Improving the look of the run

Recently we went to a party at our next door neighbours and while in their garden we saw our chicken run from a different perspective. We decided that we could make it look more attractive both for ourselves and for our neighbours.

The front of the run as it was

We had always intended to put some wood over the front edge of the run but somehow just never got around to it. The ladder is in this shot because I decided to get a photo of the run just as my husband was about to begin the improvements.

The side as it was with a strip of corrugated plastic

Ugly side view that the neighbours looked at

Starting the improvements

The new look at the front of the run

My husband added a few bits of decoration. This is a much nicer front view and it now looks properly finished.

New side view

My husband removed the corrugated plastic strip from the side and replaced it with wood.

The side from the other direction

The side view that neighbours see is now improved

After adding the wood my husband trimmed the plastic sheeting so that it now doesn’t show from the outside. This gives a cleaner and tidier look.

Side

New look

Ugly

Inside the run my husband had used some left over roofing felt to wrap around the panel joints to take the leaking water outside the run. We always thought it looked ugly but it did the job.

Neater look

My husband has now replaced it with some waterproof, jointed, black plastic sheeting. It’s not amazing but it is much neater.

We are pleased with the results and our neighbours have said that they are happy with the new look. They are lovely neighbours and have never complained but we want to make their outlook onto us as good as we can plus it is nicer for us too.

Of course the girls couldn’t care less what it looks like but I am sure they appreciate the run staying dry as much as I do.