EASY COOPS Chicken Coop Plan 4x4 User manual

4´x 4´ Chicken Coop Plan
Up to 6 chickens

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4'x4' 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

STEP 1
Assemble the Main Frame
1.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ and 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, install the wall studs
using the drawing below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 4´-6˝, two boards cut to
4´-4 1/2˝, two boards cut to 2´-2 3/4˝ and two boards cut to 1´-10˝ that will be studs, four
boards cut to 3´-9˝ that will be joists, two boards cut to 3´-9˝ and two boards cut to 2´-6˝ that
will be bottom plates.
1.2 Secure the beams to the bottom rails with 3˝ wood screws.
1.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
3´-9˝
2´-6˝
1 1/2˝ 1 1/2˝
4´-6˝
1´-10˝
3´-9˝
2´-2 3/4˝
2 1/2˝
3´-9˝
4´-4 1/2˝
1´-9 3/4˝

STEP 2
Assemble The Top Plates
2.1 Assemble the top plates using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber.
You will need two boards cut to 2´-6˝ and two boards cut to 4´.
2.2 Connect the beams with 3˝ wood screws.
2.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
2´-6˝
4´
2 1/2˝
1 1/2˝
1 1/2˝

STEP 3
Assemble The Floor Frame
3.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut one bottom plate and assemble using
the illustrations below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 3´-9˝.
3.2 Connect the beams with 5˝ wood screws.
3.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
1´-2 1/4˝ 1´-2 1/4˝
1 1/2˝
2 1/2˝

STEP 4
Assemble Left Side Wall Frame
4.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct left side wall frame using the drawing
below as a reference. You will need two boards cut to 2´-3 1/2˝ that will be studs and two boards cut to
1´ that will be rough sill and window header.
4.2 Connect the beams with 2x3˝ wood screws.
4.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
2´-3 1/2˝
7 1/2˝
1 1/2˝
1´
7 1/2˝
5 1/2˝
1´-4˝
3˝
1 1/2˝
1 1/2˝ 1 1/2˝

STEP 5
Assemble Front Side Wall Frame
5.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct front side wall frame using the drawing
below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 3´-9˝ that will be bottom plate.
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´-9˝
2 1/2˝
1´-11 1/2˝
1 1/2˝

STEP 6
Assemble Back Side Wall Frame
6.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct back side wall frame using the drawing
below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 9˝ that will be stud and one board cut to 3´-9˝ that
will be bottom plate.
6.2 Connect the beams with 3˝ and 5˝ wood screws.
6.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
9˝
1 1/2˝
1´-5˝
1´-9 3/4˝ 1´-9 3/4˝
1 1/2˝
3´-9˝

STEP 7
Assemble Right Side Wall Frame
7.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, construct right side wall frame using the drawing
below as a reference. You will need one board cut to 2´-3 1/2˝ that will be stud.
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°.
2´-3 1/2˝
1´-2 1/4˝ 1´-2 1/4˝
1 1/2˝

STEP 8
Assemble the Roof Frame
8.1 Using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut eight rafters 2'-3˝ long according to the dimensions
in drawings below.
8.2 Using 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut four collar ties 1´ long according to the dimensions
in drawings below.
8.3 Using 1 1/2˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated board, cut three boards 1´-2˝ long that will be ridge boards
according to the illustration below.
8.4 Connect the beams with 3˝ wood screws.
1 1/2˝
1´-2˝
1 1/2˝
1´-2˝
1 1/2˝
2´-3˝
4´
1´-2˝
1 1/2˝

STEP 9
Install Plywood for the Nesting Box
9.1 Cut sheet of 5/8˝ plywood for the nesting box sheathing using the drawing below as a guide.
You will need one 1´-1 3/4˝ x 4´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the front, one 1´-3˝ x 4´-1 1/4˝ sheet for the boom and
three 1´-3˝ x 1´-6 3/4˝ sheets for sides and inner partition.
9.2 Secure the plywood with 2˝ wood screws.
9.3 Install two 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ corner brackets with help of 1˝ screws.
1´-1 3/4˝
4´-1 1/4˝
1´-3˝
B
A
DETAIL A
SCALE 1 : 5
DETAIL B
SCALE 1 : 5

