EASY COOPS 5x6 Chicken Coop Plan User manual

5' x 6' Chicken Coop Plan
Up to 10 chickens

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5'x6' chicken coop material list
Site Preparation
•Concrete
•Bricks
Bottom Frame
•Pressure-Treated Lumber
•Plywood
Walls Exterior Siding
•Pressure-Treated 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
•Metal drip edge
Fasteners & Hardware
•Corner braces
•Galvanized nails
•Wood screws
Front/Side Shed's Window
•Pressure-Treated Lumber
•Window beading
•Glass

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Framing The Floor
1.1 Assemble the frame using 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” pressure-treated material. You will need two
boards cut to 6’ that will be the rim joist and two boards cut to 4’9” that will be the joist.
1.2 Provide 4 joists from the pressure-treated lumber with cross-section 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch
and install them into the frame according to the drawing.
1.3 Secure the beams with 3x5" screws.
1.4 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure the
corners are 90 degrees.
STEP 1

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Assemble Left Side Wall Frame
2.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, construct
left wall frame using the drawing below as a reference.
2.2 Connect the beams with 2x4" wood screws.
2.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure the
corners are 90 degrees.
STEP 2

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Assemble Right Side Wall Frame
3.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, construct
right wall frame using the drawing below as a reference.
3.2 Connect the beams with 2x4" wood screws.
3.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure the
corners are 90 degrees.
STEP 3

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Assemble Back Wall Frame
4.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, construct back wall frame
using the drawing below as a reference.
4.2 Connect the beams with 2x4" wood screws.
4.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure the
corners are 90 degrees.
STEP 4

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Assemble Front Wall Frame
5.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, construct
right wall frame using the drawing below as a reference.
5.2 Connect the beams with 2x4" and 2x5" wood screws.
5.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure the
corners are 90 degrees.
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Assemble The Roof Frame
6.1 Prepare 12 rafters with cross-section 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch.
6.2 Prepare 4 collar ties with cross-section 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch.
6.3 Prepare the ridge board with cross-section 3/4" x 7 1/4" inch.
6.4 Connect the beams with 2x3" wood screws.
STEP 6

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Install Plywood For The Roof
7.1 Cut sheets of 9/16” plywood for sheathing the roof using the drawing
below as a guide.
7.2 Secure the plywood with 2" wood screws.
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Window Installation for Left and Front Walls
It is necessary to prepare 2 windows.
8.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut the outer frame for the window as shown
in the drawing below. Additionally, add vertical and horizontal supports using 3/4 “ x 1 1/2 “
material nd cut the recesses for the window hinges .
8.2 Prepare 1/4" wire mesh for window according to the dimensions.
8.3 Make the inner frame from the pressure-treated lumber with a cross section 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch
with 2x3" wood screws. On the inner side, it is necessary to mill the groove for glass. On the outer
left side, it is necessary to mill the grooves for hinges.
8.4 Prepare and install glass into inner frame groove and fasten it by window beading from four
sides. Use for this 1/2" galvanized nails.
8.5 Install hinges (4") with 3x1" wood screws and assemble the window.
STEP 8

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Assemble and Install Coop Door
9.1 Assemble the frame from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 "
with 2x5" wood screws according to the drawing.
9.2 Install door trims from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 1 1/2 x 3/4" with
2" wood screws according to the drawing.
9.3 Prepare and install starter courcer from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section
1/4 x 3/4 inch.
9.4 Prepare the 1/2 x 6 inch wood siding boards in the required amount according to the
drawing.
9.5 Assemble siding shields with 2" galvanized nails.
9.6 Install three 6" door hinges using 2x1" wood screws. Finish the door installation by
attaching 4" surface bolt and 6" door pull (see nodes O, P).
STEP 9

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Installing Corrugated Roofing
10.1 To cover the roof will need 60 ft2 of corrugated roof panel.
10.2 Fasten the panels with 1 1/2" sheet metal screw with neoprene washer.
10.3 Prepare and install metal roof ridge caps according to the drawing.
STEP 10

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Nesting Box Assembly
11.1 Use 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2” and 3/4 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material for building the
nesting boxes and secure with 4” and 5” wood screws.
11.2 Prepare the 1/2" plywood for horizontal and vertical walls and install them with
2" wood screws.
11.3 Provide and install nest's roost from the pressure-treated lumber with cross
section 3/4 x 1 1/2 and 1 1/2 x 1/2 inch with 2x2" wood screws.
STEP 11

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Coop's Roost Assembly
12.1 Assemble the roost from the pressure-treated lumber with cross section 2 1/2 x 3/4" with
2x2" wood screws according to the drawing.
12.2 Fasten the stairs to the walls inside the coop with 4x2" wood screws.
12.3 Fasten the roost's corner to the rafter with the pressure-treated lumber with cross section
1 1/2 x 1 1/2" with 2x3" wood screws.
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STEP 12

Final Touches
Don't forget to choose the desirable paint for your mood and the colors of your yard. Decorate your
chicken coop by giving it unique and stylish look.
STEP 13

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