17'x6' Walk-In Chicken Coop Plan

Designed for up to 12 chickens

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17'x6' Walk-In Chicken Coop Material List

Site Preparation

• Concrete• Bricks

Aviary's Door and Stairs

• Pressure-Treated Lumber• Wire mesh

Coop's Main Frame

• Pressure-Treated Lumber• Plywood• Wire mesh

Nest Box

• Pressure-Treated Lumber• Plywood

Coop's Door and Roost

• Pressure-Treated Lumber• Wood siding boards

Fasteners & Hardware

• Corner braces• Door hinges• Door pulls• Surface bolt• Galvanized nails• Sheet metal screw with neoprene washer• Wood screws

Foundation Preparation1.1 Clear the area where you want to build the coop and layout for the foundation. Use the below illustration as a guide.

1.2 For the foundation, dig the trenches at least 1 feet wide and 1 feet deep.

1.3 Fill the trenches to ground level with concrete and let cure, or harden. Since curing times vary between brands, read the packaging for recommended curing times.

1.4 Once the concrete has cured, use standard-sized bricks and lay them across the foundation. You will need roughly 115 bricks for this step.

15'-6"

6'-6"

8"

8"

14'-2"

5'-2"

STEP 1

15'

5'-5"

7'-10"

6'-3 1/2"

3 1/2"

3 1/2"

3 1/2"

3 1/2"

3 1/2"

Framing The Floor2.1 Assemble the frame using 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut

to 15’ that will be the rim joists and three boards cut to 5'-5" that will be the joists.

2.2 Secure the beams with 2x5" wood screws.

2.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

STEP 2

B ( 1 : 15 )

C ( 1 : 15 )

5'- 1/

2"

5'-9 1

/4"

6'-5 3

/4"

7'- 1/

2"

7'

3'-9 1/4"

3'-9 1/4"

3'

3'5'-5"

Assemble The Wall Studs3.1 Using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut 10 studs and assemble using the

illustrations below as a reference.

3.2 Use 4 1/2 “ x 4 1/2 “ x 1/2 “ corner braces and 8x1” wood screws to secure the corners.

3.3 Make sure the corners are 90° using a carpenter’s square or speed square.

STEP 3

Framing The Top Frame4.1 Assemble the frame using 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” pressure-treated material. You will need two boards cut to 14'-5 3/4"’ and two boards cut to 2'-10 1/2".

4.2 Secure the beams with 2x5" wood screws to each stud.

4.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

2'-10 1/2"14'-5 3/4"

1'

1'-6"1'-6"

1'

STEP 4

D D

1'-1 3/4"1'-1 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-6 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-1 3/4"

1'-6 3/4"10 3/4"

5'-5"

Framing The Roof5.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated material, cut 15 joists 5'-5" long and assemble

using the illustrations below as a reference.

5.2 Secure the beams with 2x5" wood screws.

5.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.

STEP 5

6'

3'-7"

2'-6"

1'

2'-6"1 1/4"1/2"

3 1/2"3 1/2"

Install Plywood For The Floor 6.1 Prepare the 9/16" plywood for the floor sheathing according to the drawing. Cut the openings

for studs and chicken door.

6.2 Secure the plywood with 2" wood screws.

STEP 6

G

G

1'-3"

3 1/2"

3'-6"

3 1/2"

5'-5"

Framing The Right Wall7.1 Using 3 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut two joists and attach them using the

illustration below as a reference.

7.2 Secure the girts with 4x5" wood screws.

STEP 7

11" 11" 11"

5'-6 3

/4"

5'-6 1

/2"

1 1/2"

Framing The Back Wall8.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut two studs and attach them using the

illustration below as a reference.

8.2 Secure the girts with 4x5" wood screws.

STEP 8

M

M

2 3/4"

7'-2"

2 3/4"

3 1/2"

39°

4'-8 1

/2"

3 1/2"5'-5"

Framing The Left Wall9.1 Using 3 1/2 “ x 3 1/2 “ pressure-treated material, cut one girt and one cross brace attach it

using the illustration below as a reference.

9.2 Secure the beams with 4x5" wood screws.

STEP 9

Left Wall Nesting Box Assemble 10.1 Using 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ material, assemble the frame for the nesting boxes using the illustration below as a guide. Make sure to take note of the 9° slope needed for the roof of the nesting boxes.

10.2 Cover the frame of the nesting box with 9/16” plywood and secure with 2” wood screws.

10.3 Assemble the door frame using 1 1/2 “ x 2 1/2 “ material according to the illustration and cover the frame with 9/16” plywood and secure with 2” wood screws.

10.4 Install four 3" door hinges using 6x1" wood screws. Finish the door installation by attaching 4" surface bolts and 6" door pull.

10.5 Install nest box assembles with the help of two corner braces and 8x1" wood screws. Connect the box frame and coop's frame by 5" wood screws.

STEP 10

7'-4"15'

3'-4"

Installing Corrugated Roofing11.1 You will need 150 Sq. Ft. of corrugated roofing panels to cover your coop.

11.2 Fasten the panels with 1 1/2" sheet metal screw with neoprene washer.

11.3 Prepare and install metal roof ridge cap according to the drawing.

STEP 11

3'3' 3'-9 1/4" 3'-9 1/4" 5'-5"

1'-4

"

7'

6'-5

"

5'-8

1/2

"

5'- 1

/2"

4'-8

1/2

"

Aviary's Mesh Wall Installation12.1 Prepare 1/4" wire mesh in the required quantity and install it on the inner side of the

frames with the help of industrial stapler.

STEP 12

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Decorate the CoopNow that your coop is all done, you are ready to decorate it any way you want using your favorite

paint, stain, or preservative.

STEP 13

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