DIY Chicken Coops: The Complete Guide to Building Your Own Chicken Coop by John White

Author:John White [White, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2014-12-13T08:00:00+00:00

Gambrel

Poultry Shed

Introduction The Gambrel Poultry Shed is the perfect accessory for anyone with advanced knowledge of carpentry.

This is a fashionable addition that goes with any small farm set-up. It could come as a kit for as much as $5000.00! Depending on the materials used, to build this coop cost less than $1000!

With such easy cleanup in the design, why would anyone ever pay six times as much and still have to put in the work?

Building Plans: Gambrel Poultry Shed

Description Sled

Long Plank

Short Planks

Plywood Sheet Fiberglass Board

Planks

Plywood Sheathing Rear Support Plank Rear Ridge Plank Rear Sheathing

2x6 Rear Sill

Nesting Box Support Nesting Box Base Plywood Sheet

Door Planks

Front Wall and Door Sheath Front Wall Support Plank Material List

Dimensions Quantity BASE

4x4x10’ 7 2x4x10’ 2

2x4x8’ 7

4x8x¾” 4

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Side Walls

2x4x8’ 24

4x8x¾” 6

Rear Wall

2x4x8’ 9

2x4x10’ 1

4x8x¾” 2

2x6x10’ 1

Nesting Boxes

2x4x10’ 10

4x8x¾” 2

4x8x½ -¾” 4

Front Wall & Doors

2x4x8’ 6

4x8x½-¾” 10

2x4x10’ 4

Roost

Roost Support 2x4x8’ 2 Roost Planks 2x4x8’ 3 Roof

Roof Planks 2x4x8’ 16 Sheathing 4x8’x¾” 6

Long 1x4 planks Short 1x4 plank Handles

Hinges

Veneer/Siding Wood Sealant Paint

Screws

Shingles

Latches

Trim

1x4x10’

1x4x8’

Miscellaneous: To be determined by builder By builder

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300 cu. Ft. 2 Gallons 2 Gallons 300 Min. 1 box min. 4 min.

If this coop will not be moved, we recommend

setting it on a concrete base to prevent water

intrusion. Begin by laying out the EXTERIOR

perimeter of the concrete base. Feel free to use

the completed base platform as a guide. You can

use stakes and string ( figure. A ).

Dig a trench at least 8” wide by 6” deep around

the entire perimeter of the platform. You need to

at least be able to align the outside edge of the

platform with the trench below. The platform is

going to “sit” on this concrete form.

Construct a wooden brace around both the

exterior AND interior edges of the trench (as shown). Now would be a good time to get some figure. Athreaded rebar at least 3/8”ø at least 1’-6’”

wooden braces. Follow manufacturer instructions

on mixing and pouring the concrete. Tamp the

rebar THREADS UP at regular intervals down

the center of the trench. ( figure. B )

Exterior Box Rebar Make sure to use a level ensure the rebar runs

straight vertically! It is OK if you aren’t exactly

equidistant just as long as each rebar piece runs Interior Brace close to the center of the platform’s edge. Fill the

concrete to the top edges of the braces and use

water to smooth over the top.

This method may be a little unorthodox, but it

sure is easy. After the concrete sets and the rebar

is thoroughly set, lay the platform on top of the figure. Brebar, being square, it should sit easy enough.

MAKE SURE THE PLATFORM IS SQUARE! Once the platform is square on the rebar, give

it a good “whack” with a hammer or soft mallet,

just enough to make a good indent on the wood

where the rebar is located. Be sure to hit the board

wherever it touches rebar or you will miss a piece!

Flip the platform structure over and you will

see exactly where to drill through the structure to

attach it to the rebar. Make sure your drill bit is

just as big as the indent for the snug fit.

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