Urban Coop Company Round-Top Sustain Coop User manual

5/30/17
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Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop™
V2
Some things you should know...
Understanding these concepts / conventions will help guide you through the
instructions.
•Mating edges of parts to be flush and tight (when called for) will keep
measurements in tolerance as the coop grows in size.
•Having a flat area is required for the coop to assemble properly.
•We estimate about 6 hours to assemble. Two people are helpful.
•You will need a drill (preferably cordless) and a tape measure will be
helpful. Everything else is provided.
•Drive screws only deep enough to hold parts tight and not bury the
heads too deeply as water will 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.
•You may end up directly driving in a screw. The brown and green screws
are very aggressive and will drive with no pre-drilled hole. Keep screw
entry points in the meat of the wood and not too close to edges. Screws
in knots or close to edges should be pre-drilled.
•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.
•We hand fabricated your coop with human carpenters. We work really
hard to not make mistakes. In 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.
•We recommend dirt floors in the runs of coops. A trimmed rubber mat or
turf mat can be placed in the bottom of egg boxes, or you may wish to
put pine shavings them. They are left wired so they can be cleaned in the
event of a broken egg.
We try to write instructions that work for both visual and verbal learners. Pictures
supplement words and words supplement pictures. 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.
Copyright ® Urban Coop Company all rights reserved. This document is provided to you for your own personal limited use as a paying customer to assemble your coop. We
consider these instructions company intellectual property and are granting you limited personal use only. Do not copy or distribute without written permission of Urban Coop
Company. We claim all available Federal protection for the name Round-Top Sustain 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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Shown With Optional
Accessories
Urban Coop Company is partnered with The Native Egg Project, a 501 c3 Non-
Profit that is working towards providing coops, a sustainable feed source, chickens
and chicken keeping training to Haitians as a renewable way for them to provide
food for themselves. Your new Round-Top Sustain Coop™ is the commercial
version of the coops we're endeavoring to provide to the people of Haiti. Thank you!

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V2
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Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop
V2 May 30, 2017
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Orientation
Front
Left
Right
Back (We recommend having the back side of your coop facing North)
Shown With Optional Accessories
Optional Brooder / Grow-Out Box
Optional Waterers
Optional Feeders
Roost Area
Run Area
1 of 4 Run Access Doors
Flip Up Run lid
Foul
Rain / Shade
Run Protection

