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Summary of Contents for EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 6x8
- Page 1 6'x8' Chicken Coop Plan Up to 24 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
6'x8' 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: Foundation Preparation
STEP 1 Foundation Preparation 1.1 Fill the trenches to ground level with concrete and let cure, or harden. Since curing times vary between brands, read the packaging for recommended curing times. 1.2 Once the concrete has cured, use standard-sized bricks and lay them across the foundation. You will need roughly 88 bricks for this step. - Page 5 STEP 2 Framing the Coop's Floor 2.1 Assemble the frame using 1 1/2" x 7 1/4" pressure-treated lumber. You will need five boards cut to 5'-6 1/4" that will be the joist. 2.2 Secure the beams with 8x3" wood screws. 2.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
- Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble Right Side Wall Frame 3.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2", 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct right side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need three boards cut to 7'-1/2", four boards cut to 6'-5 1/4", four boards cut to 4'-6 3/4"and two boards cut to 2'-9 1/4"...
- Page 7 STEP 4 Assemble Left Side Wall Frame 4.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2", 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct left side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need seven boards cut to 6'-11", four boards cut to 5'-1/2"...
- Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Front Wall Frame 5.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct front wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need four boards cut to 6'-11" and two boards cut to 5'-10 1/2" that will be studs, two boards cut to 1'-3 1/4"...
- Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble Back Wall Frame 6.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct back wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need five boards cut to 6'-11" that will be the studs and two boards cut to 5'-2 1/4" that will be the top and bottom beams.
- Page 10 STEP 7 Assemble the Roof Frame 7.1 Using 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut fourteen rafters 4'-8 3/4" long according to the dimensions in drawings below. 7.2 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut five collar ties 4' long according to the dimensions in drawings below.
- Page 11 STEP 8 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 8.1 You will need 80 Sq Ft of building paper and asphalt shingle roofing. 8.2 Cover the plywood and drip edge with building paper. Try to install sheets with 1" overlapping. Use 2" nails to secure the sheets. 8.3 Install asphalt shingle roofing using an industrial stapler.
- Page 12 STEP 9 Assemble and Install Front Door 9.1 Build the door frame using 3/4" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 5'-11 1/2" that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 2'-1/2" that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 5'-9"...
- Page 13 STEP 10 Assemble and Install Windows You will need to assemble four windows 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 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 14 STEP 11 Assemble The Litter Tray You will need to assemble two trays. 11.1 Assemble the litter tray using 3/4" x 2 1/2" and 3/4" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material and 5/8" plywood. You will need two boards cut to 5'-5", one board cut to 3'-4 1/4" and one board cut to 3'-5".
- Page 15 STEP 12 Assemble The Nesting Boxes You will need to assemble two boxes -one for left wall and one for right wall. 12.1 Cut 5/8" plywood for the box according to the drawing. You will need to cut two 1' x 4' sheets for the top and bottom planes, one 1'-4" x 4' sheet for the back wall and five 1' x 1'-2 3/4"...
- Page 16 STEP 13 Assemble The Roosts You will need to assemble two roosts. 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 four boards cut to 5'-1" and four boards cut to 2'-6 1/2". 13.2 Connect the beams with 2"...
- Page 17 STEP 14 Assemble and Install Door Ramp 14.1 Using 3/4" x 3 1/2", 3/4" x 5 1/2", 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 7 1/4" pressure-treated lumber, construct door ramp using the drawing below as a reference. You will need three boards cut to 2'-9 1/2" that will be support girts, two boards cut to 1'-2 1/2"...
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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 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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