NotchLoading plan…
Loading plan…
Use your browser's Print (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and choose Save as PDF. This page works offline once you've opened it with a signal.
A raised-floor 4x8 chicken coop with stick-framed walls, a nest box, and a shed roof with angled trusses, sided in T1-11 panels.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor perimeter joists | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 96" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Floor cross joists | 9 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 48" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Floor blocking | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 48" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Wall studs | 20 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 43 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Wall top/bottom plates | 10 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 96" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Roof trusses/rafters 40-degree angle cuts on both ends, same direction. 6 of the 10 need a bird's-mouth notch where they meet the wall top plate. | 10 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 78" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Roof deck framing | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 69" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Roof deck panels Trim to fit the final roof outline. | 4 | 1/2" × 48" × 96" | 1/2" plywood | ☐ |
| Siding panels Cut door and mesh-vent openings as you go. | 6 | 1/2" × 48" × 96" | T1-11 siding | ☐ |
| Door framing Cut to size for the door and mesh-vent frames. | 7 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 96" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Construction lumber, 2x6, 8 ft Raised floor frame. | 10 each | ☐ |
| Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft Wall framing, rafters, roof deck framing, and door framing. | 40 each | ☐ |
| T1-11 exterior siding, 4x8 sheet | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1/2" plywood, 4x8 sheet Roof deck. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Deck screws and galvanized nails, assorted | 1 box | ☐ |
| Door hinges | 4 each | ☐ |
| Door handles | 2 each | ☐ |
| Door latches | 2 each | ☐ |
| Wire mesh Predator-proofs the floor opening and door screens. | 1 roll | ☐ |
| Roofing paper | 1 roll | ☐ |
| Shingles | 2 bundle | ☐ |
| Roofing staples/tacks | 1 box | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x6, 8 ft, Deck screws and galvanized nails, assorted
Build the floor frame from the 2x6 perimeter and cross joists per the cut list, squaring it up on a level site.
Tools: Circular Saw, Combination Square, Drill / Driver. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft, Deck screws and galvanized nails, assorted
Frame each wall section separately from the 2x4 studs and plates, then stand and fasten all four wall frames to the floor frame.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft, Deck screws and galvanized nails, assorted
Cut and assemble the roof trusses with 40-degree angle cuts, notching the bird's-mouth into the half of the set that will sit on the wall top plate. Install the trusses onto the wall frames.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill / Driver. Materials: T1-11 exterior siding, 4x8 sheet
Build and install a nest box, then side the walls with T1-11 panels, cutting door and mesh-vent openings as you go.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Staple Gun. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft, Door hinges, Door handles, Door latches, Wire mesh
Frame and hang the door or doors, covering any wire-mesh vent openings with mesh stapled firmly in place.
Tools: Circular Saw, Staple Gun.
Install the roof deck plywood, then roofing paper and shingles. Staple wire mesh across the floor-frame opening for predator protection from below.