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- Page 1 8' x 12' Chicken Coop Plan Up to 15 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
8'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 Coop's Floor 1.1 Assemble the frame using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 12' that will be the rim joist and three boards cut to 7'-5" that will be the joist. 1.2 Secure the beams with 3"...
- Page 5 STEP 2 Assemble The Top Beams 2.1 Assemble the top beams using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 12' and three boards cut to 8'. To connect top beams between themselves use half lap connection (nodes B, C on page 17) 2.2 Connect the beams with 5"...
- Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble The Floor Frame 3.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut joists and studs to assemble the floor frame using the illustrations below as a reference. You will need seven boards cut to 3'-5" and two boards cut to 7'-5"...
- Page 7 STEP 4 Assemble Back Wall Frame 4.1 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 4'-11 1/4" that will be studs and one board cut to 1'-2 1/2" that will be chicken door header.
- Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Side Wall Frames 5.1 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 frames for left and right walls using the drawing below as a reference. For each wall you will need two boards cut to 2'-10 1/2", two boards cut to 2'-5"...
- Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble Front Wall Frame 6.1 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 4'-11 1/4" and two boards cut to 4'-5 3/4"...
- Page 10 STEP 7 Assemble the Roof Frame 7.1 Using 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut twenty rafters 5'-10 3/4" long according to the dimensions in drawings below. 7.2 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut seven collar ties 5' long according to the dimensions in drawings below.
- Page 11 STEP 8 Install Plywood for the Nesting Box 8.1 Cut sheet of 5/8" plywood for the nesting box sheathing using the drawing below as a guide. You will need one 3'-10 1/2" x 4' sheet for the floor and two 1'-3 1/2" x 1'-4 1/2" sheets for inner partitions.
- Page 12 STEP 9 Assemble and Install Front Door You will need to assemble two doors. 9.1 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'-5 1/4" that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 1'-1 3/4" that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 4' that will be cross brace.
- Page 13 STEP 10 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 10.1 You will need 156 Sq Ft of building paper and asphalt shingle roofing. 10.2 Cover the plywood and drip edge with building paper. Try to install sheets with 1" overlapping. Use 2" nails to secure the sheets. 10.3 Install asphalt shingle roofing using an industrial stapler.
- Page 14 STEP 11 Assemble and Install Windows You will need to provide 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 Mesh Wall Installation 1/4" wire mesh with the help of industrial stapler. 12.1 Cover the walls with You will need 180 sq ft.
- Page 16 STEP 13 Assemble The Litter Tray You will need to prepare two litter trays. 13.1 Assemble the litter tray using 3/4" x 1 1/2" and 3/4" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated material and 5/8" plywood. You will need two boards cut to 3'-10 1/2", one board cut to 3'-4 1/2" and one board cut to 3'-3 1/4".
- Page 17 STEP 14 Assemble The Roost You will need to assemble two roosts. 14.1 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 4'-3/4" and three boards cut to 3'-3 3/4". 14.2 Connect the beams with 2"...
- Page 18 STEP 15 Assemble The Chicken Ladder 15.1 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 4' and four boards cut to 11". 15.2 Connect the beams with 2" wood screws. 15.3 Install the roost at the studs with the help of 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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