Step
Assembly Instructions
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Parts List
More about your new coop!
Care:
You can seal your coop if you wish. You should use a low VOC water based product. You can have color added to these products too...like painting, but its a wood stain that lets the
wood breathe. We recommend color sealing rather than painting. 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 back side should be faced 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 Appearance Grade North American Western Red Cedar. Our 2x2's are actually custom milled by Weyerhaeuser. Wood deemed defective is culled
during milling, cutting and in fabrication... about 5%-10%. Knots, blemishes, fraying, coloring variations, minor surface cracking, slight warping and periodic worm marks are normal
parts of rough cedar. 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.
Written Parts List
A. Run Panels
A1 Run Front Left
A2 Run Front Mid
A3 Run Front Right
A4 Run Top Left Outer (Hinged)
A5 Run Top Left Inner
A6 Run Top Right Inner
A7 Run Top Right Outer (Hinged)
A8 Run Roof Left Side Panel
A9 Run Roof Right Side Panel
A10 Run Roof Front Panel
A11 Run Roof Frame Back
A12 Run Roof Frame Front
A13 Feeder Panel
A14 Run Left Forward Door Panel
A15 Run Right Forward Door Panel
A16 Run Left Back Door Panel
A17 Run Right Back Door Panel
A18 Back Lower Wind Panels (3 Wood)
A19 Back Egg Box Frames (3)
B. Roost Panels
B1 Outer Roost Back Door Panels (2)
B2 Middle Roost Back Door Panel
B3 Roost End Panels (2)
B4 Outer Roost Front Panels (2)
B5 Mid Roost Front Panel
B. Roost Parts
B6 Roost Bar Support Brackets (2)
B7 Middle-Roof Arcs (x2)
B8 Roost Bars (3)
B9 Middle Eave Boards (x2)
B10 Outer Eave Boards (x4)
B11 Middle Roof Supports (x2)
B12 Outer Roof Supports (x4)
B13 Left Roost Roof Panel Set (x2)
B14 Mid Roost Roof Panel Set (x2)
B15 Right Roost Roof Panel Set (x2)
B16 Lipped Center Run Roof Set (x2)
B17 Waterer / Roost Support Legs Set (x2)
C. Egg Box Parts (3 Units)
C1 Bottom (Wired)
C2 Sides (mirrored set of 2)
C3 Egg Box Face (3 large holes)
C4 Egg Box Front (beveled top edge)
C5 Top Board
C6 Hinged Roof Assembly
C7 Z-Flashing & Brad Nails
Note: If you ordered the Brooder - Grow-Out Box Item G you
will only receive 2 Egg Box Units.
D. Hardware & Latches
D1 Gate Latch, Screws & Clips (x4)
D2 3¼" Hasps, Screws & Clips (x3)
D3 4½" Hasps, Screws & Clips (x4)
E. Fasteners & Tools
E1 3 Inch Brown T-25 Screws (220)
E2 1 5/8 Inch Green T-20 Screws (80)
E3 Neoprene Washer Roof Screws (60)
E4 Bit Holder
E5 T-20 Torx Bit
E6 T-25 Torx Bit (2)
E7 Phillips Bit
E8 Phillips Screw
F. Optional Waterer & Feeder
F1 4" EZ-Fill Waterer (x2)
F2 EZ-Fill Feeder² (x4)
F3 Poultry Nipples & Grommet (x8)
G. Optional Brooder / Growout Box
G1 Front
G2 Bottom (2 panels)
G3 Sides
G4 Divider & Frame
G5 Face
G6 Main Roof & Frame
G7 Sub Roof & Frame
G8 Top Board
G9 Waterer, Bracket & Plug Set
G10 Vent Inserts (4)
G11 Z-Flashing & Brad Nails (3)
G12 Rubber Floor Mats
G13 Legs (2)
G14 3½ Hasp, Screws & Clips (3)
G15 Brown T-25 Screws (40)
G16 Green T-20 Screws (20)
G17 Neoprene Washer Roof Screws (12)

Step
01
Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop
V2 May 30, 2017
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Lower Back Assembly
E6 T25 Bit
E1 Brown Screw
Fig 1
Fig 1a
1.1 Build 3 Back Units - Fig 1 Using E6 T25 Bit in E4 Bit Holder in your drill, drive 3 E1 Brown Screws into pre-drilled holes as indicated by Green Arrows attaching A19 Egg Box
Frames (all three are the same) on top of A18 Back Lower Wind Panels (also all the same) making sure all edges are flush. Repeat for other two sets too.
Note: Only drive screws deep enough to hold and try not to bury heads too deeply into the wood.
1.2 Attach The 3 Units Together To Form Lower Back Assembly: In a large flat area, attach the three units built in Fig 1 into the Lower Back Assembly as indicated in Fig 1A using
E1 Brown Screws into Pre-Drilled Holes as indicated by arrows. Repeat until you have the entire 3 Unit Assembly. All of the pieces are the same. Set aside assembly when complete.
:-) Here we go !
A19
A18
E4 Bit Holder
A19
A19
A19
A18
A18
A18
Screws In All Pre-Drilled Holes
These screws will be a little at an
angle but that is okay.
Look For All Pre-Drilled Holes
= Direction Of Screws In Pre-Drilled Holes
Note: Water accumulating in screw holes can causes premature rot
so we in some instances pre-drill from the bottom side going up.

Step
02
Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop
V2 May 30, 2017
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Run Sides
Fig 2
Left
2.1 A14 & A16 Left Side - Fig 2 Using E1 Brown Screws attach Panel A14 to Panel A16 as shown in Fig 2 (green arrows indicate direction and placement of screws) making sure
edges are flush. Set aside.
2.2 A15 & A17 Right Side - Fig 2 Using E1 Brown Screws attach Panel A15 to Panel A17 as shown in Fig 2b making sure edges are flush. Set aside.
Fig 2b
Right
A14
A15
A16
A17
For now,
leave in
support screws
on ends of panels
until supported
in later step.
Wire On Back Side (towards inside of coop)
Pre-Drilled Holes for Latches
In Later Step

