How to Build a Chicken Coop the simple way
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video I'll walk you through step by step on how to build your own chicken coop with just a saw, tape measure, drill, staple gun, and grinder
Link to another coop design of mine as well
• How to build a Chicken...
supplies needed is
16- 2x4x8
2-2x4x10
1- roll of welded wire 3ft x 50ft
6- 2ft x 8ft sheets of tin (sides and roof)
2- 2ft x 6ft sheets of tin (back)
1- box of #9 x 3 inch screws (72 Count) (2 boxes if you dont use the pocket screws option)
1- box of 2.5 inch pocket Screws
2- door hinges
1- box of 9/16 inch staples
1- 50 count box of woodtite fastener screws (for holding the tin on)
cut lengths
4- 7.5 ft part of top and bottom main frame
4-57 inch make from the 2x4x10, these go with the 7.5ft to make your top and bottom frame
2-87 inch your center horizontal side boards
1-57 inch for your top center board going from one side to the other to support the tin
5-65 inch for your 4 legs and door frame
1-53 inch for the center back board horizontal
2-53.5 inches for the door
3- 16.5 inches for the door
1-24 inches for the brace under the door horizontal
1-25.25 inches for the center brace to the right of the door horizontal
3-30.75 inches for the sides and back wall upper half going vertical
1-32 inch for blocking door from opening inward
1-57 inch for perch ( I place mine 24 inch from the back wall)
Just built this exact coop! I even showed it in my most recent video halfway through the build, and now it’s finished. Thanks a lot man
that's awesome, glad it worked out for you.. and your very welcome
Just built this exact coop from watching your video. Very well explained
thanks, glad it all worked out
Yooooo!!! Just built one yesterday! Amazing details, your list of materials spot on! Can’t thank you enough. We bought a farm and they had the chickens inside one of the horse stables. Well rats been having a field day! Not anymore. I love your other video showing a bunch of them side by side. Thanks again!
Thanks man, and that’s awesome glad it worked out for you, you should check out the water system video, I’m about to just run a pipe all the way down through all of mine from 1 barrel that will supply water to all the pens at once
Heck yea. Gonna check it out. If you come down to Tampa let me know, come check out the farm and the zebra.
@@justinhenderson5012 yea man I appreciate that
It's the most useful video I have seen. From far! Thanks!
No Problem Thanks for watching
I don't know why my previous comment didn't post so I guess I will try to say it all over again. I'm about to make a 4x8 to house 3 chickens and I've had this mindset of building it to code, which is silly. You helped snap me out of that and cut my material list in 1/2. I'm a lil worried about the weight of snow but here in TN that's only a problem 3 days a year basically. Only thing I would recommend (at least for me) is using hardware cloth for protections because I know around here a racoon will snatch a chicken straight through chicken wire and those holes you have there are much bigger than that. Other than that you just saved me alot of time and money. Great vid, Thanks!
yea I have started using 1x1 inch welded wire lately for the predator proofing, glad the video was helpful man... good luck on your build
Thanks bro!@@thevaughnhomestead
How many chickens do you think could use this square footage. I think even my husband could follow your instructions! very organized brain you have Sir! 🐓🐥🐥
I’d say 10-12 easy
Hey! I love how simple and straightforward your video is! I was trying to figure out how I could make the roof slated since I live in maine so I get a lot of snow. Tips would be so helpful thank you!
@kourtneymedeiros1538 you could cut the back legs at 55 inches instead of 65 inches to allow a slant from front to back, but you would have to adjust the tin a little when putting the top on
Thank you for your fast response!! Would I just have to angle the top frame and use birdsmouth cut? I just won’t have a overhang sadly I already pre made my cuts. Ofcourse that would mean I would have to make the other cuts between the middle frame at a angle to… it’s my first time doing this stuff
@@kourtneymedeiros1538 either that or just lay the frame right on top of the back legs and do like I said in video and use a small 2x4 piece to attach from leg to frame to hold them together
This video is perfect for any diy'ers wanting to build a simple starter chicken coop. Thanks man.
yes sir glad it was helpful, it was my first DIY video making so was hoping it was detailed enough lol
Thank you for the video. I think that even a novice like me can follow your directions and build this. I appreciate all the hard work you put into making this video. Again thank you for posting this!!!!
