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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 11 1/4˝ x 2´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the front, one 1´-3/4˝ x 2´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the bo�om and 

three 1´ x 1´-5˝ sheets for sides and inner partition. 

7.2 

Secure the plywood with 2˝ wood screws.

7.3

 Install two 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ corner brackets with help of 1˝ screws.

 1´-3/4˝ 

 2´-1 1/4˝ 

 11 1/4˝ 

Summary of Contents for Chicken Coop Plan 3x5

Page 1: ...3 x5 Chicken Coop Plan Up to 6 chickens...

Page 2: ...ges 63 Illustrations for Each Step 0 0 Print Ready 0 0 Step By Step Instructions 0 0 Full Materials and Cuttings List 0 0 Additional Illustrations 0 0 Additional Blueprints 0 0 Tools List 0 0 Fastenin...

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: ...es using 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 pressure treated lumber You will need two boards cut to 1 9 and two boards cut to 3 1 2 Connect the beams with 3 wood screws 1 3 Using a speed square or carpenter s square check...

Page 5: ...using the drawing below as a reference You will need one board cut to 3 1 that will be stud and one board cut to 1 3 3 4 that will be chicken door header 2 2 Connect the beams with 2x3 wood screws 2...

Page 6: ...as a reference You will need two boards cut to 2 9 that will be studs one board cut to 1 that will be rough sill and one board cut to 1 that will window header 3 2 Connect the beams with 3 and 5 wood...

Page 7: ...using the drawing below as a reference You will need one board cut to 1 4 that will be stud and one board cut to 1 9 that will be bottom plate 4 2 Connect the beams with 3 and 5 wood screws 4 3 Using...

Page 8: ...onstruct front side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference You will need one board cut to 2 9 that will be bottom plate 5 2 Connect the beams with 3 and 5 wood screws 5 3 Using a speed squa...

Page 9: ...the Roof Frame 6 1 Using 1 1 2 x 2 1 2 pressure treated lumber cut three ra ters 2 6 long according to the dimensions in drawings below 6 2 Connect the beams with 3 wood screws 3 1 1 2 1 3 3 4 1 1 2 1...

Page 10: ...he drawing below as a guide You will need one 11 1 4 x 2 1 1 4 sheet for the front one 1 3 4 x 2 1 1 4 sheet for the bo om and three 1 x 1 5 sheets for sides and inner partition 7 2 Secure the plywood...

Page 11: ...e joists two boards cut to 2 10 1 2 that will be studs one board cut to 3 10 3 4 that will be cross brace and two boards cut to 2 9 that will be studs 8 2 Connect the beams with 5 wood screws 8 3 Inst...

Page 12: ...he door according to the drawing 9 3 Use 3 4 x 2 1 2 pressure treated lumber for the door trim and fasten with 2 wood screws You will need two boards cut to 2 4 3 4 and two boards cut to 11 1 4 9 4 Us...

Page 13: ...ll be the horizontal girts and two boards cut to 1 3 1 2 that will be the ver al girts Cut the recesses in each beam for splicing connec mill a recess for the glass 10 2 Prepare and install 9 1 4 x 1...

Page 14: ...tallation 11 1 You will need 12 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 sec...

Page 15: ...STEP 12 Mesh Wall Installation 12 1 Cover the walls with 1 4 wire mesh with the help of industrial stapler You will need 29 sq ft 10 1 2 1 5 3 4 2 9 2 6 2 9 7 1 2 1 9 2 9 2 9 4 1 9 10 1 2...

Page 16: ...two boards cut to 1 13 4 and one board cut to 2 9 Assemble therame and put the 1 11 1 2 x 2 8 plywood sheet at the bo om Finish the tray installation by attaching 6 door pull 13 2 Connect the beams a...

Page 17: ...mble the roost using 3 4 x 1 1 2 pressure treated lumber You will need two boards cut to 2 8 and four boards cut to 2 6 1 4 14 2 Connect the beams with 2 wood screws 14 3 Install the roost at the stud...

Page 18: ...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 2 1 1 2 and three boards cut to 11 15 2 Connect the beams with 2 wood screws 15 3 Install the ladder...

Page 19: ...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: ...ges 63 Illustrations for Each Step 0 0 Print Ready 0 0 Step By Step Instructions 0 0 Full Materials and Cuttings List 0 0 Additional Illustrations 0 0 Additional Blueprints 0 0 Tools List 0 0 Fastenin...

Page 21: ...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...

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