Supplies:
Materials & Products
- 2X4 Pressure Treated
- 2X4 Pressure treated
- 4X4 7/16″ sheathing
- 10d 3″ framing nails
- 10d 2″ framing nails
- #8 3-1/2″ exterior screws
- #8 1-1/4″ construction screws
- 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
- 7/8″ roofing nails
- Felt Paper
- Drip edge
- ShinglesÂ
- Shed door hingeÂ
- Gate latch
- Light duty hinge
- Hook and eye latch
- Wood filler
- Paint Hardware cloth
Tools I Used
ISOtunes Pro
RZ mask M2
Table saw (new version)
Miter saw
Jigsaw
Impact driverÂ
Kreg Foreman
Kreg guide saw
Framing nailer
Circular saw
RouterÂ
Flush trim router bit
Hammer
Tape measure
Level
Step 1: Build Chicken Coop Foundation

With the frame complete, I secured 7/16″ plywood to the joists with 2â ring shank nails. The flooring should only cover the “inner” foundation.
Step 2: Frame Walls of Chicken Coop

With all of the studs secured to the bottom plate, I positioned the top plate per the plans, checking for square by measuring across the corners, and then securing it to each stud as I did the bottom plate.
Step 3: Install Walls

Step 4: Install Roosting Rails

Step 5: Sheath Walls

I used 2â nails to secure the sheathing to each stud.
With the walls sheathed itâs time to cut some holes in it! There will be openings for the nesting box, entry door, chicken door, and window.
Step 6: Build Chicken Coop Nesting Box

To make the box, I movie the ends and dividers first. I then clamped all of them together and used a flush trim bit in my router to form all of them identical.
With that done, I secured 2X2s to every end piece. Then I added the remaining pieces to form the box.
After that, the dividers were installed per my plans and therefore the lid was attached.
Step 7: Build Entry Door

With the door frame constructed, I sheathed it with 7/16â plywood.
Next, I cut the arc within the door.
With the door all bound up , I installed the hinges and a typical gate latch. Gate latches are easy to put in and operate, but do be mindful that you simply could lock yourself within the coop inadvertently if you do not prop the door open while inside.
Step 8: Frame and Shingle Roof

For the roof frame, I used 2X4s and pocket hole construction. Once it had been framed out, I cut one edge at an angle per my plans.
I then sheathed it, installed the drip edge, and attached the roofing paper using 7/8â galvanized roofing nails.
I then installed the shingles. This was my first time installing shingles and therefore the process was surprisingly easy.
With each panel shingled, I lifted them into position with Kathleenâs help then secured them from inside the coop through the highest plate and into the roof frame. the ultimate detail was to run a course of shingles along the roofâs ridge.
Step 9: Build Run

Step 10: Delivery

Step 11: Build Your Own!
