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Summary of Contents for EASY COOPS 4x12 Chicken Coop Plan
- Page 1 4'x12' Chicken Coop Plan Up to 10 chickens...
- Page 2 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 Steps count о о lllustrations for Each Step о...
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Page 3: Material List
4'x12' 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 Framing The Floor 1.1 Assemble the frame using 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 10’ that will be the rim joist and two boards cut to 3’9” that will be the joist. Drill two holes in each rim joist. 1.2 Secure the beams with 3x5"...
- Page 5 STEP 2 Framing The Floor 2.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut three joist using the illustration below as a reference. 2.2 Secure the joists to the bottom frame with 4x5" wood screws.
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Page 6: Back Wall Installation
STEP 3 Back Wall Installation 3.1 Prepare the 5/8" plywood for the wall according to the drawing. Use the anchor points to cut a curve line. Cut the opening for nesting box. 3.2 Fasten the plywood with 3" wood screws to the studs. 1'-5"... - Page 7 STEP 4 Inner Wall Installation 4.1 Prepare the 5/8" plywood for the inner wall according to the drawing (you can use back wall as a reference). Cut the opening for the chicken door. 4.2 Fasten the plywood with 3" wood screws to the studs. 3 1/2"...
- Page 8 STEP 5 Coop's Roost Assembly 5.1 Fasten the roost frame from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" to the walls using 2x2" wood screws according to the drawing. 5.2 Fasten the stairs from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" to the frames inside the coop with 2x2"...
- Page 9 STEP 6 Framing The Coop's Roof 6.1 Using 3/4 “ x 2 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut 16 rafters and attach them using the illustration below as a reference. 6.2 Secure the rafters with 2x2" wood screws. 5 1/2" 5 1/2" 5 1/2"...
- Page 10 STEP 7 Front Wall Installation 7.1 Prepare the 5/8" plywood for the front wall according to the drawing (you can use back wall as a reference). Cut the opening for the door. Drill a hole above the door. 7.2 Using 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut two studs and assemble using the illustrations below as a reference.
- Page 11 STEP 8 Aviary framing 8.1 Prepare the 1 1/2" PVC tubes for wire mesh supporting 11' long. 8.2 Wind pipes in the holes in the ridge board. 8.3 Fasten the pipe's ends with 3" wood screws to the bottom frame (node C). ( 1 : 6 )
- Page 12 STEP 9 Nesting Box Assemble 9.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 1 1/2 “ and 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, assemble the frame for the nesting box using the illustration below as a guide. Make sure to take note of the 11 degree slope needed for the roof of the nesting box.
- Page 13 STEP 10 Aviary's Door Assemble And Installation 10.1 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. 10.2 Prepare 1/4" wire mesh in the required quantity and install it on the inner side of the frame with the help of industrial stapler.
- Page 14 STEP 11 Inner Right Wall Assemble And Installation 11.1 Provide and install channels from the beams with cross section 1 1/2" x 2 1/2". 11.2 Prepare the 5/8" plywood for the door according to the drawing.
- Page 15 STEP 12 Aviary's Stairs Assembly 12.1 Install joist from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" to the bottom frame with 4x3" wood screws. 12.2 Assemble the stairs from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" and 3/4"...
- Page 16 STEP 13 Install the Metal Roofing 13.1 Prepare the sheet metal (23 Gauge) with dimensions: 2'-4 1/2" x 10'-7 1/2" 13.2 Use 1 1/2” sheet metal screws and neoprene washers to secure the roofing.
- Page 17 STEP 14 Aviary's Mesh Wall Installation 14.1 Prepare 1/4" wire mesh in the required quantity and install it on the pipes and ridge board with the help of industrial stapler.
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Page 18: Final Touches
STEP 15 Final touches Now that your 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 Steps count о о lllustrations for Each Step о...
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