Portable Chicken Coop: Step-by-Step Build with Commentary - V4.0

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

Stop apologizing you already know more than most of us as far as we know your doing everything exactly right.

[@jmax5105]

Very nicely done! I LOVE the idea of the trap door for cleanout!

[@townrurallife]

This portable chicken coop design is incredible! The step-by-step instructions were so clear, and I love how you explained every detail along the way. It's such a practical and innovative solution for backyard chicken keeping. I can't wait to try building this myself-thanks for sharing your expertise and making it look so manageable!

[@E_Fleming]

Thanks for this feedback! I really appreciate it

[@KymLawrence-v7y]

wow super perfect for my grandchildren, and easy for me to build, greatly appreciated, love the colors on it too, thanks.

[@BelleChasseHome]

Had to see this again...I modified the design to fit a premade coop on top of your design which is amazing...a three story coop. The linolem is now part of a second story nesting area. Now I am builing your frame design again to add to the original for an estimated 12 foot bottom run area becase the sun hits in the late afternoon and I needed to give them some dirt and shade. Thanks again.

[@lavernabouzspain]

Wow! Great job! I am thinking about building another chicken coop for my girls and I have been looking at some of these movable coop models. Yours is a lot stronger than the ones on the market. God bless and thank you for your instructive video.

[@E_Fleming]

Thank you, I will say in hindsight it would have been better to use an actual set of chicken tractor tires which lift the coop and provide a little more clearance.

[@jimdavis4342]

You are doing God's work. Lots of tips and tricks that newbies will benefit from. Oh, NICE build also.

[@E_Fleming]

Thank you!

[@BelleChasseHome]

Thank you for this project and plans. The cost may be a bit more compared to big box/Amozon, but this is better wood than chep pine or common that they seem to use. Quality is perfect. I use presure treated for everything. Especially in Louisiana with the humidity, storms, and termites. This is perfect and will last. Thank you. Love your work and craftsmanship!

[@scottcusick6274]

Good evening from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks for sharing your experience on building your chicken coop. 🇺🇸

[@cabman86]

I made one similar to this and used a pocket hole jig for all the pre-drilling.

[@cabman86]

I bought the K5 Kreg jig.

[@PrinceCbass]

This is a really nice setup. One important thing I would change would be adding more ventilation. Chickens really only need wind protection so the upper portions of the house should be more open so the waste gasses can escape quickly and easily. Their poop can become toxic to the birds and you won't really know it until they die

[@pennylmitchell8709]

😊thank you for this video and all your explanations in it.Its very helpful👍👍👍

[@GonTaro0001]

Thank you so much for sharing the detailed process! I am preparing to tackle building this one.

[@ski007jim]

Sweeeet. Onto my next project. God bless you good sir!!

[@E_Fleming]

Did you see the link to the plans in the description? I just posted them 👍

[@xavierm1018]

Thank you so much, great job, describing, working, and sharing!

[@E_Fleming]

Thank you!

[@Bear-u1j]

Thank You awesome build and also your BLK Walnut video. I will let My Friends know. That coop is a Tank! Awesome ideas!

[@E_Fleming]

Thank you!!

[@javierluna6098]

Wow. Thanks so much very detailed. Much appreciated.

[@I_Am_Nutshell]

You make great coops! You should upload more!

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

It’s very interesting no apologies necessary

[@markolsen218]

Thank you. 👍🕊⚘️

[@chipb7570]

Great coop

[@timothylinder9818]

Amazing Thanks! how many chicken can go in this type of coop

[@E_Fleming]

3-4 would probably be best

[@DREWSTEROHIO]

Do you have a cut list that would pair with this coop? Great design can’t wait to build one!

[@dansullivan2782]

Yes I would love to also see the cut list added to the video description!

[@E_Fleming]

Hey, no cut list yet, but I’ve got a plan in the works. Hope to have it posted in two weeks! Stay tuned 👍

[@garycarpenter1671]

Great job. Can you give me an estimate on how much the lumbar cost to build this coop? That will help me with my budget.

[@E_Fleming]

The lumber would probably cost about 300-350, but with the roof, linoleum, chicken wire, and door hardware it’s probably up near 600

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

It’s really cute I like it

[@olderolderman4603]

Drawing broad blue paints and the fast forward ⏩ makes it short.

