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Austin Kontore Crestview Chicken Coop Assembly Manual

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Chicken Coop Kit
The Crestview
Assembly Guide
Version 20091011H
Austin Kontore LLC
Austin, TX
kontore.net
512-436-0512
© 2009 Austin Kontore LLC
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  • Page 1 Chicken Coop Kit The Crestview Assembly Guide Version 20091011H Austin Kontore LLC Austin, TX kontore.net 512-436-0512 © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 1 of 54...
  • Page 2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing our Crestview Chicken Coop kit. We are sure it will give you years of enjoyment. Technical Support If you have any questions during assembly, please give us a call at 512-436-0512 or send an e-mail with your question to support@kontore.net.
  • Page 3 Clamps. One-handed bar clamps (Irwin Quick Grip) are easy to work with. Must have a 4” opening. (Standard 6” to 8” models are fine.) Painting equipment (paintbrush, tray, rags, et cetera) © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 3 of 54...
  • Page 4 WaterGuard), or it can be painted with an exterior grade product. Only the Pine version can be painted. You should not paint Cedar – only seal it with a Linseed Oil based product. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 4 of 54...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    12” x 30” Hardware Cloth (Screen) 19” predrilled wood weather strips 17” predrilled wood weather strips 3’ x 3’ Core Square (prefabricated) 2” x 2” by 4’ Cedar Posts Door Slide Rails (prefabricated) © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 5 of 54...
  • Page 6 ¾” Lathe Screws (for attaching plywood panels) 1 ¼” Drywall Screws (black) (for mounting inside rails) 1 ¼” Exterior Grade Screws (green) 1 5/8” Exterior Grade Screws (green) 3” Exterior Grade Screws (green) © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 6 of 54...
  • Page 7 These two screens are for the lower part of the coop and do not open. Build (2) 19” door screen units for the lower level. These lower screen doors allow access to chicken runs, and allow for food and water replenishment. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 7 of 54...
  • Page 8 Install the Roof assembly. This pre-fabricated assembly consists of a wooden frame with corrugated tin roofing material fastened to it. All fastener holes have been sealed with high quality silicon. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 8 of 54...
  • Page 9 (to lock the sliding doors), are also installed. Sand and Stain the completed coop. The coop is now complete, and ready for standing and staining. (You make chose to paint the Pine version.) © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 9 of 54...

  • Page 10: 16" X 30" 5Mm Plywood Panels

    Goal: Have an equal amount of overlap on the top and the bottom. Repeat this process on the top right and top bottom side of the frame. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 10 of 54...
  • Page 11 Use (2) ¾" Lathe screws to attach the plywood panel to the frame. Drill holes about 4” from each corner (total of 8 holes, 2 for each corner) about ¾” from edge of the plywood. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 11 of 54...
  • Page 12 REPEAT: Use the other 20 ½” Frame and 16” x 30” 5mm plywood Panel to make a second Fixed Panel Unit. When complete, you will have two assembled 20 ½” Fixed Panel Units. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 12 of 54...

  • Page 13: 17" X 30" 5Mm Plywood Panel

    Ensure that the top and bottom edges are aligned. On the top and bottom left side of the frame, make alignment marks with a pencil. Goal: Have an equal amount of overlap on the top and the bottom. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 13 of 54...
  • Page 14 Important: Don’t drill too deep! You don’t want to drill through the entire thickness of the wood. A hole about ½” in depth is sufficient. Use (2) ¾" Lathe screws to attach the plywood panel to the frame. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 14 of 54...
  • Page 15 Make sure that the 19” piece of weather stripping is equally spaced between the top and bottom edges of the door. There should be about 1” of space between the top/bottom edge of the door and the strip. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 15 of 54...
  • Page 16 Once the one side of the door is complete, repeat with the other. Note: The door has two pieces of 19” weather stripping. Both are mounted on the inside of the door, at the edges. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 16 of 54...
  • Page 17 ½” of overlap on the top and bottom and 1 ½” overlap on each side. Note: Be careful of sharp edges. Staple the screen to the frame. Start with a staple in the center top and another at the center bottom. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 17 of 54...
  • Page 18 Staple out from the center, placing staples about 3” apart. Important: Make sure to keep mesh flat and taut while stapling. Staple down the sides and corners. Use enough staples to keep the Hardware Cloth securely mounted to the frame. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 18 of 54...
  • Page 19 1” of overlap on the top and bottom and 2” overlap on each side. Note: Be careful of sharp edges. Staple the screen to the frame. Start with a staple in the center top and another at the center bottom. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 19 of 54...
  • Page 20 Use enough staples to keep the Hardware Cloth securely mounted to the frame. REPEAT the process for the other 17” Frame and 12” x 30” piece of Hardware Cloth. The end result will be two 17” Fixed Screen Units. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 20 of 54...

