Solway Maxi Hen Loft- how does the door open?

[Icemaiden]

I'm looking at the Solway Maxi Hen Loft. A friend has asked if I'd like some 4 week old "chicks" that her daughter has had hatch unexpectedly. A check on the forum suggests that they'd need their own separate space until they're at least 14 weeks old, so I thought I might as well get a decent 2nd coop that I can leave outdoors & use when I introduce new birds in the future. (Until now my existing flock have had to sleep in the greenhouse when I 'm introducing newcomers.)

I'd want an automatic door opener but I can't see on the Solway website how the door opens; there's no picture of the door at all. Can anyone out there tell me?

Before you ask, I won't be getting another Green Frog coop, as I’ve been underwhelmed by my existing one. The build quality was poor & it's warped under the weight of the nestboxes both being on the same side, to the point that the rear access door doesn't fit properly.

Any info on the Solway Maxi hen LOFT would be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Icemaiden]

In case anyone reads this thread when they're researching plastic chicken coops, here's the answer. (I rang Solway & asked.) Normally the ramp lifts up to form the door. If you want to fit an automatic door opener, they'll supply the coop with a separate door & the runners that it sits within. There's a paltry charge of £14 for this, which I thought wasn't bad.

 

[bigyetiman]

Good to know, and that isn't too pricey for a different door system

 

[Icemaiden]

I thought it sounded pretty reasonable. The chicks that I was asked to rehome (prompting the research into a 2nd coop) went elsewhere, but I think I'll go with the Solway when the time comes for a new coop...