Listen, eggs can be expensive.

If you’ve already been thinking about keeping chickens (or if you’ve recently started considering it), this might be your sign to start. While we don’t have a chicken coop model, we can confirm that the Tuff Shed community has tried and tested customizing our sheds into chicken coops with great success. 

So…what makes Tuff Sheds a good starting point for a chicken coop?

Strong, Reliable Framing 

First things first, having a strong building is a good start for raising chickens. This obviously keeps predators out—which is good if you’re trying to avoid a Fantastic Mr. Fox situation—and that added security also can help your flock feel safer and lay more eggs. 

At Tuff Shed, we our Sundance Series shed feature 16” on center framing, which is basically the technical way to say, “They’re built to the same standards as the house you live in.” If it’s good enough for human architecture, the chickens are sure to approve. On top of that, water and insects are no match for our floor systems. Our steel floor joists don’t wick up moisture like wood can, and they raise the subfloor nearly 6″ above the ground. For even more protection, customers can choose to add our treated floor decking upgrade.  

Customizable Builds

While we don’t sell ready-to-order coops, our buildings are fully customizable. That means that you can choose your perfect size of shed—your Tuff Shed Sales and Design consultant can help you understand what sizes require building permits in your neighborhood. From there, you can choose to add functional upgrades like vents, windows, and doors to keep your feathered friends happy, healthy, and laying eggs. 

And chickens are far from the only domesticated animals that have enjoyed a Tuff Shed building. We’ve seen Tuff Shed buildings used as dog kennels, cat havens, tortoise nests, exotic bird cages, llama huts, and even buildings outfitted to keep ducks—complete with transom windows at the bottom of the walls instead of the top to let the ducks see out of the shed. 

Super-easy Installation and Lasting Quality 

Tiffany O’Neill, the proud owner of two sheds (one is a Self Serve Farm Stand), converted one to a chicken coop. Tuff Shed can be install it in as little as a day—and you don’t have to lift a hammer… or even a finger. Our expert teams do the hard work of installation for you. Tuff Shed buildings also have a great track record for lasting a long time. When we talk to our customers years after they’ve had their sheds, the easy process and lasting quality of Tuff Sheds come up time and time again. 

Tiffany told us that she knows Tuff Sheds aren’t the cheapest shed on the market. But they are the best designed, and strongest built, which lets her concentrate on other things around the farm because she’s not worried about her Tuff Shed leaking or falling apart.

That’s all, folks. 

Good luck on your chicken coop journey, and may your eggs be plentiful with those beautiful golden-orange yolks. 

Explore customizable options and build your dream shed on the online configurator. Or you can call a design consultant or stop by a Home Depot today to see what building might best suit your needs—and the needs of your chickens. 

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