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A framed 2x6/2x4 chicken run with chicken-wire walls and a hinged access door, sized to attach to a shed-style coop.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long wall runners | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 144" | Pine 2x6 | ☐ |
| Cross supports | 13 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 48" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Wall framing | 7 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 96" | Pine 2x6 | ☐ |
| Door stiles | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 35" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Door rails | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 47 1/2" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x6, 12 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x6, 8 ft | 7 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft | 9 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x4, 10 ft Cut three 35" door pieces from this one board to conserve lumber. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Chicken wire, 36" wide, 100 ft roll | 1 roll | ☐ |
| Staples, 1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Exterior gate hinge sets | 2 set | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 2x6, 8 ft, Pine, 2x4, 8 ft
Build the two long wall frames from the wall framing and cross supports, spacing the cross supports evenly for chicken-wire attachment points.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x6, 12 ft
Attach the long wall runners across the tops and ends of the two wall frames to tie the whole run together into one structure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft
Build the door framing into the structure where the access door will hang.
Tools: Staple Gun. Materials: Chicken wire, 36" wide, 100 ft roll, Staples, 1/2"
Run chicken wire over the top and sides of the structure, stapling it to the framing and cross supports.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 10 ft, Chicken wire, 36" wide, 100 ft roll, Staples, 1/2", Exterior gate hinge sets, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"
Build the door from the door stiles and rails, joined with pocket holes. Attach chicken wire to the front of the door, then hang it in the framed opening with the gate hinges.