@@donnaa2180 i really appreciate the feedback, I tried my best to make sure it was simple yet not too long and cause people to lose interest, glad you enjoyed it and again i really appreciate the feedback, helps to keep me motivated on making more videos
I’m curious as the the final cost of one of these, please.
Your video is excellent and I thank you for taking the time to make it.
@@annmarieshayteague5393 hello ma'am, thanks for your question, it cost me around $350 for everything, and thats using all treated wood and galvanized tin so that it will be made to last for many years unlike those tractor supply ones that cost even more and usually only last a couple years max
The BEST video for explaining how to do this! Thank you so much!!!
@sarahkrick8667 your very welcome, I really appreciate the feedback
That is really beautiful with a clean look! Love it!
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it
would a liike to see the finished product with all the egg boxes etc
I don't do egg boxes in my coops, I use buckets or baskets, I do have a review video on my channel that shows different types of nesting setups I have
I Totally love this. Just the video I wS looking for. Going to try and make mine today. Thanks so much. 😊
No problem... thanks for watching
Great job with direct simple instructions with a materials list!!!! Kudos to you and a win for me and my birds!! Can you show how to add nesting boxes?
to be honest I just use 5 gallon buckets, I place a nesting pad inside and place it on the ground, easy to clean and never rots like a wood nesting box will eventually do
You need 1/2 inch mesh hardware cloth if you want to keep small birds and mice out so they don't eat your chicken food (and also so your chickens don't murder them and eat them). Also, for ease of cleaning, I'd make the door wide enough for a wheelbarrow to go through, and make the bottom part (very ingenious, btw) be like another door, with a hinge at the bottom, and latches on left and right at the top sides, so you can flip it down while cleaning out the coop, so you can drive the wheelbarrow in and out of there.
I have started using 1 inch wire to help keep out larger critters such as opossums, I learned that the adults cant get in with the 2x4 inch wire I was using but the younger ones can, but we enjoy seeing the birds flying in eating what the chickens leave behind.... and since the cages aren't huge its pretty simple cleaning using a 5 gallon bucket and wheelbarrow..... but I do like the idea of the bottom of the door having the flip down option, may have to play with that idea thanks
Hi I made a simple build like this for my run but my coop is a metal shed, tin I believe and it's like an oven in the summers here in North Texas. I'm going to try using shade cloth over the roof next year to test out.
yea that's the reason I only do the top half that way when they are on the ground during the day they have the ventilation and wind flow on the bottom half, but at night when they are perched they are out of any wind chills or rainy weather
When you do a project, what size wood did you used 2x4 or 2x6. So people know what to get
If you look in the description box below the video you'll see the full list of material needed including what size wood, I use all 2x4's
Great video and nice coop! Good job Bud!
Thanks man I appreciate it
Excellent video Thank you.
@learningtogether8484 no problem, thanks for the feedback
Thanks for the tips mate 👍
No problem man, thanks for watching
After a lot of searching on UA-cam, this is the plan I'm going with. Do you have any coops that have access doors for eggs? Thank you!
this is the only video I have that shows a nesting box, since then I keep it simple by using buckets or baskets since I collect daily.... go to the 1:50 mark
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snakes are going to get in through those big holes.
I keep alot of cats outside so I don't even have crickets in my yard lol have found 2 snakes in the last 3 years and they were both found dead due to the cats
@@thevaughnhomestead Cats poop in the garden.
I don't have a garden @@0116Lori
Hardware cloth
@@0116Lorichill your not always right lmao
Good video
thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
I will probably make mine a little bit bigger and I think i am going to add 4 wheels on the outside and make them so that I can raise the coop up and move it and then lower the wheels so that its is stationary again. I know those chickens will probably want new ground to feed on and will give each space time to grow back again. I did not catch the reason for raising the door instead of just letting it go to the bottom of the coop? How many chickens were you anticipating to occupy your coup?
I do the 14 inch wall under the door so that the chickens don't run out when I open the door, and me personally I don't put more than 1 Rooster and 3 Hens in this one, but you could probably put about 7-8 total in it and be fine
How many chickens would you recommend could comfortably live in this ?
