Specialty Buildings
Chicken Coop
Built around egg collection and cleaning out
A purpose-built wooden coop designed around the two jobs you do most: getting the eggs out and cleaning the thing. Latching doors and a ridge vent handle security and airflow, which are the two variables that decide whether a coop works.
Worth knowing
Ventilation matters more than most first-time keepers expect — a sealed coop holds moisture and ammonia, and that is what causes respiratory problems in a flock. The ridge vent lets that escape at the peak while the latching doors keep predators out.
Features
- Ridge vent
- Latching doors
- Egg access
- Clean-out access
Common uses
- Backyard flock
- Small-scale poultry
Available sizes
| Size | Footprint |
|---|---|
| 6' × 6' | 36 sq ft |
Floor plans
The floor plan sets where the doors and windows go. This model is offered in 1 plan — the same building, laid out differently. Tell us how you will approach it and what goes inside, and the right one is usually obvious.
More of the Chicken Coop
How it is built
Floor
- Treated skids and joists on 16" centers, rated for ground contact
- 4x6 notched floor skids — two on 8' wide buildings, four on 10' and 12' wide
- 5/8" LP ProStruct treated floor decking with interlocking SmartFinish
Walls
- LP SmartSide engineered wood siding and trim, treated against water and insects
- 2x4 studs on 16" centers
- Metal hurricane straps tying wall framing to rafters, rated to 160 mph
Roof
- 2x4 rafters joined with steel plates
- 7/16" OSB roof decking
- Aluminum drip edge protecting decking and eaves
Doors
- 6" heavy-duty zinc-plated hinges and handle
- Adjustable tension rods to stop the doors sagging
- Aluminum threshold protecting the floor edge