[@georgefeliz7875]

Wonderful video bro!😅😅

[@scoutplatoon8410]

Great video

[@E_Fleming]

Thank you!

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Fix for opening of nest box, open on side not top

[@peterflaten1521]

I did not watch the whole thing, but did you demonstrate moving it around? Its a beautiful design.

[@E_Fleming]

Hey thanks! I didn’t show it in this video, but there’s a demo in the coop tour video for this build. Honestly, I’ll probably need to get a proper set of chicken tractor wheels to give me some more clearance. As it’s built now, it does move but it should be easier.

[@leonmurphey3968]

Maybe consider using the back as your door, the chickens would like that better😊

[@joronhoward3119]

As long as you have something else pushing the "cutted" board through other than your hands. It's safe you're not in harm.

[@LenaFlower-c8b]

Great work! Best home for chickens. Is there anyway to build simpler?

[@E_Fleming]

Hello yes you could simplify this design. Build only one access door on the coop and one on the side of run (instead of two which it currently has). You could eliminate the “x” on the coop access door which is merely aesthetic. Paint everything one color (trim, coop, and run). Eliminating the linoleum and the trap door would simplify the design, but I wouldn’t do either of those.

[@cancelchannel3394]

It looks pretty though

[@DigitalCitizen1]

Good show! What’s the trap door for? Fire exit?

[@E_Fleming]

For cleaning out the bedding

[@wdsjrmd1]

excellent

[@ERG842]

Great work and thank you for making this video. Have the plans been updated with the additions you wish you have added as mentioned in the commentary? If not, not worries. Just wanting to make a note if they haven't been added.

[@E_Fleming]

Thanks! Yep, the plans I uploaded should reflect the changes. Good luck!

[@patagoniaecoliving9676]

Thank you very much for sharing these detailed plans. How many hens would fit in this size coop?

[@E_Fleming]

Hey, I would say 3 hens is ideal for this coop, possibly 4 if you’re able to let them free range during the day.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Nest box is almost as deep as entire house!

[@E_Fleming]

Yes I addressed that in the commentary

[@SaraKay-to4xb]

Great Job

[@michellejaggard9657]

How many chickens will this fit 2, 4? Approx. Cost? Thank you so much for all the details. Are you building these to sell? Or was this just a self build?

[@E_Fleming]

Hey! Yeah, I would say this coop is perfect for 3 chickens, maybe 4 if you’re able to let them free range during the day. At this point I am planning to keep this coop, but I have contemplated building them to sell. As you can tell, it’s a lot of work and it’s hard to compete with the prices at amazon and tractor supply. 🫤

[@tinaschantz5000]

It’s a great design, but how do the chickens get up to the loft?

[@E_Fleming]

They hop right up onto the roost

[@Aimsport-video]

Perhaps wheels should be larger and further apart?

[@arnoldinshorts]

any rough idea of how many 2x3x8s i would need for this project? trying to see if this will be below the cost of a prefab coop

[@E_Fleming]

Good question, I haven’t done a supply list for the coop / run, but I would estimate the total cost of this project to be between 600-650. The lumber / t1-11 was probably only half of that. Chicken wire, hinges, door hardware, shingles, and paint all added up very quickly. I can guarantee you it will last a decade or more, and the same can’t be said about a lot of prefab coops.

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

I want to see the wheels where are they going

[@E_Fleming]

I might actually upgrade to a different set of wheels. These work okay, but I think a legit set of chicken tractor wheels might be better.

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

Your a perfectionist

[@E_Fleming]

Yes, I am, and it majes projects take 2x as long. Haha.

[@KymLawrence-v7y]

how many 2 x 3's did you need to buy for all the cuts, and what thickness if the ply. thanks

[@E_Fleming]

If I had to guess on the 2x3s I would say 8 or 9. The plywood floor is probably 3/8th or 1/2”.

[@andyfaulkner6649]

Great build. I love how the coop turned out. What would estimate the total cost was to build this was?

[@E_Fleming]

I would say roughly $600

[@andyfaulkner6649]

Do you know of any areas that price could be lowered through a change of materials?

[@chemgoodinfo8642]

Thank you so much for sharing the details. How can I contact you directly as we may collaborate somehow? Thanks!

