5' x 13' Chicken Coop Plan

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 5'x13' chicken coop material list

Site Preparation Walls Exterior Siding

• Concrete • Pressure-Treated Lumber

• Bricks • Wood siding boards

Top Frame
Bottom Frame
• Pressure-Treated Lumber
• Pressure-Treated Lumber
• Plywood Fasteners & Hardware

Walls Frames • Corner braces

• Galvanized nails
• Pressure-Treated Lumber • Wood screws

Shed’s Roof

• Pressure-Treated Lumber
• Pressure-Treated Board
• Plywood
• Building paper
• Asphalt shingles
• Metal drip edge

Front/Side Shed's Window

• Pressure-Treated Lumber
• Window beading
• Glass
 Size & Dimensions

back
6'-2 3/4" 4'-6 1/2"

1'-4"
7'-6 3/4"

1'-4"

10'-6"

13'-8 1/2"

front
4'- 3/4"

2'-4 1/2"

7'-6 3/4"

3'-2"
3'-5 1/4"
3'-7"

3'

4'-2"

7'-2 1/2" 3'

 7'-7 1/2"

left

4'
4'-2 3/4"
5'-7" 2'- 1/2"
right

3'-7"

4'
Interior view
 STEP 1

Framing the Coop's Bottom Frame

1.1 Assemble the frame using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber. You will need two boards
cut to 10'-6" that will be the rim joist and four boards cut to 3'-9" that will be the joist. Provide cuttings in
long beams for half lap connection according to the node A on page 14.

1.2 Secure the beams with 2" wood screws.

1.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

10'-6"

3'-4"
2'-11"
3'-9"

9"
3'-
 STEP 2

Assemble the Main Frame

2.1 Using 1 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'-7". Provide cuttings on both ends for half lap connection
according to the drawings on the next page.

2.2 Secure the beams to the bottom frame with 2" wood screws.

2.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

3'

4'
2'-11"

3'-5"
5'-7"
 STEP 3

Assemble The Top Beams

3.1 Assemble the top beams using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material. You will need two boards
cut to 10'-6' according to the nodes A on page 14 and three boards cut to 3'-9". To connect top beams
between themselves use half lap connection.

3.2 Secure the beams to the studs with 3" wood screws.

3.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

6'-4 1 10'-6"
9" /2"
3'-

3'-9"
 STEP 4

Assemble The Floor Frame

4.1 Using 1 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 two boards cut to 3'-5" and four boards cut to 3'-9".

4.2 Connect the beams with 3" wood screws.

4.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

/4"
1'-1 3
/2"
1'-2 1
/4"
1'-1 3 3'-9
"

3'-5
"
3'-9"
2'
 STEP 5

Assemble Left Wall Frame

5.1 Using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and 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' and three boards cut to 1'-4 1/2" that will
be studs and one board cut to 3'-9" that will be horizontal girt.

5.2 Connect the beams with 3" and 5" wood screws.

5.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

3 1/2" 3 1/2"
1'

1'- 3/4" 1'- 1/2" 1'- 3/4"

3 1/2"

1 1/2" 1 1/2" 1 1/2"

1'-4 1/2"

9 3/4" 10 1/2" 10 1/2" 9 3/4"

3'-9"
 STEP 6

Assemble Back Wall Frame

6.1 Using 1 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 3/4" that will be studs, two boards cut to 1'-4" that will
be window header and rough sill and one board cut to 3'-5" that will be the bottom beam.

6.2 Connect the beams with 5" wood screws.

6.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

9" 3 1/2" 1'-4" 3 1/2" 9"

3 1/2"
1'-4"

2'-1 3/4"
3 1/2"

2 3/4"
3 1/2"

2 3/4"

3'-5"
 STEP 7

Assemble Front Wall Frame

7.1 Using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and 1 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" that will be the door header.

7.2 Connect the beams with 3" and 5" wood screws.

7.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

3'-5"
3 1/2"

3'-2"
2'-4 1/2"
 STEP 8

Assemble Right Wall Frame

8.1 Using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and 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'-4" that will be chicken door header and bottom beam.

8.2 Connect the beams with 3" and 5" wood screws.

8.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

11" 3 1/2" 1'-4" 3 1/2" 11"

1'- 1/2"
1 1/2"

2'-8"
1'-4"
1 1/2"

1/2"
 STEP 9

Assemble the Roof Frame

9.1 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.

9.2 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut seven collar ties 2' long according to the
dimensions in drawings below.

9.3 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated board, cut six boards to 1'-2 1/2" long, one 1'-1" long and
one 1'-1/2" long that will be ridge boards according the illustration below.

9.4 Connect the beams with 3" and 5" wood screws.

1'- 1/2"
1'-2 1/2"
1'-2 1/2"
1'-2 1/2"
1'-2 1/2"
1'-2 1/2"
1'-2 1/2"
1'-1"
4"
3'-4 3/
 STEP 10

Nesting Box Frame Assembly

10.1 Using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, assemble the frame for the nesting box using the
illustrations below as a guide. You will need two boards cut to 4' and five boards
cut to 10 1/2" that will be front girts, two boards cut to 1'-1" and two boards cut to 10 1/2" that will be
top girts, two boards cut to 1'-2 1/2" that will be cross braces and four boards cut to 10 1/2" that will be
bottom girts.