I would say 8-12 depending on the size
Quick question, what predators are you most trying to prevent? I'm thinking of ours here (rats, weasels, snakes) so I think we'd have to modify to use hardware cloth for the bottom and maybe steel plates to block the door gaps. 🤔
only predators I have trouble with are opossums they can't get through the 2x4 wiring, I have a video showing that
How come you skip the part on how to put the tin on the roof and hot attach it to the side and stuff
What did you use to nail the boards together to make the rectangular base?
I use 3 inch deck screws
Does it get hot in the summer. I live in PA, and it gets really cold. How do you keep them warm.
they do not get too hot inside, they mainly stay on the ground during the say and the design allows lots of air flow so they stay cool
This is the simplest video I’ve seen so far but I want mine a little bigger like 8x8 but don’t know how to figure it
thanks, and its really basically the same pattern of building, just changing the measurements, and honestly being an 8x8 would be almost no cutting cause most the boards would stay 8ft long
@@thevaughnhomestead Thank you
I dont know why im here, but this video is well made
lol well I appreciate it
FANTASTIC. This is by far the best and the simplest I have watched from a host of many. I love it’s simplicity and would forward it to my Joiner to do same for me. I have subscribed to the Channel and hoping to get more out of your Site.
Thanks for the great comment, and please feel free to watch my other videos, hoping to have more coming soon
Really nice! Thank you so!
Your very welcome, and thanks 😊
Kren sobat, sukses selalu ❤ salam kenal 🙏🙏
I like the sturdiness but the gaps in the sheet metal won’t work for me I built my own had to foam the cracks because rats came in constantly
I don't worry about them cause I have a lot of cats outside so I don't even have crickets in my yard lol
Is there a reason the usual 4' standard wasn't used? I.e. 4', 6' , 8' ,etc?
as far as the reason for it being 5ft x 7.5ft is my trailer is 6ft wide so if i ever needed to transport them for any reason them being 5ft wide would make sure they fit, and i did 7.5ft long because the sheets of tin are 8ft long and that allows for a 3 inch overhang on the front and back
@@thevaughnhomestead That's planning ahead my man 👍
thanks @@thereaper2762
Great video, and instructions. Where do the chickens nest?
if I want them to sit and hatch themselves I put a 5 gallon bucket or milk crate on the ground for them to lay in..... check out my video labeled "unboxing/review video of some products from Roosty's" it will be me sitting on a couch and skip to the 9:27 mark and you'll see a couple different methods i use, you really dont have to have anything fancy, one coop i just let them lay on the ground cause I dont want them setting on them to hatch
Curious what’s the estimate as to what the materials costed?
Around $350
What are you doing to keep out predators that dig? Also, we have weasels in this area, and they can easily fit thru that wire. Any suggestions?
I have stepping stones around the border of the bottom, and you could use either 1"x 1" wire or the hardware cloth wire
I’d like to see you assemble it. Does your wife help hold the top supports in place while you are screwing them in?
How many chickens would you estimate would fit in this coop?
About what is the cost on all the materials?
around $350
How much were all the materials to build the coop?
around $350
How did u install the wires
just wrapped the wire around and attached using a staple gun using 9/16 inch staples, do a staple every other wire spot on top and bottom of each railing so that you have 2 rows of staples on top and 2 rows of staples on bottom, holds very securely
How many chicken an hold in that size coop
around 8-12 depending on their size
Does it matter the roof isnt at an angel?
not really, the water will either go off the back or the front, the way i do the roof it would take more work and longer time to do angles and cutting the tin at angles for the side and all, not like your going to be standing under the end of the roof while its raining, but can always add a gutter and have the water go to a barrel for using later or for your garden if you have one
What’s a price estimate to something like this
around $350
How many 2-4s do I need
the full list of material and measurements are in the description below the video
How much did it cost?
Around $350
nie coop but the roost bar should only be 2.5 inches from the ground and nesting boxes need to be lower than the roost bars and the wide openings in the fencing will allow predators to either get in or grab your chickens, you need hardware cloth along the bottom.
so far have not had any issues with the roosting bar being 3ft off the ground, my full size and bantam chickens get on them no problem, chickens like to get high off the ground... and I have started using 1x1 inch welded wire now which is stronger than hardware cloth and still keeps predators out
It would be nice to see you actually do some of the work so we can see technique
@@jourdonleymon3361 I’ll try to do another video on my next build…. I’ve noticed most build videos that are very long don’t get watched much due to being an hour long or longer, so that’s why I tried to have it shorter and try to explain thoroughly each step
Did you use the same screws to secure the tin as you did to build the frame ?
no, I used tin roofing screws that come with the rubber washers
@@thevaughnhomestead Thank you sir!
