EASY COOPS 4x12 Chicken Coop Plan, Manual

Page 1: ...12 x8 Chicken Coop Plan Up to 15 chickens...

Page 2: ...n shed for backyard or garden Advantages of the premium edition Features Free plan Premium edition Pages count 22 47 lllustrations for Each Step Print Ready Step Step lnstructions Full Materials and C...

Page 3: ...ed Lumber Wood siding boards Walls Frames Pressure Treated Lumber Top Frame Pressure Treated Lumber Shed s Roof Pressure Treated Lumber Pressure Treated Board Plywood Building paper Asphalt shingles M...

Page 4: ...e 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 size...

Page 5: ...be the rim joist and two boards cut to 8 that will be the joist 2 2 For the corners use an overlapping joint Use Node A as a reference on how to make the cuts and how to make the connections 2 3 Secur...

Page 6: ...uds 3 1 Using 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 pressure treated material cut ten studs and assemble using the illustrations below as a reference 3 2 Use 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 1 2 L brackets and 8x1 wood screws to secure the c...

Page 7: ...at will be the joist 4 2 For the corners use an overlapping joint 4 3 Using 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 pressure treated material cut inner joist and assemble using the illustrations below as a reference 4 4 Secure...

Page 8: ...1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 Framing The Front Wall 5 1 Using 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 pressure treated material cut two studs and attach them using the illustration below as a reference 5 2 Secure the studs with 4x5 w...

Page 9: ...2 3 1 4 3 5 3 1 2 Framing The Floor 6 1 Using 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 pressure treated material cut two joist using the illustration below as a reference 6 2 Secure the joists to the bottom frame with 4x5 wood...

Page 10: ...8 1 2 3 5 1 11 Framing The Side Walls 7 1 Using 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 pressure treated material cut four studs and attach them using the illustration below as a reference 7 2 Secure the girts to the studs wi...

Page 11: ...material cut the frame for the roost as shown in the below illustrations and attach using 3 wood screws 8 2 Using 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 pressure treated material cut the stairs for the roost as shown in the...

Page 12: ...rial to create 14 rafters 9 2 Use 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 material to create four collar ties 9 3 Use 3 4 x 7 1 4 material to create the ridge board 9 4 Connect the beams with 2x3 wood screws 12 7 1 4 1 10 1 2...

Page 13: ...tall the Roof Sheathing 10 1 Cut sheets of 9 16 plywood for sheathing the roof using the drawing below as a guide 10 2 Secure the plywood with 2 wood screws 6 6 3 4 6 63 4 4 1 6 6 3 4 6 63 4 4 1 STEP...

Page 14: ...1 2 x 3 1 2 pressure treated material cut two rough sills and two window headers and attach them using the illustration below as a reference 11 2 Secure the sills to the studs with 4x5 wood screws 1...

Page 15: ...according to the angle of rafter slope Assemble siding shields with 2 galvanized nails to the frame beams 12 4 Cut the trim boards for the wall using the following size of materials 3 4 x 1 3 4 x 2 1...

Page 16: ...h 2 wood screws according to the drawing 13 3 Prepare and install starter courcer from the pressure treated lumber with cross section 1 4 x 3 4 13 4 Prepare the 1 2 x 6 wood siding boards in the requi...

Page 17: ...treated lumber with cross section 2 1 2 x 3 1 2 with 2x5 wood screws according to the drawing 14 2 Prepare 1 4 wire mesh in the required quantity and install it on the inner side of the frame with the...

Page 18: ...4 3 5 7 3 41 2 3 63 4 3 5 4 3 5 7 3 41 2 Aviary s Mesh Wall Installation 15 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...

Page 19: ...ugated Roofing 16 1 You will need roughly 140 Sq Ft of corrugated roofing for this step 16 2 Fasten the panels with 1 1 2 sheet metal screw with neoprene washer 16 3 Prepare and install metal roof rid...

Page 20: ...Final touches Now that your coop is all done you are ready to decorate it any way you want using your favorite paint stain or preservative STEP 17...

Page 21: ...n shed for backyard or garden Advantages of the premium edition Features Free plan Premium edition Pages count 22 47 lllustrations for Each Step Print Ready Step Step lnstructions Full Materials and C...

Page 22: ...lication 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 Sharing thi...