  • Page 21: 17" Predrilled Wood Weather Strips

    1” of overlap on the top and bottom and 2” overlap on each side. Note: Be careful of sharp edges. Staple the screen to the frame. Start with a staple in the center top and another at the center bottom. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 21 of 54...
  • Page 22 Make sure that the 17” piece of weather stripping is equally spaced between the top and bottom edges of the door. There should be about 1” of space between the top/bottom edge of the door and the strip. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 22 of 54...
  • Page 23 Both are mounted on the inside of the door, at the edges. REPEAT the process for the other 19” Frame, 16” x 30” piece of Hardware Cloth, and two 17” weather strips. The end result will be two 19” Screen Door Units. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 23 of 54...

  • Page 24: 3' X 3' Core Square (Prefabricated)

    Drill a hole about ¾” from the top of the Core Square. The hole should be approximately 1 ½” deep and go through the Core and into the Post. Important: Hold the pieces tightly while drilling, so that the Post remains plumb. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 24 of 54...
  • Page 25 Core and into the Post. Fasten the Post to the corner of the Core Square with one 1 5/8” screw. At this point you will have two 1 5/8” screws in place. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 25 of 54...
  • Page 26 REPEAT the process for the other (3) 2” x 2” x 4’ Posts and the remaining (12) 1 5/8” screws. Goal: The end result will be four Posts attached to the Base Core Square. This is coop’s foundation. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 26 of 54...
  • Page 27 Core Square. Clamp it to a post, as you did in the previous step. Note: Having these Fixed Screen Units temporarily held in place allows you to more easily the middle level Core Square. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 27 of 54...
  • Page 28 Fasten the Post to the corner of the Core Square with one 1 5/8” screw. Note: The first corner of the Middle Core Square is now secured and ready for more drilling and fastening. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 28 of 54...
  • Page 29 Having the one screw in place makes drilling the other holes easier. When you are complete, all four corners of the Middle Core Square should look like this photo. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 29 of 54...
  • Page 30 Measure 4” from the bottom and about ¼” from the side edge of the lower right corner of the 17” Fixed Screen. Drill a hole approximately 1 ½” deep. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 30 of 54...
  • Page 31 Rotate coop to the opposite side and REPEAT the above process for the remaining 17” Fixed Screen Unit. Once the two 17” Fixed Screen Units are fastened, remove the clamps. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 31 of 54...
  • Page 32 Slide the 3’ x 3’ upper Core Square through the four posts until it sits on top of the two clamped Fixed Panel Units. Using a small level, ensure that the Upper Core Square is level. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 32 of 54...
  • Page 33 Note: First fasten the corner with one screw, then drill and fasten with the remaining three screws. Having the one screw in place makes drilling the other holes easier. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 33 of 54...
  • Page 34 Measure 4” from the bottom and about ¼” from the side edge of the lower right corner of the 20 ½” Fixed Panel. Drill a hole approximately 1 ½” deep. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 34 of 54...
  • Page 35 Fasten the Fixed Panel Unit to the Posts with four 1 ¼” screws. Rotate coop to the opposite side and REPEAT the above process for the remaining 20 ½” Fixed Panel. Once the two 20 ½” Fixed Panels are fastened, remove the clamps. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 35 of 54...

