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Summary of Contents for EASY COOPS 5x6 Chicken Coop Plan
- Page 1 5'x6' Chicken Coop Plan...
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Page 3: Material List
5'x6' 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 Main Frame 1.1 Using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, install the beams using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 5'-8 1/2" that will be studs and two boards cut to 5'-5" that will be horizontal girts.
- Page 5 STEP Assemble The Top Plates .1 Assemble the top plates using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 6' and two boards cut to 2'-11". 2.2 Secure the beams to the bottom rails with 5", 2" wood screws and 3" x 3" corner brackets. 2.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
- Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble The Floor Frame 3.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut eight rim joists using the illustration below as a reference. You will need four boards cut to 1'-2 1/2" and four boards cut to 2'-11". 3.2 Connect the beams with 3"...
- Page 7 STEP 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame 4.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct front wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need four boards cut to 4' that will be studs and four boards cut to 1'-8" that will be the window headers and rough sills.
- Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Back Side Wall Frame 5.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct back side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need four boards cut to 5'-8" that will be studs. 5.2 Connect the beams with 3"...
- Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble Left Side Wall Frame 6.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct left side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 5'-8" that will be studs and two boards cut to 2'-2" that will be door header.
- Page 10 STEP 7 Assemble Right Side Wall Frame 7.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct right side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 5'-8" that will be studs and one board cut to 1'-3 1/2"...
- Page 11 STEP 8 Assemble the Roof Frame 8.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, assemble six rafters according to the dimensions in drawings below. For each rafter you will need four boards cut to 1'-4" and cut their corners to assemble the arch.
- Page 12 STEP 9 Nesting Box Assembly 9.1 Using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" material, assemble the frame for the nesting box using the illustration below as a guide. You will need four boards cut to 1'-7", four boards cut to 1'-4 1/2", four boards cut to 10 3/4"...
- Page 13 STEP 10 Assemble and Install Left Wall Door 10.1 Build the door frame using 3/4" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber and secure with 5" wood screws. You will need two boards cut to 4'-9" that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 2'-1 1/2" that will be the horizontal girts, and one board cut to 4'-11 3/4"...
- Page 14 STEP 11 Assemble and Install Windows You will need to prepare two windows. 11.1 Using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, assemble the outer frame for the window as shown in the drawing below. You will need four boards cut to 1'-7 1/2" that will be the vertical and horizontal girts. Cut the recesses in each beam for splicing connection and mill a recess for the glass.
- Page 15 STEP 12 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 12.1 You will need 42 Sq Ft of building paper and asphalt shingle roofing. 12.2 Cover the plywood and drip edge with building paper. Try to install sheets with 1" overlapping. Use 2" nails to secure the sheets. 12.3 Install asphalt shingle roofing using an industrial stapler.
- Page 16 STEP 13 Assemble The Roost 13.1 Assemble the roost using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 3'-8 1/2" and four boards cut to 2'-9 3/4". 13.2 Connect the beams with 2" wood screws. 13.3 Install the roost at the studs with the help of 3"...
- Page 17 STEP 14 Assemble The Chicken Ladder 14.1 Assemble the ladder using 3/4" x 1 1/2" and 3/4" x 5 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 3'-4 3/4" and four boards cut to 11". 14.2 Connect the beams with 2" wood screws. 14.3 Install the roost at the studs with the help of 2"...
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Page 18: Final Touches
STEP 15 Final touches Now that your chicken coop is all done, you are ready to decorate it any way you want using your favorite paint, stain, or preservative. - Page 19 Compare our Free vs. Premium plan With this perfectly plan you will quickly and efficiently assemЫe (PREMIUM EDITION) your own shed for any backyard or garden. Advantages of the premium edition: Features Free plan Premium edition Pages count о о lllustrations for Each Step о...
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