Chicago backyard 16 hens We've had hens for 7 years in Chicago, and recently expanded our flock to 16 - so, I started looking for a walk in coop that was a) beautiful and b) functional. The cost of this one was daunting, and worth every penny. The pallet fit into our garage (great delivery service) and we laid everything out and built it on one day. Team of 3. Took my hens some time to adjust, but they're now roosting and laying and happy cluckers. Hardest part was leveling the ground. We paired it with an Omlet auto door and run. Absolutely no regrets.

Overall a good product Overall a good product. I had a split board we had to glue. We never got the nipples for the auto waterer. Also multiple pieces were without labeling. So assembly wasn’t as easy as it could be. Also the instructions are missing info because we had to undo a couple steps because it wasn’t clear which way certain pieces should be oriented.

Quality Control Not as Good as My First Coop from this Company I have had an original Round Top coop since 2017 and it has been great. It was easy to assemble, and the parts fit together nicely. Unfortunately , the Starter Chicken Coop Model 2 that this review addresses is not the value for the money I hoped it would be. The quality of the wood and hardware are very good. They are much better than the foreign coops. However, the assembly was difficult because the panels and doors didn’t fit together well. After careful squaring and leveling panel edges and doors had to be sanded down to open and close properly. Some of the joints held together by staples had separated during shipment. Right now the design doesn’t fit my 4, 7 week old chicks. I purchased ‘booster’ perches until the chicks are big enough to safely access on the coop perch. It appears that a ladder or ramp is needed to reach the perch and egg box. I also had some trouble maneuvering the automatic waterer in place, and will probably need help removing it for cleaning. I do like the automatic feeder, and that the entire front panel is removable for cleaning. Based on my experience, the main area of improvement for the company would be quality control.

Sturdy & Lovely Sturdy, quality coop. Lovely design. Helpful and responsive customer service. We couldn’t be happier. Will likely be coming back for one of those quaint greenhouses as well! Thanks Roost & Root!

From start to finish it was a quick and… From start to finish it was a quick and easy process. I added on a few of the options to my XL package like the water and feeder, dirt bath, upgraded roof and emailed them before they shipped out my coop to add on the winter window package. The winter window covers were the least impressive part. I was honestly shocked by the quality of the item compared to the rest of the coop and thought it was just part of the packaging at first. The directions, pictures and pre drilled holes made it very simple to put together by myself! It took me about 3 hours. It is a beautiful coop and I can already see myself buying a larger one from roost and root down the road. I do wish they offered a chicken run option… I ended up building my own but I definitely would’ve also purchased that from them.