How to build a chicken coop


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Build the Coop Frames

Coop Overview


Coop Frame

Coop Cutting List

KEY PART QTY. DIMENSIONS
A Side Frame Bottom (Treated) 2 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 34″
B Side Frame Back 2 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 53-9/16″
C Side Frame Front 2 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 45-7/16″
D Side Frame Horizontal 5 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 27″
E Side Frame Mid-Support 1 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 27″
F Side Frame Door Vertical 2 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 19″
G Side Frame Window Vertical 2 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 12″
H Side Frame Top 2 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 35-3/16″
J Back Frame Bottom (Treated) 1 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 42″
K Back Frame Vertical 2 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 58-5/8″
L Back Frame Mid-Support 1 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 42″
M Back Frame Upper-Support 1 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 42″
N Back Frame Top 1 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 42″
P Back Frame Partition 1 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 14-1/8″
Q Hinge Build-Up 1 3/4″ x 1-1/2″ x 20-1/4″
R Front Frame Bottom (Treated) 1 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 42″
S Front Frame Vertical 2 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 49-7/8″
T Front Frame Top 1 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 42″
U Front Frame Horizontal 1 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 42″
V Front Frame Upper Vertical 2 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 22-1/2″
W Front Frame Upper Horizontal 1 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 13″
X Floor Frame Side 2 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ x 45″
Y Front Frame End 2 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ x 23-3/4″
Z Floor Frame Mid 1 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ x 23-3/4″
AA Tray Supports 2 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ x 45″
BB Floor Supports 2 1-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ x 45″
CC Roof Supports 1 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 45″
DD Cross Member 1 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 45″
EE Tray Front 1 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ x 26-1/2″
FF Waste Tray (Acrylic) 1 1/4″ x 45″ x 26-1/4″

Make the Side Frames

Cut all the parts for the side frames (A-H). You may want to wait to cut the two top boards (H) until you have the rest of the pieces assembled. Lay the parts out on a large flat work surface. Mark the verticals (B & C) where you’ll be attaching the horizontals (D & E).

Drill pocket holes and attach the back and front (B & C) to the edge of the bottom (A) using pocket screws. Attach one horizontal (D) to the right-side frame and (E) to the left side frame. Next, build the right-side door frame (D & F) and the left side window frame (D & G).

Attach the door and window frames between the verticals using pocket screws. Now measure and cut the two top boards (H) and attach them to the top of the side frames.


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