🐓 Chicken Run Cost Calculator

Estimate materials and cost to build or expand a chicken run — hardware cloth, posts, roof netting, and predator protection.

Project Details

Run Length (feet)

Run Width (feet)

Run Height (feet)

Covered Roof? (0=no, 1=netting, 2=hardware cloth)

0 = open top, 1 = bird netting, 2 = full predator-proof

Predator Apron? (0=no, 1=yes)

Hardware cloth laid flat around base to stop digging

Your Estimate

Enter your details and hit Calculate to see results.

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Hardware Cloth (1/2")

Predator-proof mesh — stronger than chicken wire

Metal Fence Posts

Structural posts for the run frame

Lightweight roof to keep hawks out

Attach mesh to wood posts or frames

Access door between coop and run

Zip Ties (UV resistant)

Secure mesh panels to posts

Pro Tips

✓ Hardware cloth (1/2") is predator-proof; chicken wire is NOT — raccoons and weasels tear through it
✓ A predator apron (2ft wide, buried or pinned) stops digging predators
✓ Allow at least 10 sq ft of run per chicken for healthy birds
✓ A covered top is essential if you have hawks, owls, or eagles in your area

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