Would that roof be too hot for southern CA?
honestly I could not tell you never been out that way, I'm in MS and we have some very hot and humid summers in the upper 90's and sometimes around 100-105 degrees and my chickens do fine with it, since they are on the ground most of the daytime they get the breeze with the open wire and then sit on perch in the evening/at night when it cools down
@@thevaughnhomestead Thank you 👍
I have watched millions of coop videos and for some reason this one makes so much sense perfect space 😁👍
@Growergrown thanks for the comment, glad it was helpful for you 🙂
@thevaughnhomestead, thank you! You provided a wonderful material list and made this simple to understand. This makes getting ready for chickens doable! Again, thank you!
@@Gardencook5 your very welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch my video and giving feedback about it
How is this for winters? I'm in zone 7 and wetland area so the windchill/cold humidity can get intense
I did not have any issues, I added some tarps with cables ( i have a video for this) that works like a curtain for the windy colder nights just for precaution
Very helpful. I'm going to bookmark this video for when I finally get enough giddy-up to build a coup.
thanks for watching
This is the simplest and best way to explain a chicken coop build to a person who has never built a thing in her life!! I'm excited to get started on this!! I appreciate this so much and I'm glad no camera women were harmed in the making of this video! lol
thanks for the comment, I'm happy this video will help you and glad I was able to make it easy to follow, I tried to keep it as simple as possible, good luck and hope it all works out for you
I’m hoping I can build one too lol it’s just myself 😂 there should be more videos geared towards helping women build a chicken coop. Because not everybody that build a chicken coop is a man with a garage full of tools lol don’t get me wrong. I have a lot of basic tools and I can put together a chicken coop from tractor supply, but I want to build a better one and a chicken run. I wish there was more videos geared towards helping women build a chicken coop and chicken runs with a list of materials also lol because I need a list and the video lol.
The “don’t trip baby” just is so cuuute
yea gotta watch out for the camera girl (wife) 🤣
@@thevaughnhomestead yeah thanks for the video keep up the good work!
thanks I appreciate that @@Adamcrfw
Some really nice ideas here that I would not have thought about using! Very helpful, thanks!
Very happy to hear that… thanks for the comment, helps me to know I was able to help others with this video 😊
great video. have you had any issues with coons sticking their paw thru the wire and grabbing your chickens? i love the simple coop. that would be my only concern with using that wire instead of hardware cloth.
I have not, had an opossum try but was unsuccessful, plus when the chickens are roosting up high they are usually towards the middle of the roost which would make it hard for anything to reach them
@@thevaughnhomestead awesome. i really like your coop. simple but effective. and the perfect size for a few birds. i might add a nesting box or 2, but man i love this design. thanks again for sharing.
@@dannymarkgraf34 yes sir no problem, thanks for letting me know it was helpful
Looks good. I'd have to use construction cloth with the smaller holes as we have things like mink here that would go right through the openings in that welded wire.
Yea I have started using 1x1 inch welded wire now and its been working great
Very nice, easily explained, well done. I like the use of the tin on the sides also.
thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment
That is awesome, but I would suggest using 1/2” hardwire mesh cloth so that critters can’t reach in.
so far i haven't had any issues, i put the perch up high where its behind the tin so while they are roosting at night, which is when most attacks happen, they are well off the ground and protected some by the tin so nothing can reach in and grab them from the side
Great video! Thank you. I’d do hardware cloth/galvanized wire 1/2 inch like mentioned above but also the bottom worries me because some animals dig in from the bottom? Otherwise great!
This chicken coop idea is exactly what I needed for my setup. Thank you!
@@SharonsHomestead no problem at all thanks for the positive feedback
Hi, we loved your little coop. We are close to finnish building this, but was wondering where you would recommend putting the nesting boxes in it?
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this is a link to a video i made of different ways I do nesting boxes
Really enjoy and appreciate the great video. The way you explain everything and give other options is great. Your terminology lets us jack of all trades guys understand what you mean. Thank you!
