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A raised backyard coop on 4x4 legs with a wire run below, a slide-out clean-out tray, an external nesting box — and a planter box built into the roofline.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 33 1/2" | 4x4 | ☐ |
| Base 2x8s, sides | 2 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 58 1/2" | 2x8 | ☐ |
| Base 2x4s, sides | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 58 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Base 2x8s, front/back | 2 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 59 1/2" | 2x8 | ☐ |
| Base 2x4s, front/back | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 59 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Center 2x8 | 1 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 56 1/2" | 2x8 | ☐ |
| Door divider | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 33 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Base door frames | 8 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Floor supports | 5 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 33" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Side panels Jigsaw to the profile; nest the layout to save sheet for the roofs. | 2 | 3/4" × 48" × 59 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Coop framing, 33" | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 33" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Coop framing, 30" | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 30" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Coop framing, 43-1/2" | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 43 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Roof supports 45° angles, long point to long point, ends NOT parallel. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 29 5/8" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Large roof panels | 2 | 3/4" × 36" × 31 3/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Small roof panel | 1 | 3/4" × 36" × 16" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Small wall | 1 | 3/4" × 7 5/8" × 36" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Nesting box door | 1 | 3/4" × 12" × 32 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Clean-out doors Measure and cut to fit your openings. | 2 | 3/4" × 16 1/4" × 23 3/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Clean-out tray sides | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 46 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Clean-out tray ends | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 32 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Clean-out tray floor | 1 | 1/2" × 32 1/2" × 48" | 1/2" plywood | ☐ |
| Planter frame 2x2s 49-1/2" and 56-1/2" — cleats and rim; planter bottom from scrap. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 56 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 4x4, 6 ft, cedar or treated The legs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 10 ft, cedar or treated | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x8, 10 ft, cedar or treated Base frame — the 2x8 depth doubles as the planter box walls. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x8, 8 ft, cedar or treated | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft, cedar or treated The base doors. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft Inside-coop framing — plain lumber is fine here. | 7 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Planter cleats and frame. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet, exterior Side panels, roofs, nesting-box door, base doors. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/2", 4x8 sheet, exterior Coop floor and clean-out tray. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Cedar fence pickets or 1x3s for trim Ripped to 2-1/2" and 1-1/2" widths for siding trim. | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft Clean-out tray sides. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Chicken wire, 24" x 20 ft, and staples Hardware cloth at reach height if raccoons are local. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Exterior hinges, set Base doors, nesting box, clean-out access. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Latches Raccoon-resistant style — the kind that needs two motions. |
| 3 each |
| ☐ |
| Roofing, 80" x 36" Cut to match the roof plywood panels. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Deck screws, 3", self-tapping | 100 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, 2" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Landscape fabric Planter liner, punched for drainage. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.