[@E_Fleming]

Hello, you can contact me directly at [e-mail]

[@PG-wi9oq]

awesome vid!.. where did you get the wheels and attachment from?..

[@E_Fleming]

I got them from harbor freight, but I think I’ll have to upgrade to a proper set of chicken tractor wheels at some point. It gets tough to move this is if the grass is long or the ground is uneven

[@monana1711]

Is all the wood pressure treated?

[@E_Fleming]

Everything that is exposed to the weather / in contact with the ground is pressure treated. The interior framing of the coop is not pressure treated.

[@JohnnyWhite-d5e]

My ag class wants to build one of these, how do I go about getting some plans?

[@E_Fleming]

There’s a set of basic plans in the video description

[@dougvanderweide7390]

How big is your coop? How many chickens?

[@E_Fleming]

This coop would be great for 3 chickens, maybe 4 if they were able to free range a little bit during the day. The main coop section is roughly 3’x3’ plus the nesting box portion.

[@cancelchannel3394]

You should have chosen heavy duty 1/2in.² hardware cloth to keep predators out, that cheap flimsy chicken wire won't protect your chickens from anything "/

[@chemgoodinfo8642]

Can I buy from you? How can I contact you. Thanks!

[@kekojones7641]

Where can I buy the vinyl?

[@E_Fleming]

I got this at Ollie’s, but there are a lot of places that sell remnant flooring

[@BlackPowderTherapist]

Do you have written plans for sale?

[@E_Fleming]

Hey I’ll be posting them for free, hopefully next weekend. 🤞🤞

[@thomaslovitt7222]

What is that length and width of that coop

[@E_Fleming]

I will be working on the plans tomorrow. Hoping to get them posted by tomorrow night 👍

[@ski007jim]

Cant read the dimensions on the document. Its all blurry

[@E_Fleming]

Hmm. On a phone, iPad , or computer?

[@ski007jim]

@E Fleming s23 ultra , ill check my laptop when i get home 👍

[@ski007jim]

Aaaaah yes. clear as crystal on my laptop. Gonna print these out. Thanks man!

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

How is Jack doing

[@E_Fleming]

I know quite a few Jack’s, but as far as I know they are all doing well.

[@garrisonh6816]

About how much did this cost?

[@E_Fleming]

Hey, I built it last summer when lumber prices were still very high (I think they’ve come down since then). I would say you would be lookin at about $550 today. Door hardware alone was about $100 of that. Chicken wire about 60. 2 sheets of t1-11 at $40 each. About 40 for screws. And on and on. It adds up quickly 🫤

[@cabman86]

Just don't get the plastic push stick. Mine broke in half and I lost the tip of my finger.

[@E_Fleming]

😯 I’m sorry to hear that!

[@Turtle_army_]

Thank you!!!

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

Lmbo two hair cut and two beards

[@E_Fleming]

😂. Crazily, Im pretty sure it’s true!

[@mepipeline]

ARE YOU A CARPENTER BY TRADE..?

[@E_Fleming]

No, I’m a Spanish teacher

[@iglesiafilipenses4_13]

@@E_Fleming Hola me podrias decir como sacaste el angulo para las vigas del techo, por favor ?

[@mloghry1952]

I enjoyed most of your build... lots of thought went into this... the only negative I have is watching you use a table saw.... i would review safety for the tablesaw... here is a fantastic link to get started with... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn3ZiaWjgbGpgdU (if allowed) I love you deterimination to build a superior chicken tractor... I came away with some really good ideals from this video... thanks for sharing and remember satety first

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

I see you got a buzz cut I guess to make sure you got it finished

[@E_Fleming]

😂

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

It’s not the Taj Mahal It’s a chicken coop.

[@E_Fleming]

Here's a link to the plans: docs.google.com/document/d/1JlrxeDxBf3nCNeICLiZUfTBuB3nYIlS6vaE56WLkyQA/edit?usp=sharing

[@KymLawrence-v7y]

what's the blue paint color you put on and there's no priming needed? thanks

[@E_Fleming]

It’s high quality sherwin Williams paint. So worth it and they have sales pretty often. I will get you specific color and more info tomorrow.

[@KymLawrence-v7y]

@@E_Fleming ok thx