STEP 10
Assemble and Install Front Door
10.1 Build the door frame using 3/4˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber and secure with 5˝ wood
screws. You will need two boards cut to 1´-11 1/4˝ that will be the vertical girts, two boards cut to 1´-5
1/4˝ that will be the horizontal girts and one board cut to 2´-1˝ that will be cross brace.
10.2 Prepare the 5/8˝ plywood sheet with dimensions 1´-10 1/4˝ x 1´-11 1/4˝ for the door according to
the drawing.
10.3 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 1´-5 1/4˝ and two boards cut to 1´-11 1/4˝.
10.4 Using 1/4˝ x 3/4˝ pressure-treated lumber, cut and install a starter course 1´-5 1/4˝ long using
node E on page 33 as a reference.
10.5 For the exterior siding on the door, use 1/2˝ x 6˝ wood siding boards and the illustration below as
a reference.
10.6 Assemble siding shields with 2˝ galvanized nails.
10.7 Install two 5˝ door hinges using 6x1˝ wood screws.
Finish the doors installaon by aaching 8˝ door pull (see nodes G, H.
G
(1:10)
H
(1:10)

STEP 11
Assemble and Install Window
11.1 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 two boards cut to 11 1/2˝ that will be the horizontal girts and two boards
cut to 1´-3 1/2˝ that will be the vercal girts. Cut the recesses in each beam for splicing connecon and
mill a recess for the glass.
11.2 Prepare and install 9 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.
11.3 Insert window into wall openings and connect them with 3˝ wood screws to the wall beams.

2´-4 1/4˝
4´-6 1/4˝
Building paper
Asphalt shingles
STEP 12
Coop's Roof Sheathing Installation
12.1 You will need 23 Sq Ft of building paper and asphalt shingle roofing.
12.2 Cover the plywood and drip edge with building paper. Try to install sheets with 1˝
overlapping. Use 2˝ nails to secure the sheets.
12.3 Install asphalt shingle roofing using an industrial stapler.

STEP 13
Assemble The Litter Tray
13.1 Assemble the litter tray using 3/4˝ x 1 1/2˝ and 3/4˝ x 2 1/2˝ pressure-treated lumber and 5/8˝
plywood. You will need one board cut to 1´-8 1/4˝, one board cut to 1´-8˝, one board cut to 1´-10 3/4˝,
one board cut to 1´-10 1/2˝, two boards cut to 1´-7 1/2˝ and two boards cut to 2´-9 3/4˝. Assemble the
frame and put the 1´-7 1/2˝ x 1´-9 3/4˝ and 1´-9 1/2˝ x 2´-9 3/4˝ plywood sheets at the boom. Finish the
tray installation by attaching 6˝ door pull.
13.2 Connect the beams and plywood with 2˝ wood screws.

STEP 14
Assemble The Roost
14.1 Assemble the roost using 3/4˝ x 2 1/2˝ and 1 1/2˝ x 1 1/2˝ pressure-treated
lumber. You will need two boards cut to 3´-1/2˝ and three boards cut to 3´-7 3/4˝.
14.2 Connect the beams with 2˝ wood screws.
14.3 Install the roost at the studs with the help of 3˝ screws.
3´-7 3/4˝

STEP 15
Assemble The Chicken Ladder
15.1 Assemble the ladder using 3/4˝x 3/4˝, 3/4˝ 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 3´-2˝ and four boards cut to 11˝.
15.2 Connect the beams with 2˝ wood screws.
15.3 Install the ladder at the studs with the help of 2˝ screws.
3´-2˝
9 1/2˝ 9 1/2˝
11˝

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 preservave.

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