No we do not hold pre-built stock of our timber hen houses. The reason is we have an extensive range and most customers personalise their hen house and roof colour.
All our timber housing is made to order. We will book your order into production on confirmation and payment of order. Prompt payment avoids manufacture delays.

Depending on workshop capacity orders can take 1 to 6 weeks to manufacture. All our timber housing is built to kitset specifications for more cost-effective freighting. All kitsets are flat-packed and shrink-wrapped prior to dispatch. Each timber house is individually made and no two will be identical due to materials available at the time and small changes the workshop team might make over time. If you are wanting two identical houses best to order them at the same time for a matching look. 

To keep our timber house pricing affordable and realistic, we use 12mm C-D grade structural plywood and rough sawn timber. The nature of this grade ply is that one side is high grade and the reverse side has possible minor blemishes. These can be knots, tiny splits, filler etc, and do not affect or compromise the functionality of the hen house in any way. The treatment process can also leave marks which will wear off over time. The high-grade side is put to the outside, so your hen house looks smart. Please have a look at our photos of our hen houses and you will see what the plywood and timber we use looks like. If you would like us to use A or B grade plywood, we can certainly look at this option for you, but it will add substantial cost (double/triple) to your hen house. We need to be mindful we are manufacturing hen and animal housing and need to keep these at an affordable price. Our workshop team build all our timber housing to a high standard within the limits of the materials used. If you require a super smooth finish to the interior of your hen house we recommend applying several coats of paint once you receive it or talk to us about an upgrade using dressed timbers and A or B grade plywood. We are happy to supply a thicker plywood floor but this will be at additional cost.

All timber is H4 treated and H3.2 for the plywood so your hen house can sit outside in our NZ weather. Our timber housing if maintained will last 15+ years or more.

Overtime there is going to be wear and tear on all products that are placed outdoors and exposed 24/7 to the elements. Environmental factors play a huge part in reducing the life expectancy of any product whether manufactured of timber, plastic or metal. In some part of New Zealand especially in places where there is greater exposure to weather with a higher salt content corrosion/weathering is going to happen faster.
Coastal/marine environments, extreme changes in temperature or a wet/humid environment are the main three factors that will speed up corrosion. We recommend if you live in an area or suburb that is coastal or prone to sea breezes or salty air you regularly wash your galvanised corrugated iron or coloursteel roof with potable water. 
All timber housing will weather and silver over time and timber can also move and split. We recommend to reduce this and get longevity from your timber hen house or coop that you give it a coat or two of paint. Regular maintenance is important. Oil moving parts.

Yes you are most welcome to paint or stain your hen house. We have seen some great paint customisations from our customers over the years! 😊

 All timber housing will weather and silver over time. If you are not keen on this look we recommend that you give it a coat or two of paint. This will also make a huge difference with ongoing red mite control especially if you apply a couple of coats of paint inside the hen house. Regular maintenance is important so you may wish to repaint or retain at some stage.

Very Easy!
1) Read our clear, easy to follow assembly instructions.
2) 2 persons are required for assembly
3) Make sure the ground is level.
4) Set up the pre-built base.
5) Add the 4 walls (front, back and two end panels) and fix together.
6)Finally add the pre-built roof.
We have pre-built everything for you. Nest boxes and door are in situ.
Essentially this is a FLAT PACK and not a KITSET!

If you prefer to have untreated timbers, we can look at building out of untreated timber and plywood. This again will add substantially to the cost. Please note we still need to put treated skids on the base.

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