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Summary of Contents for EASY COOPS 5x13 Chicken Coop Plan
- Page 1 5'x13' Chicken Coop Plan Up to 8 chickens...
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Page 3: Material List
5'x13' chicken coop material list Walls Exterior Siding Site Preparation Concrete • Pressure-Treated Lumber • Bricks • Wood siding boards • Top Frame Bottom Frame • Pressure-Treated Lumber • Pressure-Treated Lumber Fasteners & Hardware • Plywood Walls Frames • Corner braces •... - Page 4 STEP 1 Assemble The Bottom Frame 1.1 Assemble the frame using 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 10'-6"’ that will be the rim joist and four boards cut to 3'-5" that will be the joist. 1.2 Secure the beams into the frame with 2x5"...
- Page 5 STEP 2 Assemble The Wall Studs 2.1 Using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut eight studs and assemble using the illustrations below as a reference. Cut two grooves and drill two holes. 2.2 Use 4 1/2 “ x 4 1/2 “ x 1/2 “ corner braces and 8x1” wood screws to secure the corners. 2.3 Make sure the corners are 90 degrees using a carpenter’s square or speed square.
- Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble The Top Frame 3.1 Assemble the top frame using 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 10'-6"’ that will be the rim joist and three boards cut to 3'-5"' that will be the joist. 3.2 Use 4 1/2 “...
- Page 7 STEP 4 Framing The Floor 4.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut three joist using the illustration below as a reference. 4.2 Secure the joists to the bottom frame with 4x5" wood screws.
- Page 8 STEP 5 Framing The Back Wall 5.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut rough sill, window header and attach them using the illustration below as a reference. 5.2 Secure the stud with 4x5" wood screws.
- Page 9 STEP 6 Framing The Left Wall 6.1 Using 3 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut one girt and attach it using the illustration below as a reference. 6.2 Secure the stud with 4x5" wood screws.
- Page 10 STEP 7 Assemble The Roof Frame 7.1 Use 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ material to create two different types of rafters: eight rafters for coop (node E on page 20) and eight rafters for aviary ( node F on page 20). 7.2 Use 1 1/2 “...
- Page 11 STEP 8 Install the Roof Sheathing 8.1 Cut sheets of 9/16” plywood for sheathing the roof using the drawing below as a guide. 8.2 Secure the plywood with 2" wood screws.
- Page 12 STEP 9 Framing The Front Wall 9.1 Using 3 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut one joist and attach it using the illustration below as a reference. 9.2 Secure the stud with 4x5" wood screws.
- Page 13 STEP 10 Nesting Box Assemble 10.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ material, assemble the frame for the nesting boxes using the illustration below as a guide. Make sure to take note of the 9 degree slope needed for the roof of the nesting boxes. 10.2 Cover the top and bottom of the nesting boxes with 9/16”...
- Page 14 STEP 11 Assemble and Install Coop Doors 11.1 Assemble the frame from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 2 1/2 " with 2x5" wood screws according to the drawing. 11.2 Install door trims from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 3/4" with 2" wood screws according to the drawing.
- Page 15 STEP 12 Aviary's Stairs Assembly 12.1 Assemble the stairs from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" and 3/4" x 2 1/2" with 2x2" wood screws according to the drawing. 12.2 Fasten the stairs to the wall inside the coop with 2x2" wood screws.
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Page 16: Window Installation
STEP 133 Window Installation 13.1 Assemble the frame of the pressure-treated lumber with a cross section of 1 1/2" x 1 1/2", according to the drawing. Cut the beams to connect them in the centre. 13.2 Prepare 1/4" wire mesh for window according to the dimensions. - Page 17 STEP 144 Wheel Base Assemble And Installation 14.1 Assemble the frame from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" with 2x3" wood screws according to the drawing. Drill four holes. 14.2 Insert and secure the threaded stud in the hole. Put on wheels and fasten them according to the diagram.
- Page 18 STEP 155 Aviary's Mesh Wall Installation 15.1 Prepare 1/4" wire mesh in the required quantity and install it on the inner side of the frames with the help of industrial stapler.
- Page 19 STEP 16 Installing Corrugated Roofing 16.1 To cover the roof will need 36 ft of corrugated roof panel. 16.2 Fasten the panels with 1 1/2" sheet metal screw with neoprene washer. 16.3 Prepare and install metal roof ridge caps according to the drawing.
- Page 20 STEP 17 Final touches Don't forget to choose the desirable paint for your mood and the colors of your yard. Decorate your chicken coop by giving it unique and stylish look.
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