10.2 Make sure to provide slope for the lid of the nesting box.
"
1'-1
10 1/2"

9 3/4"
10 1/2
"
10 1/2
"
9 3/4"
4'
 STEP 11

Assemble the Coop's Roof Fascias

11.1 Using 3/4" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, prepare four roof fascias 5'-2 3/4" long and four
fascias 5'-3 1/4" long. Install them with 2" wood screws to the rafters from the front wall and back wall.

"
3 1/4
5'-

/4"
23
5'-

"
'-6
10
 STEP 12

Assemble and Install Front Door

You will need two assemble two doors.

12.1 Build the door frame using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber and secure with 5" wood
screws. You will need two boards cut to 2'-4" that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 1'-1 3/4"
that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 2'-2 1/2" that will be cross brace.

12.2 Prepare two 5/8" plywood sheets with dimensions 1'-6 3/4" x 2'-4" for the inner and outer door
sheathing according to the drawing.

12.3 Cut sheets of 1" foam board insulation for the inner door sheathing.
You will need to cut one 1'-1 3/4" x 1'-6 3/4" sheet and divide it diagonally.

12.4 Use 3/4" x 1 1/2" pressure-treated lumber for the door trim and fasten with 2" wood screws.
You will need two boards cut to 2'-4" and two boards cut to 1'-3 3/4".

12.5 To prepare starter course, cut one 3/4" wide strip 1'-3 3/4" long from the top edge of the siding
board. Install it according to the node E on page 37 to hold the bottom of the first siding board away
from the wall.

12.6 For the exterior siding on the door, use 1/2" x 6" wood siding boards and the illustration below as a
reference. Assemble siding shields with 2" galvanized nails.

12.7 Install four 3" door hinges using 6x1" wood screws.
Finish the doors installation by attaching two 6" doorhandles (see nodes L, M).

L (1:8)

M (1:8)
 STEP 13

Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation

13.1 You will need 34 Sq Ft of building paper and asphalt shingle roofing.

13.2 Cover the plywood and drip edge with building paper. Try to install sheets with 1" overlapping.
Use 2" nails to secure the sheets.

13.3 Install asphalt shingle roofing using an industrial stapler.

Shingles layer

Building paper layer

 STEP 14

Assemble and Install Window

14.1 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.

14.2 Prepare and install 1'-1 1/4" x 1'-1 1/4" glass into inner frame groove and fasten it by window
beading from four sides. Use 1/2" galvanized nails.

14.3 Insert window into wall openings and connect them with 3" wood screws to the wall beams.
1'-4"

1'-4"
 STEP 15

Mesh Wall Installation

15.1 Cover the walls with 1/4" wire mesh with the help of industrial stapler. You will need 142 sq ft.

6'-1 1/4"

3'-4
3/4
1'-7"

"
5'

2'
3'-5"
2'-11"
3'-9" 3'

1'-8 1/2"
5'
2'-4 1/2"
2'

2'-4 1/2"
2'-11"
3'-9"
3'-5"
 STEP 16

Assemble The Litter Tray

16.1 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'-10 1/2", one board cut to 3'-4 1/2" and one board
cut to 3'-3". Assemble the frame and put one 3'-4 1/2" x 3'-10 1/2" sheet of plywood at the bottom.
Finish the tray installation by attaching two 6" door handles.

16.2 Connect the beams and plywood with 2" wood screws.
 STEP 17

Assemble The Roost

17.1 Assemble the roost using 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" pressure-treated
material. You will need three boards cut to 3'-7 3/4".

17.2 Connect the beams to the walls with 2" wood screws.

17.3 Install the roosts at the studs with the help of 3" screws.

9 3/
4"
9 3/
4"
9 3/
" 4"
3/4
3'-7
 STEP 18

Installation of the Wheels

18.1 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" that will be joists. Drill the holes from both sides for the wheel's axle and threaded rods.

18.2 Install two 18" wheels to the frame bottom with the help of metal threaded stud, other side
connect to the main frame with the help of shorter threaded studs or bolts.

18.3 To get the coop ready to move, lift it up and push the wheel frame so it became upright. Tightened
fixing bolts do not allow the wheels to return to their original position.

1'-3 1/2"
 STEP 19

Assemble The Chicken Handle

19.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, cut two handle bars 4'-11" long according to
the dimensions in drawing below. Drill the hole for the 3/4" tube.

19.2 Connect the beams to the main frame with 3" wood screws.

19.3 Insert the 3/4" tube 4'-3" long into the bar's holes .

4'-1 1'-4
1" "
3'-7"

"
4'-3
 STEP 20

Install the Ventilation Louver

20.1 To install the ventilation louver to the right wall, cut a 4 1/2" diameter hole in the top of wall through
the outer sheathing, insulation and inner sheathing.

20.2 Insert the 4" ventilation pipe to isolate the inner space between walls.

20.3 Fix the louvers to the outer and inner walls, completely overlaying the opening.

20.4 To install the ventilation louver to the left wall, cut a 5 3/4" x 11 1/4" opening in the top of wall
through the outer sheathing, insulation and inner sheathing.

20.5 To isolate the inner space between walls prepare two 2 3/4" x 11 1/4" sheets and .two 2 3/4" x 4
1/2" sheets of plywood and install them by the perimeter of the opening.

20.6 Fix the two louvers by each side to the outer and inner walls, completely overlaying the opening.

23/4"
6"
6"
111/4"
6"

4 1/2"
5 3/4"
 STEP 21

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.
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