Stacey
Good quality, design could be better
The coop was fairly easy to assemble and seems sturdy and of good quality. There is a design issue that was a bit frustrating -there is no way to just add soil and plants because the back side is wire and the inside is not flat which makes it difficult to place planters in it, so I have to add a liner and hope that works. I’m still happy with the coop overall and have high hopes for this company which is why I’m still giving it 4 stars.
Response from Roost & RootJun 17, 2024
Thanks for leaving us a review and sharing your thoughts. You are correct that the planter box is not designed to add soil directly into for planting, which was why we only include a HDPE liner for the bottom of the planter and not the back side. The inset opening in the panel where the HDPE liner is to lay down is 4 1/4" x 31 1/2". The space was designed with the typical 4" plastic nursery pot in mind. I don't mean to minimize your frustration but I promise we did test all of these features during our prototyping period. Maybe there is something we can do for you to help with this particular issue. We don't recommend installing an automatic door on the removable panel that has the turnout door. It will prevent you from taking advantage of one of the best design features of the coop. If you install an automatic door there, and force the removable panel to be stationary, it will make cleaning your coop much more difficult. If the automatic door is still something you would prefer, we always recommend buying from www.chickendoors.com. They are an American made product and their doors swing left and right, not up and down. If there is anything we can do to help, please reach out to us on the support line (877-741-2667). We have every model from our line of chicken coops in use in our display area. We test all of our designs with birds for months before anything goes to market. We pride ourselves on not just building a high quality product, but also being chicken keeping experts. If this is a new adventure for you, I am confident we can give you great advice on using our product and how to manage your flock.