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Summary of Contents for EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 3x5
- Page 1 3´x5´ Chicken Coop Plan Up to 6 chickens...
- Page 2 Compare Free vs. Premium plan Free plan Premium edition Pages Illustrations for Each Step Print Ready Step By Step Instructions Full Materials and Cuttings List Additional Illustrations Additional Blueprints Tools List Fastening Elements List Technical Support TRY PREMIUM...
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Page 3: Material List
3´x5´ 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 • Plywood Fasteners & Hardware Walls Frames • Corner braces •... - Page 4 STEP 1 Assemble The Top Plates 1.1 Assemble the top plates using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 1´-9˝ and two boards cut to 3´. 1.2 Connect the beams with 3˝ wood screws. 1.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
- Page 5 STEP 2 Assemble Back Side Wall Frame 2.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct back side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 3´-1˝ that will be stud and one board cut to 1´-3 3/4˝...
- Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble Left Side Wall Frame 3.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct left side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 2´-9˝ that will be studs, one board cut to 1´ that will be rough sill and one board cut to 1´...
- Page 7 STEP 4 Assemble Right Side Wall Frame 4.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct right side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 1´-4˝ that will be stud and one board cut to 1´-9˝ that will be bottom plate.
- Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Front Side Wall Frame 5.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct front side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 2´-9˝ that will be bottom plate. 5.2 Connect the beams with 3˝...
- Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble the Roof Frame 6.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut three ra ters 2'-6˝ long according to the dimensions in drawings below. 6.2 Connect the beams with 3˝ wood screws.
- Page 10 STEP 7 Install Plywood for the Nesting Box 7.1 Cut sheet of 5/8˝ plywood for the nesting box sheathing using the drawing below as a guide. You will need one 11 1/4˝ x 2´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the front, one 1´-3/4˝ x 2´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the bo� om and three 1´...
- Page 11 STEP 8 Assemble the Aviary Frame 8.1 Assemble the aviaty frame using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 2´-9˝ that will be top plates, four boards cut to 2´-9˝ that will be the joists, two boards cut to 2´-10 1/2˝...
- Page 12 STEP 9 Assemble and Install Front Door 9.1 Build the door frame using 3/4˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber and secure with 5˝ wood screws. You will need two boards cut to 2´-4 3/4˝ that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 1´-4 1/4˝ that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 2´-2 1/4˝...
- Page 13 STEP 10 Assemble and Install Window 10.1 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 two boards cut to 11 1/2˝ that will be the horizontal girts and two boards cut to 1´-3 1/2˝...
- Page 14 STEP 11 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 11.1 You will need 12 Sq Ft of building paper and asphalt shingle roofing. 11.2 Cover the plywood and drip edge with building paper. Try to install sheets with 1˝ overlapping. Use 2˝ nails to secure the sheets. 11.3 Install asphalt shingle roofing using an industrial stapler.
- Page 15 STEP 12 Mesh Wall Installation 1/4˝ wire mesh with the help of industrial stapler. 12.1 Cover the walls with You will need 29 sq ft.
- Page 16 STEP 13 Assemble The Litter Tray 13.1 Assemble the litter tray using 3/4˝ x 1 1/2˝ and 3/4˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber and 5/8˝ plywood. You will need one board cut to 2´-6 1/2˝, two boards cut to 1´-1 3/4˝ and one board cut to 2´-9˝.
- Page 17 STEP 14 Assemble The Roost 14.1 Assemble the roost using 3/4˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 2´-8˝ and four boards cut to 2´-6 1/4˝. 14.2 Connect the beams with 2˝ wood screws. 14.3 Install the roost at the studs with the help of 3˝ screws.
- Page 18 STEP 15 Assemble The Chicken Ladder 15.1 Assemble the ladder using 3/4˝x 3/4˝, 3/4˝ x 1 1/2˝ and 3/4˝ x 5 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber. You will need one board cut to 1´, two boards cut to 2´-1 1/2˝ and three boards cut to 11˝. 15.2 Connect the beams with 2˝...
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Page 19: Final Touches
STEP 16 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 20 Compare Free vs. Premium plan Free plan Premium edition Pages Illustrations for Each Step Print Ready Step By Step Instructions Full Materials and Cuttings List Additional Illustrations Additional Blueprints Tools List Fastening Elements List Technical Support TRY PREMIUM...
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