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A lightweight 8-foot A-frame tractor coop: chicken-wire run below, sided roost with a removable floor above, and a hinged picket door on the nesting end.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base sides Full boards — do not cut. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 96" | — | ☐ |
| Base ends | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 74" | — | ☐ |
| A-frame wall boards Both ends 30° off square, parallel, long point to short point — plus a perpendicular foot cut marked in the steps. | 6 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 75 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Ridge | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 96" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Floor joists Both ends 30° off square, NOT parallel, long point to long point. Two go on the nesting-box end. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 51" | — | ☐ |
| Roost floor pickets | 7 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 44" | Cedar fence picket | ☐ |
| Siding panels Each sheet cut in half. Gable ends cut to fit from pickets. | 4 | 3/8" × 48" × 48" | T1-11 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft Base frame, A-frame walls, floor joists. Two of them must NOT be cut (96" base sides); cut the 51" pieces from the longer stock first. | 12 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 8 ft (Cedar) The ridge. Cedar or treated — it's the most weather-exposed board in the build. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Cedar fence picket, 5-1/2" x 72" (Cedar) Roost floor, gable ends, and the door. | 12 each | ☐ |
| T1-11 siding, 3/8", 4x8 sheet The upper roost walls. Exterior plywood substitutes. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Chicken wire, 2 ft x 25 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Staples, 1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Exterior hinges, 3" | 2 each | ☐ |
| Exterior gate locks or hook-and-eye Raccoons open simple latches. Get the kind that needs a thumb. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Exterior construction screws, #10 x 3", self-tapping | 60 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, 1" Floor pickets, siding, and door parts. | 100 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.