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EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 3x6 Assembly Instructions Manual

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3´x6´ Chicken Coop Plan
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  • Page 1 3´x6´ 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...

  • Page 3: Material List

    3'x6' 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 Assemble the Main Frame 1.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ and 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, install the wall studs using the drawing below as a reference. You will need four boards cut to 4´ that will be studs, two boards cut to 5´-9˝...
  • Page 5 STEP 2 Assemble The Floor Frame 2.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut one joist and assemble using the illustrations below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 2´-9˝. 2.2 Connect the beams with 5˝ 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 Back Side Wall Frame 3.1 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 two boards cut to 1´-9 1/2˝ that will be studs, two boards cut to 1´ that will be the window header and rough sill and one board cut to 1´-9˝...
  • Page 7 STEP 4 Assemble Left Side Wall Frame 4.1 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 one board cut to 2´-1 1/2˝ that will be stud and one board cut to 1 ´-3 3/4˝...
  • Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Right Side Wall Frame 5.1 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 10 1/4˝ that will be stud and one board cut to 2´-9˝ that will be bottom plate.
  • Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble the Roof Frame 6.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut eight rafters 1´-8˝ long according to the dimensions in drawings below. 6.2 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut four collar ties 1´ long according to the dimensions in drawings below.
  • 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 10 1/4˝ x 3´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the front, one 1´ x 3´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the bottom and three 1´...
  • Page 11 STEP 8 Install Plywood for the Roof 8.1 Cut sheet of 5/8˝ plywood for the roof sheathing using the drawing below as a guide. You will need two 1´-11˝ x 3´-6˝ sheets. 8.2 Secure the plywood with 2˝ wood screws.
  • Page 12 STEP 9 Assemble The Aviary Frame 9.1 Assemble the aviary frame using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ and 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 2´-11 3/4˝ that will be top plates, three boards cut to 2´-9˝ that will be joists, two boards cut to 3´...
  • Page 13 STEP 10 Install Plywood for the Aviary 10.1 Cut sheet of 5/8˝ plywood for the roof sheathing using the drawing below as a guide. You will need one 3´-2˝ x 3´-2˝ sheet. 10.2 Secure the plywood with 2˝ wood screws.
  • Page 14 STEP 26 Assemble and Install Front Door 26.1 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´-1 1/4˝ that will be the v�� al girts, two boards cut to 1´-3 3/4˝ that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 2´-1 3/4˝...
  • Page 15 STEP 27 Assemble and Install Window 27.1 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 16 STEP 30 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 30.1 You will need 24 Sq Ft of building paper and asphalt shingle r��� 30.2 Cover the plywood and drip edge with building paper. Try to install sheets with 1˝ overlapping. Use 2˝ nails to secure the sheets. 30.3 Install asphalt shingle r����������...
  • Page 17 STEP 32 Assemble the Chicken Door 32.1 Prepare the 5/8˝ plywood sheet with dimensions 1´-5 1/2˝ x 1'-6˝ for the chicken door according to the drawing. 32.2 Use 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber to cut and install the chicken door trims. Use the illustra����...
  • Page 18 STEP 37 Assemble The Litter Tray 37.1 �������� er 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 two boards cut to 2´-9˝, one board cut to 1´-6 1/2˝ and one board cut to 1´-8 3/4˝.
  • Page 19 STEP 38 Assemble The Roost 38.1 Assemble the roost using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ and 3/4˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards cut to 3´-1/2˝ and three boards cut to 1´-7 3/4˝. 38.2 Connect the beams with 2˝ wood screws. 38.3 Install the roost at the studs with the help of 3˝...
  • Page 20 STEP 39 Assemble The Chicken Ladder 39.1 Assemble the ladder using 3/4˝x3/4˝, 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 3´ and three boards cut to 11˝. 39.2 Connect the beams with 2˝...

  • Page 21: Final Touches

    STEP 41 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 preserva� e.
  • Page 22 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...
  • Page 23 For more great HOW-TO plans please visit: https://easycoops.com/ Copyright The text and illustrations that appear here are the exclusive property of shedplans.org and are protected by federal copyright laws. The duplication, sale or distribution of any portion of these plans without prior written consent from the original designer will be subject to the appropriate penalties for copyright infringement.