  • Page 36: Door Slide Rails (Prefabricated)

    Clamp the Door Slide Rail in place using two clamps, located about 12” from the ends. Important: Make sure that the Door Slide Rail is installed on an “open” side of the coop. This is where the doors will be. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 36 of 54...
  • Page 37 Measure 17” from the outer left edge and make a mark in the center of the Lower Core Square. There should now be three marks spaced out ready for pre-drilling: A mark toward each end and one in the middle. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 37 of 54...
  • Page 38 Move to the left hole and fasten the Door Slide Rail to the Lower Core Square using a 1 5/8” screw. The Door Slide Rail is now securely mounted from the inside. The clamps can be removed. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 38 of 54...
  • Page 39 Core Square and into the Post using a 3” screw. Rotate coop to the opposite side and REPEAT the above process for the remaining Door Slide Rail. Goal: Two lower door slide rails installed on opposite sides of the coop. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 39 of 54...
  • Page 40 Take one of the 19” Screen Door units and place it inside the “slot” of the Lower Door Slide Rail. Place one of the Door Slide Rails on top of the Screen Door. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 40 of 54...
  • Page 41 On the inside, mark, drill, and fasten using (3) 1 5/8” screws. On the outside, mark, drill, and fasten using (2) 3” screws. Rotate coop to the opposite side and REPEAT the above process for the remaining Door Slide Rail. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 41 of 54...
  • Page 42 Rotate the coop so that an open side is facing you. (A side where you have just installed the middle Door Slide Rail.) Take the 22” Door Panel unit and place it inside the “slot” of the Middle Door Slide Rail. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 42 of 54...
  • Page 43 At this point all five Sliding Door Rails have been installed. Two have been installed on one side of the coop (lower and middle levels). Three have been installed on the other side of the coop (lower, middle, and upper levels). © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 43 of 54...
  • Page 44 Note: There is no need to pre-drill. Repeat the above steps for the opposite side of the unit. When complete, the two Inner Rails will be fastened to the middle Core Square using four screws each. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 44 of 54...
  • Page 45 A hole about ½” in depth is sufficient. This is a very shallow hole. Fasten the “L” bracket to the Core Square using two ½” Lathe screws. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 45 of 54...
  • Page 46 Roof Unit frame with your fingers while driving the screws. Repeat the above steps for the remaining (3) “L” brackets. The roof is secured when all four “L” brackets are fastened to the Roof Unit frame. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 46 of 54...
  • Page 47 Fixed Unit and into the Post. Repeat this drilling process for the other three corners of the frame. The holes should be about 4” from the top/bottom and about ¼” from the edge of the frame. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 47 of 54...
  • Page 48 Fasten the Fixed Screen Unit to the Posts with four 1 ¼” screws. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 48 of 54...
  • Page 49 The doors should slide easily on the Door Rails. You should be able to open the doors from either direction (sliding left or right). Important: Do not force the doors if they do not slide easily. Instead, follow the below instructions to determine the source of the problem. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 49 of 54...
  • Page 50 (flat part) of the door frame (not the Rails). Focus on the portion of the frame that touches the outer Rail. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 50 of 54...
  • Page 51 If the issue is with the lower fixed screens, be sure that remounting won’t cause a problem with the door on the opposite side. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 51 of 54...
  • Page 52 Inner Rail (so they can be attached together). Use the packet of (4) wood screws (silver) to fasten the Roost to the Inside Rails. This will prevent the Roost from moving when larger birds jump onto it. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 52 of 54...
  • Page 53 If you have purchased a Run with your Coop, handles will be provided which can be attached to one of the Lower Screen Doors. These handles will make opening/closing the sliding door easier when the Run is in place. © 2009 Austin Kontore LLC Page 53 of 54...
  • Page 54 Supplies (Stain, Brushes, Paint Trays, Sand Paper) Congratulations! You have completed the assembly of the Crestview Chicken Coop. It is recommended that a power sander (or sandpaper and a block) be used to remove any residual dirt or dust from the flat surfaces of the coop. Once sanded, wipe down the coop with a damp cloth and allow to completely dry.