roost&root Round-Top Walk-In Coop 2 User manual

2022
Model 2
Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop™
V1
These written instructions, as
provided with your purchase, will
always be the latest iteration of the
instructions and match the coop
shipped and provide the most
complete up-to-date information.
We depend on feedback about our
instructions to implement changes
to future versions. Please know
that we value your input to that
ongoing process and endeavor to
produce instructions that are as
effective as possible for a wide
variety of customers.
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paying customer for the purpose of assembling your coop. Roost & Root claims all available Federal protection for the name Round-Top Coop™, our protected designs and
trade dress as is allowed by any and all Federal intellectual property protection laws. We invest heavily in your coop and work very hard to do a good job and it is only fair that
our workers benefit for their hard work.
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Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Orientation
Page
01
Front
Back
Right We recommend having the right side of your coop
facing North in winter weather intense locations.
Left
Waterer
Roost Area
Egg Boxes
Turn-Out Door
Run Roof
Run Door

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Overall Dimensions
Page
02
9'-2"
8'-3 1/2"
2'-2 5/8"
7'-5 1/2"
9'-11 5/8"
14'-0"
2'-2 3/4"
6'-3 1/2"
Exterior measurements
are to the outside edges
of the ground foot print.
Ground contact panels
are 1¾ inches wide.
Waterer
Feeders
Sun Room Option

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Pre-construction
Information
Page
03
Sorry... a little reading ;-)
Sealing & Care:
We recommend you leaving your coop natural. You can stain your coop but should only use a "breathable" low VOC water based stain. You can have color added to these
products too...like painting, but it's a wood stain that lets the wood breathe. You paid a premium price for your coop in part to pay for the cedar. It will last outdoors in its
natural state for many years, better than almost any other wood. Sealing can keep the wood from going grey. That's the main benefit. Clean wood with mild detergent and
water or with a commercially available coop cleaner as needed. Glues used in all joints are completely waterproof and all metal parts are galvanized or have exterior rated
coatings.
Placement:
Easy access to water/feed and clear access to doors is needed. Sunlight is not all bad, and the Galvalume roof does a good job at not transferring heat and provides shade.
Sunlight does a good job at disinfecting the ground under the coop. Fifty percent (50%) or more of direct sun is preferred. Good air movement around your coop is more
important than anything else. The proper side should face North if at all possible. Remember... High ground is dry ground. For coop doors to open easily over time, the
coop must be level.
Digging Predators:
The welded wire and cedar frames are stronger than almost any predator less than a bear :) so diggers are the prime nuisance. By far dogs are the most common digger.
Other "wild" animals, while more rare, certainly can dig too. If you’re worried about diggers, stack heavy block shaped rocks around perimeter of coop to make getting under
more difficult. Better yet, bury them around the perimeter just below grade. You can also attach a strip of wire that extends out from the bottom rails, and bury below the
surface of the soil. We recommend dirt in bottom of coops that has good drainage. Pine shavings, straw or shredded junk mail can be used in laying areas... but is not
recommended in the main run areas.
More About Cedar:
Your coop is built from rough cut domestic cedar. Our 2x2's are actually custom milled. Wood deemed defective is culled during milling, cutting and in fabrication... about 5%-
10% does not "make the cut". Knots, blemishes, fraying, coloring variations, minor surface cracking, slight warping and periodic worm marks are normal parts of natural
wood products. We try to make it to where a reversible part always has a “pretty side” and take care to make the “pretty side” show on all parts. If you’re unhappy with a
piece of wood we fabricated into your coop, send us a picture. We want you to love every piece of your new coop.
Understanding these concepts / conventions will help guide you through the instructions.
1 Mating edges of parts to be flush and tight (when called for) will keep measurements in tolerance as the coop grows in size.
2 CRITICAL: Having a flat area is required for the coop to assemble properly and operate properly.
3 We estimate about 12 man hours (a long day for 2 people) of ordinary skills to assemble. Two people are required for many steps.
4 You will need a drill (preferably cordless) a tape measure and a hammer. Everything else is provided.
5 Drive screws only deep enough to hold parts tight and not bury the heads too deeply as water can sit in the divots and it may cause
softening of the wood and prematurely loosen screws. It will also greatly decrease your ability to easily disassemble a part if needed.
6 You may end up directly driving in a screw. The provided screws are very aggressive and can drive with no pre-drilled hole or you can
preferably use the provided pilot countersink bit. Keep screw entry points in the meat of the wood and not too close to edges. Screws in
knots or close to edges should for sure be pre-drilled.
7 Rough Cedar may have knots, cracks or frays that are normal. We cull and cut around most imperfections we deem structurally problematic
during fabrication. If you get a piece that you feel is not beautiful, please let us know so we can address your concern.
8 We hand fabricated your coop with human carpenters. We work really hard to not make mistakes. On the rare occasion that we either
misfabricated a part, a part was damaged in shipping, or we forgot to package a needed part, contact us and we will ship out a replacement
part for you at no cost.
9 We recommend dirt floors in the runs of coops. A trimmed rubber mat can be placed in the bottom of egg boxes and you may wish to put
pine shavings or shredded junk mail in them. They are left wire so they can be cleaned in the event of a broken egg.

