
Hola! What a great video and awesome project. Love that idea for collecting the droppings inside the coop, I may have to make some changes to my coop and integrate that feature. Do you compost in your run? I get some serious "black gold" with just six hens. I'm headed straight to the follow up and walkthrough video. GREAT JOB! Take care and have a good one, Adios! 🖐