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Summary of Contents for EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 8x15
- Page 1 8'x15' Chicken Coop Plan Up to 8 chickens...
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Page 3: Material List
8'x15' 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 Bottom Frame 1.1 Assemble the frame using 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 12' that will be the rim joist and four boards cut to 3'-5" that will be the joist. 1.2 Secure the beams into the frame with 2x5"...
- Page 5 STEP 2 Assemble The Coop's Studs 2.1 Using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut four studs and assemble using the illustrations below as a reference. 2.2 Use 4 1/2 “ x 4 1/2 “ x 1/2 “ corner braces and 8x1” wood screws to secure the corners (node A). 2.3 Make sure the corners are 90 degrees using a carpenter’s square or speed square.
- Page 6 STEP 3 Assemble The Aviary's Top Frame Joists 3.1 Provide the top frame joists using 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” and 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"pressure-treated material. 3.2 Make the round handle from the dowel 2" diameter and put it in round opening. 3.3 Secure the joists to the top frame with 4x5"...
- Page 7 STEP 4 Framing The Floor 4.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut three joist using the illustration below as a reference. 4.2 Secure the joists to the bottom frame with 4x5" wood screws.
- Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble The Coop's Top Frame 5.1 Using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut four joist and assemble using the illustrations below as a reference. 5.2 Use 4 1/2 “ x 4 1/2 “ x 1/2 “ corner braces and 1” wood screws to secure the corners (node D). 5.3 Make sure the corners are 90 degrees using a carpenter’s square or speed square.
- Page 9 STEP 6 Framing The Left And Right Walls 6.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut rough sills, window headers and attach them using the illustration below as a reference. 6.2 Secure the stud with 4x5" wood screws.
- Page 10 STEP 7 Framing The Back Wall 7.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut two studs and attach it using the illustration below as a reference. 7.2 Secure the stud with 4x5" wood screws.
- Page 11 STEP 8 Assemble The Roof Frame 8.1 Use 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ material to create six rafters for coop. 8.2 Use 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ material to create collar tie for coop . 8.3 Use 3/4 “ x 5 1/2 “ material to create the ridge board. 8.4 Connect the beams with 2x3"...
- Page 12 STEP 9 Install the Roof Sheathing 9.1 Cut sheets of 9/16” plywood for sheathing the roof using the drawing below as a guide. 9.2 Secure the plywood with 2" wood screws.
- Page 13 STEP 10 Nesting Box Assemble 10.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ material, assemble the frame for the nesting boxes using the illustration below as a guide. Make sure to take note of the 9 degree slope needed for the roof of the nesting boxes. 10.2 Cover the top and bottom of the nesting boxes with 9/16”...
- Page 14 STEP 11 Assemble and Install Coop Doors 11.1 Assemble the two vertical frame and one horizontal frame from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 2 1/2 " with 2x5" wood screws according to the drawing. 11.2 Install door trims from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2" x 3/4" with 2"...
- Page 15 STEP 12 Installing Corrugated Roofing 12.1 To cover the roof will need 30 ft of corrugated roof panel. 12.2 Fasten the panels with 1 1/2" sheet metal screw with neoprene washer. 12.3 Prepare and install metal roof ridge caps according to the drawing.
- Page 16 STEP 13 Wheel Base Assemble And Installation 13.1 Drill six holes in studes according to the node R. 13.2 Insert and secure the threaded stud in the hole. Secure it with mending plates from both sides. Put on wheels and fasten them according to the diagram.
- Page 17 STEP 14 Aviary's Mesh Wall Installation 14.1 Prepare 1/4" wire mesh in the required quantity and install it on the inner side of the frames with the help of industrial stapler.
- Page 18 STEP 15 Roost Assembly 15.1 For the roost, use 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ and 1 1/2 “ x 1 1/2 “ pressure-treated material and the below illustration as a reference. Use 2x2" wood screws. 15.3 Fasten the stairs to the wall inside the coop with 2x2" wood screws.
- Page 19 STEP 16 Final touches Don't forget to choose the desirable paint for your mood and the colors of your yard. Decorate your chicken coop by giving it unique and stylish look.
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