Chicken hutch design plans

Chicken hutch design plans

There are many  different factors you should think about when trying to determine the type of chicken coop plans you need for building a proper coop.
This is important because before you go ahead with the building process you will want to be sure you’re getting some key factors right so you build what is required to meet your needs. There are Do-it-Yourself guides [1] that you might find useful and other information in the resources section of this site.

But , this article will talk a little more specifically about the building materials for your chicken coop.  This is going to make a big impact on how much money you spend on the chicken coop in total so understanding the different types of materials will be vital to making an informed decision.
This is covered in much greater detail in the many of the suggested DIY chicken coop guides,  [1] but here is some of the basics to get you started.

Three Basic Steps Without Chicken Coop Plans:

1. First, take metal or wood posts and place them in the ground in a rectangle shape in any size you want. Now, wrap chicken wire around the 4 posts.
   You need to mound at least 3 inches around the outside and inside of the chicken wire.
2. Step 2
   Next, place the posts in the ground. You then nail a 2×4 across the wooden posts slightly below the height of the metal posts to make a slope. This will allow rain to fall off the tin roofing. You do the same on the opposite side, you just nail the 2×4 at the same height of the  posts.
3. Step 3 Now, nail the tin roofing across the 2 2x4s. You can make a door, but It’s optional, as long as you have at least 4 inches hanging over the exit area. Now you can get pieces of plywood as long and as tall as the coop and place them loosely against the metal posts.
   
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