Hen House and Hutch Design
General Guidelines :
- All dimension lumber is 2" x 4" unless otherwise indicated
- Use treated lumber for uprights
- Use 3/4" exterior plywood for floor and egg boxes
- Use 1/2" thick exterior T-111 siding or similar material for sheathing
- Use galvanized or corrosion resistant fasteners
- Shingles may be substituted for corrugated sheet roofing but roof sheathing will have to be increased to 3/4" plywood and 3/4" roofing nails used to avoid exposed nail points inside coop
- Apply an exterior stain or paint to your coop's exterior
Floor Assembly
Roof Assembly
- (4) 2" x 4" - 42"
- (2) 2" x 4" - 45"
- (1) 3/4" plywood- 45" x 45"
Nest Boxes
- (6) 2" x 4" - 61"
- (2) 2" x 4" - 64"
- (1) 4' x 8' - 1/2" plywood, cut per plan
Sheathing - (2) 4' x 8' 34 -1/2" sheets cut as indicated- (1) 48" x 48"
- (2) 48" x 48" tapered to 42"
- (1) 48" x 8"
- (1) 48" x 34"
Frame Assembly
- front 36" x 12"
- top 38" x 14"
- sides (2) 12" x 14" tapered
- bottom 11-1/4" x 34-1/2"
- dividers (2) 11-1/4" x 13-1/4" tapered
- (1) 2" x 4" cleat - 36"
Miscellaneous
- (4) 2" x 4" treated - 66"
- (4) 2" x 4" treated - 66"
- (2) 2" x 4" - 38"
- (4) 2" x 4" - 41"
- corrugated roofing, hinges, latches, nails, screws, 1-1/2" dowels
Plan Diagram
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http://poultry.purinamills.com/stellent/groups/public/documents/web_content/ecmp2-0160674.pdf
http://poultry.purinamills.com/stellent/groups/public/documents/web_content/ecmp2-0160674.pdf
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