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Warnings
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04
Some of the steps will need to be performed from a six foot or taller step ladder.
If you are not comfortable and experienced standing on and working from a
ladder you may want to get some help for those steps. Please be careful.
Please Be Careful
Any roof metal and flashing can have sharp edges. We attempt to knock off
sharp corners and edges from roof metal. You must be the final determiner of
sharp edges. A standard metal file from your hardware store, or metal snips,
can be used to make edges to your standards. You may choose to wear a
pair of work gloves while handling roof metal.
Be careful not to get caught in coop. Children should not play in coop as
the doors are not designed to allow easy exit.
Spending the time up front to identify all the parts and lay them all out will
pay off in the long run and make assembly go more smoothly. The
instructions are intended to be read in page order as, the information builds
in that way, then referenced during assembly. Pre-reading the instructions
will help immensely.
Coop is designed to be assembled
by two people of ordinary skill.

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Tool Kit
Contents
Page
05
1. Color of screws may vary
due to post COVID era supply
quirks.
2. We provide extra screws.
You will have leftovers.
Tools & Loose Parts
QTY Description
10 Gold T-25 4½” Screws
250 Brown T-25 3” Screws
75 Green T-20 1 5/8” Screws
1 Bolt Style Gate Latch
2 Eye Bolt & Hooks
100 Neoprene Washer Roof Screws
1 Bit Holder
1 T-25 Bit
1 T-20 Bit
1 #2 Phillips Bit
2 12” Stake Nails
1 2’ Level
1 Countersink Bit
1 1/8" Jobber Drill Bit
1 10 Feet of String
12 5/8 Phillips Screws for Ramps
12 1 1/4 Flat Head Phillips Screws For Door
2 Snap Clips
2 Stock Storm Panels for Roost Doors
1 Gravity Gate Latch
6 1¼ T-20 Yellow Screws
Optionally, your kit may have the following items
and loose parts...
2 4" Pipe Waterer Sections
1 Slotted Waterer Cap
4 Poultry Nipples
1 Small can PVC Glue
4 Feeder Tubes & Caps
Extra Hardware Related to Sun-Room Option

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Front &
Back Run Walls
Page
06
Step #1 is a little time to identify parts...
Front Wall
Back Wall
2X
A1 Door
A2
A4 Front
Arc
D1
D2 Back
Arc
A3

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Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Roost Inner
Wall
Page
07
… here we go!
A stock set of storm
panels are provided
for these 2 doors...
Looking From Inside
Coop
Wire stapled to Interior
side of panel
2X
C1
C2
C3
Beveled Top Edge
Find shipping
screw in door
frames that keep
doors closed
during transport
and remove
them.

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Roost Front
& Back
Page
08
Door opening fits a "Standard" sized
automatic turnout door from
www.chickendoors.com
G1
G2
Back of Coop
Wire to the Inside
Roost Bar
Support
Bracket
Front of Coop
11 x 15 Chicken Door
Facing outside of coop

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Roost Outer
Wall
Page
09
Looking From Outside
Coop
Wire On
Backside
Beveled
Top
Edge
G3
G4
2X

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Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Roost Parts
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10
G5 Roost Bars 4X
G8 Roost Ramp Supports 2X
G9 Mid Roost Bar Support
G7 Roost Ramp Landing
G6 Longer Ramp
G6 Upper
Ramp 2X
Hinges

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Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Roost Roof
Parts
Page
11
G13 Roost Roof Metal
G11 Eave Boards
G12 Roof
Supports
G13 With Trimmed Edge is
for the lower Roost section
2X
3X
3X

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Egg Box
Inner Wall
Page
12
B1
B4
B5
Wire
Side
Beveled
Top Edge
Looking From Inside
Coop
B2
B3
2X
2X
Two Sets of this
Perch Assembly

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Egg Box
Front & Back
Page
13
Wire
Side
In
Back of
Coop
Front of
Coop
F2
F1
Hole For
Optional
Waterer

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Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Egg Box
Inner Parts
Page
14
Magnets
F4 Inner Divider
F3 Outer Divider
F5 Egg Box
Floor
F6 Feeder
Bracket
For Optional
Feeders
Everything illustrated
is 2X

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Egg Box
Outer Wall
Page
15
Beveled Top Edges
Looking From Outside
Coop
Wire to Back
F7
F8
2X

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Egg Box
Roof Parts
Page
16
Lipped Edge
Pointed towards
Center
F11 Roof Metal
F12 Feeder Area Roof
Magnet
F9 Eave
F10 Eave
Beveled
Edge
2X

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Run Roof
Parts
Page
17
6 piece set noted by
red, green and yellow stickers.
6 equal length
roof metal
sections.
E2 Roof Supports
2X
E3 Eaves
Magnet
Magnet
2 Sets of 3
Beveled
Top Edges
E4 Galvalume® Roof Metal Panels
E1 Mid-Arc
6X
6X

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Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Parts ID - Optional
Feeders & Waterer
Page
18
Y2 Optional
Feeders (4)
Y3 Waterer
Brackets (2)
Y1 Optional Waterer (delivered in 2 sections)
Standard
Poultry Nipples

Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Walk-In Coop
Model 2 V1 2022
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Section 1 - Run
Assembly
Page
19
Front View
Back View
Start With The End in Mind...
The start of each section has an
illustration of what you'll end up
with, after that section is complete.
Not our quote ;-) but we like it!
Build on level ground.
Finished coop will weigh 800+ pounds and is not designed to be
moved without at least partial disassembly.
This is what you're about to build.
Section 1 - Run Area