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EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 6x14 Assembly Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 6'x14' Chicken Coop Plan Up to 12 chickens...
  • Page 2 Compare Free vs. Premium plan Free plan Premium edition Pages ф ф lllustrations for Each Step ф ф Print Ready ф ф Step Ву Step lnstructions о ф Full Materials and Cuttings List о ф Additional lllustrations о ф Additional Blueprints о...

  • Page 3: Material List

    6'x14' 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 126 bricks for this step.
  • Page 5 STEP 2 Assemble the Main Frame 2.1 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 4'-2 1/2" that will be studs, two boards cut to 5'-9 1/4", two boards cut to 4'-9 1/4"...
  • Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble The Floor Frame 3.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut eight floor joists using the illustration below as a reference. You will need four boards cut to 8 1/2" and four boards cut to 4'-2 1/4". 3.2 Connect the beams with 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 three boards cut to 3'-9 3/4" that will be studs and one board cut to 4'-2 1/4" that will be the bottom beam.
  • Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Front Wall Frame 5.1 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 two boards cut to 4'-2" that will be studs. 5.2 Connect the beams with 3" wood screws. 5.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
  • Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble Right Side Wall Frame 6.1 Using 3/4" x 3 1/2" and 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 four boards cut to 2'-8" and three boards cut to 1'-4 1/2" that will be studs, two boards cut to 3"...
  • Page 10 STEP 7 Assemble Left Side Wall Frame 7.1 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 four boards cut to 4'-2" that will be studs and one board cut to 1'-2 1/2" that will be the door header.
  • Page 11 STEP 8 Assemble the Roof Frame 8.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut twelve rafters 3'-4 1/2" long according to the dimensions in drawings below. 8.2 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut four collar ties 2'-8" long according to the dimensions in drawings below.
  • Page 12 STEP 9 Install Plywood for the Nesting Box 9.1 Cut sheet of 5/8" plywood for the inner partitions using the drawing below as a guide. You will need three 1'-3 1/2" x 1'-4 1/2" sheets. 9.2 Secure the plywood with 2" wood screws. 1 1/2"...
  • Page 13 STEP 10 Assemble and Install Windows You will need to prepare two 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 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 11.1 You will need 46 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 Assemble the Aviary's Top Frame 12.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, install the top beams using the drawing below as a reference. You will need three boards cut to 5'-9 1/4" and two boards cut to 7'-10 3/4". Provide cuttings for the half lap connection according to the node A on page 16 and drawings on the next page.
  • 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 1/4" and three boards cut to 4'-1". 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"...
  • Page 18 STEP 15 Assemble The Litter Tray 15.1 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 5'-5 3/4", one board cut to 3'-10 1/2" and one board cut to 4'-1 3/4".

  • 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 ф ф lllustrations for Each Step ф ф Print Ready ф ф Step Ву Step lnstructions о ф Full Materials and Cuttings List о ф Additional lllustrations о ф Additional Blueprints о...
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