I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

BUILD YOUR OWN

Custom Chicken Coop

Detailed plans and instructions to start building your custom coop today!

Designed by:

Mick Telkamp
for

hgtv.com
Front Layout and Cut List
4

8 6

9” 9”

1 1 1 2 WINDOW 3
DOOR

7 7
9 9
82”

6 12”

4
All measurements are standard pine lumber unless otherwise specified.

1 (3) 2x4 x 8’ notched for 2x4s at ends and

at 48” on center

2 (1) 2x4 x 8’ notched for 2x4s at ends and at 24”

and 48” on center

3 (1) 2x4 x 8’ notched for 2x4s at ends and at 24”

on center

4 (2) 2x4 x 10’

5 (1) 2x4 x 4’

6 (2) 2x4 x 45”

7 (2) 2x4 x 33¾”

8 (1) 2x4 x 38”

9 (2) 2x4 x 17¾”

1/4” Hardware Siding

Cloth
Hardware cloth and siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled
Back

3 2 1 1

4
341/2” 341/2”

1 (2) 2x4 x 6’ notched for 2x4s at ends and at 48” on center

2 (1) 2x4 x 6’ notched for 2x4s at ends and at 24” and 48”
on center

3 (1) 2x4 x 6’ notched for 2x4s at ends and at 24” on center

4 (1) 2x4 x 4’

5 (1) 2x4 x 73½”

6 (2) 2x4 x 10’

1/4” Hardware Siding

Cloth
Hardware cloth and siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled
Sides

Left 1* Right
1*

2* 2*
4

3*
NEST
BOXES

4*
5 5
3*

4*

3* 3*

4* 4*

*Structural frame sides are double Top View

thickness, with the shorter plank on the
outside.
INSIDE

OUTSIDE

1 (2) 2x4 x 72¾” with parallel 18½ degree

cuts at each end for 4:12 roof pitch

2 (2) 2x4 x 68½” with parallel 18½ degree

cuts at each end for 4:12 roof pitch

3 (4) 2x4 x 69”

4 (5) 2x4 x 65”

5 (2) 2x4 x 30”

1/4” Hardware Siding

Cloth
Hardware cloth and siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled
Roof

Front

3 3 3 3 3
4” overhang
on front

1 1 2 1 1

20” 23” 21 ”
1/2
23” 20”

2 1/2” overhang
on back
Back 1 1/2” overhang
on sides

1 (4) 2x4” x 72¾” with parallel 18½ degree

cuts at each end

2 (1) 2x4 x 68½” with parallel 18½ degree cuts

at each end

3
(5) 26” x 84” ribbed roof panels
Coop Enclosure Top View

Inside Wall 9
7
(FLOOR)

1 8

3 6
2 2
4 ACCESS DOORS

CHICKEN
ACCESS
12” 5 6 RUN

1 (2) 2x4 x 65”

2 (2) 2x4 x 39”
3 (1) 2x4 x 23½”
4 (1) 2x4 x 22”
5 (1) 2x4 x 12”
6 (2) ¾” x 36” square dowel
7 (1) 2x4 x 42”
8 (1) 2x4 x 69”

9 (1) 4’ x 6’ x ¾” plywood notched for 2x4s at corners

Siding

Siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled

Nesting/Storage

Nesting/Storage Bump Out

2b is not attached to bump out. Attach to coop to hang in place.

Nesting Box Insert

7 7 Place inside to line up with pass-through once
bump-out is attached to coop.

1
2b
2
1 9
12 12
11
6 6
10
12” 9
8 5 5 8
1 11

10
4
3 3 3

Doors
Frame Face Attach each door to frame face with two 3” hinges
Attach to front of frame (flush on all sides)
Position crossbucks last, then mark and cut “X” overlap
on one piece.

15 18 18

19 19
13 14 13
17 20 17 17 20 17

16 19 19

18 18
Nesting/Storage Materials
1 (2) 1x4 x 36”

2 (1) 1x4 x 34½”

3 (3) 1x4 x 10½”

4 (1) 12” x 34½” ¾” plywood

(2) 1x4 x 367/16” with angle cut on one end at 181/2 degrees
5 for 4:12 roof pitch
(2) 1x4 x 38¾” with angle cut on one end at 181/2 degrees
6 for 4:12 roof pitch

7 (2) 26” x 15” ribbed roof panels

8 (2) 12” x 39” siding with angle cut on one end

at 18½ degrees for 4:12 roof pitch

9 (2) 1x4 x 13”

10 (2) 1x4 x 12”

11 (2) 12” x 12¾” ¾” plywood

12 (2) 12” x 30” siding

13 (2) 1x2 x 34¾”

14 (1) 1x2 x 28¾”

15 (1) 1x2 x 34”

16 (1) 1x5 x 34”

17 (4) 1x4 x 285/8”
18 (4) 1x4 x 8¾”
19 (4) 1½” x ¼” x 23½” lattice molding

20 (2) 15½” x 28½” siding

Access Doors/Ramp/Flower Box
1 (4) 1x4 x 39”

Access Doors 2 (4) 1x4 x 10½”

Backing attached flush at outside edges
2 2 (4) ¼” x 1½” x 34” lattice
3 molding

4 (1) 18” x 39” siding

3 3

1 1 1 1
3 3
5 (1) 17” x 39” siding

4 5

2 2

Ramp 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
6

6 7
(9) ¾” x 11” square dowels
(2) 5/4 x6 x 60”

Flower Box
14 is spacer attached to coop to secure. 14
Top View 10 12 12
8 9 8 13 12
12
11 13

8 (2) 1x6 x 7¼” 12 (4) ¾” x 8½” square dowel with 45º miter
on one end
9 (1) 1x6 x 6½”
13 (2) ¾” x 25” square dowel
(1) 1x6 x 23” with opposing 45º miters on
10 each end
11 (1) 1x6 x 24½” 14 (1) 1x6 x 22”