Step
03
Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop
V2 May 30, 2017
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Assemble Sides &
Back
Fig 3
3.1 Attach Sides to Back - Fig 3 Using E1 Brown Screws and a helper ;-) attach Back Panel Assembly to side panel assembly making note of overlaps and alignment (Fig 3a and
Fig 3b ). Repeat procedure for both sides.
A14
A15
Fig 3a
Fig 3b
Flush
Door Up Off Ground
A Little for Clearance
Using your cell phone
level app (compass app
on iPhones) or an actual
level, make sure back
and sides are mostly
level. Check tops.
Overlap
Leave Door Frame
Support Screws
In For Now

Step
04
Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop
V2 May 30, 2017
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Roost Back & Ends
Fig 4
4.1 Attach Ends - Fig 4 Remove E1 Brown Shipping Screws that is locking door into place, swing out door and from below the top frame of the door, drive E1 Screws up through
top frame of door into bottom rail of the B3 Roost End panel. Repeat for opposite end too.
4.2 Attach Outer Back Winged Roost Door Panels - Fig 4a Position B1 Panel on top of the A19 frame as indicated in Fig 4a and attach driving screws up through top of A19 frame
into the bottom of the B1 Door Panel, making sure all edges are flush. Carefully lower the door to access the pre-drilled holes inside the door frame to screw the B1 side frame into the
B3 Side. Set the B2 Mid Door Panel next to B1 and attach it from both under and by screws attached inside of door frame of B1 into B2.
Repeat Installation of the B3 Panel on the other end until you have an assembly like Fig 4b.
Fig 4a
Fig 4b
Remove End Brown
Screws That Supported
Door During Shipping
And Swing Open Door
To Install These Screws
Up Through Frame
Into Side.
B3 Roost End
B1 Panels
A19
A16
Finished Assembly
B2 Mid Door Panel
B3 End
B2 Mid
B1
B1
B3
Note that one set of the latches
is for the door and the other
set is for the wing.

Step
05
Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop
V2 May 30, 2017
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Front Outer Parts Of
Roost
Fig 5
5.1 Left Front Roost Panel & Support Leg - With B4 Outer Front Roost Panel lying on the ground, a table or on its end, attach a B17 Roost Support Leg as indicated in Fig 5 on the
corner of the panel using E1 Brown Screws. With Help, attach the B4 Panel with Leg to the B3 Roost End Panel as illustrated in Fig 5 making sure bottom and sides are flush, and top
too.
5.2 Attach B6 Support Bracket - Position B6 Support Bracket and while holding in place as illustrated in Fig 5 and Fig 5a drive E1 Brown Screws through B1 Back Door Panel in
the pre-drilled holes landing them into the end of the B6 Support Bracket. Using the level on your phone or an actual level (eye level is fine) attach the other end of B6 on the front by
driving two E1 Brown Screws through predrilled holes on Panel B4.
Repeat procedure for the right side of the front of the coop so you have the assembly as illustrated in Fig 5b.
Fig 5a
Fig 5b
Finished Assembly
B6 Support
Brackets
B6
B2
B1
Make More or Less Level
B4
Flush & Tight In Corner
Position Like This
B17 Roost Support
Leg
B6 Edge Flush With B4
Bottom & Side
Are Flush
Top Bevels are flush...
B3 Roost End Panel
Screw in From Back Side
Cutout to Front

Step
06
Assembly Instructions
Round-Top Sustain Coop
V2 May 30, 2017
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Center Front And Mid
Roof Arcs
Fig 6
6.1 Install B5 Middle Front Panel - Place the B5 Front Panel in between the two B4 Outer Front Panel and
resting on top of the B17 Legs. Make Edges flush and using E1 Brown screws, attach driving screws as indicated
by arrows in Fig 6b.
6.2 Install B5 Middle Front Panel - As indicated in Fig 6, position the B7 Mid Arc aligning it as shown in Fig 6c
and attaching it using two E1 Brown Screws as shown in Fig 6 from both front and back. Make sure the notches
and pockets are oriented as illustrated in Fig 6 and Fig 6a.
Repeat procedure for the left side as illustrated in Fig 6a.
Fig 6a
Front Left Arc View
Back Right Arc View
Pocket Cuts Face Inward
Fig 6b
B5
B17 Leg
B4
B4
Full Notches
Face Outward
Fig 6c
B7
B7
B7