Custom Chicken Coop Plans
Construct a beautiful and efficient backyard coop to suit any style—from fancy to rustic—with these step-by-step instructions.

Related To:
A Coop and Run to House Six Chickens
Prepare Materials
What you’ll need: 250’ 2x4 pressure-treated lumber/ 8’ 2x2 pressure-treated lumber/ 20’ 1”x1-3/4” pressure-treated lumber/ 1”x4-1/2”x33-1/2” pressure-treated lumber/ 112” 1x6 pressure-treated lumber/ 84” 1x1 pressure-treated lumber/ 15’ 3/4”x3/4” pressure-treated lumber/ 19’ 5/4x6 deck boards/ 5/8”x4’x6’ plywood/ 92” 1/4”x 1-1/2” lattice strips/ 260’ 1x4 appearance boards/ 1 roll 4’x50’ hardware cloth/ 5 26”x96” ribbed roof panels/ 5 4’x8’ siding panels/ 1 20”x33” single hung window/ 1 36” screen door/ 1 box 3/8” galvanized staples/ 1 box roofing screws/ 1 box 2” exterior screws/ 1 box 2” finishing nails/8 3” T hinges/ 3 door pulls/ miter saw/ jigsaw/ drill with screwdriver bit/ hammer/ level/ measuring tape/ square/ staple gun. Before assembling the frame for your chicken coop and enclosed run, measure and cut the necessary lumber as shown in the detailed plans in the previous slide. Select pressure-treated pine, cedar or other lumber appropriate for outdoor projects. Whether you have purchased ten or twelve-foot planks, calculating cuts in advance will minimize waste.