Redwood is a very special type of wood. It is naturally rot resistant and very durable. It retains its original look for many years. It does not require paints, varnish or plywood covering for its protection.

Ventilation of the hen house is of key concern. We have designed the floor to be primarily made out of hardware cloth mesh, which breathes well. Additionally it will not rust, is easy to clean and built tough to withstand predators like raccoons, foxes or coyotes. Even when the floor is covered with straw or shavings, it will be able to breathe. Additionally, there will be gaps between the boards we use to construct the hen house and run.

If you live in a colder climate. we are offer a "winter kit" which is a removable wooden platform that covers the wire mesh during the winter. It will mitigate any draft that will be entering the coop and keep the hens warmer.

A run is a frame supported mesh structure resembling a cage. Runs maintain the space where your hens may roam and also keeps them protected from predators ( such as raccoons, coyotes or foxes). It also gives the hens the feeling of being outside. It is not necessary to buy a Run from us if you will be letting your hens out daily and feel they will be safe. We feel that keep them 'cooped' up all the time in a hen house is not enough space. Let us know if you will be building your own run and we can incorporate a separate back-door for the hens to access your home-built run space.

Yes, we have an egg laying area that is built into the structure of the hen house - we call it the Nesting Box. There is one nesting box in the Clubhouse, two nesting boxes in the Cottage and Bungalows and four nesting boxes in the Lodge.

We recommend that you clean your hen house once every few weeks. It depends on how messy your hens are, how much space they have to roam in their yard and when you feel that it is getting smelly or dirty. Clean up is simple and requires a shovel, broom and from time to time a wire brush to clean the wood and interior hardware cloth.

We strive to self-deliver and install our products whenever possible in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Virginia. For anything outside of a 50 mile radius we have a great relationship with UPS Shipping.

Installation of our hen houses or portable chicken coops are easy, and an elementary knowledge in carpentry is all that is needed to set it up.