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EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 5x13 Assembly Instructions Manual

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5' x 13' Chicken Coop Plan
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  • Page 1 5' x 13' Chicken Coop Plan Up to 8 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

    5'x13' 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 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, provide the wall studs using the drawing below as a reference. You will need eight boards cut to 5'. Drill the holes in the two studs on the right according to the drawing.
  • 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 10'-6' and three boards cut to 4' according to the nodes D, E on page 17. To connect top beams between themselves use half lap connection (nodes F, G on page 18) 2.2 Secure the beams to the studs with 3"...
  • 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 to assemble the floor frame using the illustrations below as a reference. You will need six boards cut to 3'-5". 3.2 Connect the beams with 5"...
  • Page 7 STEP 4 Assemble Left Wall Frame 4.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct left wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 1'-2" and three boards cut to 1'-4 1/2" that will be studs and one board cut to 3'-5"...
  • Page 8 STEP 5 Assemble Back Wall Frame 5.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct back wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 2'-1/4" and two boards cut to 2'-3 3/4"...
  • Page 9 STEP 6 Assemble Front Wall Frame 6.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 3 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 2'-4 1/2" that will be studs and one board cut to 3'-5"...
  • Page 10 STEP 7 Assemble Right Wall Frame 7.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct right wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 2'-8" that will be studs and two boards cut to 1'-2 1/2" that will be chicken door header and bottom beam.
  • Page 11 STEP 8 Assemble the Roof Frame 8.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut eighteen rafters 3'-4 3/4" long according to the dimensions in drawings below. 8.2 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut seven collar ties 2' 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'-3 1/2" x 1'-4 1/2" sheets for inner partitions.
  • Page 13 STEP 10 Assemble and Install Front Door You will need two assemble two doors. 10.1 Build the door frame using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber and secure with 3" wood screws. You will need two boards cut to 2'-4" that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 1'-3 3/4" that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 2'-5 1/4"...
  • Page 14 STEP 11 Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation 11.1 You will need 34 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 and Install Window 12.1 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'-3 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 16 STEP 13 Mesh Wall Installation 1/4" wire mesh with the help of industrial stapler. 13.1 Cover the walls with You will need 142 sq ft.
  • Page 17 STEP 14 Assemble The Litter Tray 14.1 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'-8 1/2", one board cut to 3'-2 1/2" and one board cut to 3'-4 1/2".
  • Page 18 STEP 15 Assemble The Roost 15.1 Assemble the roost using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need three boards cut to 3'-3 3/4". 15.2 Connect the beams to the walls with 2" wood screws. 15.3 Install the roosts at the studs with the help of 3" screws.
  • Page 19 STEP 16 Installation of the Wheels 16.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, assemble the wheel's frame using the illustrations below as a guide. You will need two boards cut to 1'-8" that will be vertical girts and two boards cut to 4'-3"...

  • Page 20: Final Touches

    STEP 17 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 21 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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