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Summary of Contents for EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 4x8
- Page 1 4' x 8' 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
4'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 STEP 1 Framing the Coop's Bottom Frame 1.1 Assemble the frame using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 8' that will be the rim joist and three boards cut to 3'-9" that will be the joist. 1.2 Secure the beams with 3"...
- Page 5 STEP 2 Assemble the Main Frame 2.1 Using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, provide the wall studs using the drawing below as a reference. You will need eight boards cut to 2'-3" and four boards cut to 3'-5 1/2". 2.2 Secure the beams to the bottom rails with 2 1/2"...
- Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble The Floor Frame 3.1 Using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut joists and studs to assemble the floor frame using the illustrations below as a reference. You will need four boards cut to 2'-9", two boards cut to 3'-9"...
- Page 7 STEP 4 Assemble Left Wall Frame 4.1 Using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct left wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 2'-2 1/2" that will be studs and one board cut to 1'-1 1/2"...
- Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Back Wall Frame 5.1 Using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct back wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 1'-9 1/4" that will be studs and one board cut to 2'-7" that will be bottom beam.
- Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble Front Wall Frame 6.1 Using 3/4" x 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct front wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 2'-2 1/2" and two boards cut to 1'-11"...
- Page 10 STEP 7 Assemble Right Wall Frame 7.1 Using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct right wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 7 1/2" and three boards cut to 1'-4 1/2"...
- Page 11 STEP 8 Assemble the Roof Frame 8.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut six rafters 2'-11" long according to the dimensions in drawings below. 8.2 Using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut three 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 nesting box sheathing using the drawing below as a guide. You will need one 1' x 4' sheet for the floor and three 1'-1 1/2" x 1'-4 1/2" sheets for inner partitions.
- Page 13 STEP 10 Assemble and Install Front Door 10.1 Build the door frame using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber and secure with 5" wood screws. You will need two boards cut to 1'-5 1/2" that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 1'-7 1/2" that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 1'-10 1/2"...
- Page 14 STEP 11 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 11.1 You will need 24 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 Roof Frame 12.1 Using 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut ten rafters 2'-3 3/4" long according to the dimensions in drawings below. Cut the recesses in inner rafters for connection with frame beams. 12.2 Using 1 1/2"...
- 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 material and 5/8" plywood. You will need two boards cut to 3'-10 1/2", one board cut to 2'-5" and one board cut to 2'-6 1/2".
- Page 17 STEP 14 Assemble The Roost 14.1 Assemble the roost using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need three boards cut to 2'-7 3/4". 14.2 Connect the beams to the walls with 2" wood screws. 14.3 Install the roosts 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 1 1/2" and 3/4" x 5 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 3' 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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