Carpentry & Joinery

Building a chicken coop into existing outbuilding

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.43 PM

I'm looking to convert part of our existing outbuilding into a chicken coop. I was initially thinking of simply adding a full height partition wall but I think that would be a waste of space. Instead I want to build in a chicken coop into the building, essentially a large box raised off the floor with an access door and poop tray. The idea is that we can then store things around it/underneath. It's essentially a small room raised off the ground attached to two corner stud walls. With a supporting leg at the outer corner. I've made some rough plans and I've got an idea of what I want in terms of size and functionality but unsure of exactly how to attach it to the existing building to ensure it's solid. The existing outbuilding is concrete block and the front of the building is half brick and half stud with cladding on the front. I plan to build the sides out of plywood or OSB.