Appreciate that sir
What’s the material cost on this?
around $350
I really like this design. I have been watching videos on chicken coops for days now, I want to go with this design. I would like to build this exact design in a 10x10 or 8x10 , in your opinion will this be fisable if I want to make a tractor out of it and be able to pull it by hand,or will it be to heavy? may or may not add wheels. ? Thanks for the info !
I think it would be fine, I would recommend making some kind of handle on the front to make it easier to pick up instead of having to grab under the bottom frame
Yeah buddy. We're going to do this . Lol gtfoh.
Would this be suitable for states where we get snow and under 0 F or Would this have to be fully enclosed? Thank you so much for your time!
honestly I wouldn't know... temps here in MS typically don't get under teens with the occasional upper single digits
This video was very informative, only question is what are you doing with the extra foot of tin on the back? Did you just cut it down to 5 ft or did you tuck it behind the side?
I cut it down with a grinder to 5ft
Great instruction. Thank you so much. Did you say that there was a list of all the board cuts? Where can I find it please?
in the description box under the video
I love it man! To put the board in the inside of that door is such a great idea. I have had numerous damaged doors. Thanks
Thanks man, glad it was a helpful tip for you
Thank you!!!! I have a big scrap pile of wood and wanted a video just like this!!! 🎉 subscribed!! Appreciate it.
You are more than welcome, best of luck… and if you have any questions let me know thanks
This guy needs to get on with the build. All this explanations about screws etc. Makes him look like a goober.
I apologize sir, you must be on the wrong video, this video is for beginners or people with not much experience in building..... Obviously an expert like yourself needs to search "how to videos for professionals" sorry for the confusion have a blessed day
Idk if he said during the video maybe I missed it, but how much would the material for this build cost?
around $350
This is literally the exact design in my head. Thanks for laying it out nicely
No problem, thanks for watching
Where do the rooster bars go?
go to the 12:28 mark of the video
thanks my dumb ass it planning a stick house this is simpler
I am going to be building a chicken coop. What kind of insulation could l use for a chicken coop for cold climates like Wisconsin?
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this is a link of something you can do to help with the winter, don't really have to insulate, mainly just keep the direct wind flow off them at night, can also add hay or some type of bedding if their coop bottom is all dirt that way it will keep their feet off the direct ground when its wet and cold
Thanks for the video and list of the material and o e question how much did you spend on lumber ?
I believe around $150 on the lumber, the overall was around $350
Can you show me a video with your chickens in there and all the water and food and your nest boxes?
if you look on my page you'll see multiple videos of my setups with different water systems and one video shows how to add tarps to help keep the cold wind off them
Just built this coop.. super simple, great video. Any ideas on where/how to add a maybe 10x12 run onto it?
Glad it worked out for you, one idea could be basically build an additional frame similar to the coop just bigger and don’t have tin just wire, and add a little door that leads from one to the other part for that you can open and close….. check out my video called “added a little door just for the ducks to go in and out of” use that concept to allow them to enter the run part
If youre doing this by yourself, how do you connect the top and the bottom?
Once the make the bottom frame on the ground, attach the legs, then run the top long board from front leg to the back leg on both sides, then just attach the front and back short board and that's the easiest way to do it on your own
Thanks buddy I appreciate the plans used ur plan to make a 20 ft long turkey coupe just changed out the length worked out really well and got it completely done in two days thanks for being a big help
Man that is awesome, glad to hear it worked out for you, i appreciate the feedback
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Great video.
thanks for watching
I have been looking for a video like this for a while. Thanks for making this project easier for me.
no problem at all, all info like material and measurements are in the description under the video, thanks for watching
Great video! I’m planning on making this just a larger version and I live on a really steep hill…..I’m going to make a base frame like you did in the beginning of the video and add legs to the lower side to make it all level.
You think we could just place those on cap blocks that have been leveled to keep the “legs” from sinking into the ground and continue to build as you did here?
Thanks for the video again!
If I'm understanding correctly and I think I am lol that should work fine
Thanks man! Lol yeah it’s kind of hard to explain through text. 😆
Oh heck yeah just in time Brother, my nephew is wanting chickens and we know nothing. Thank you so much for teaching us 😊❤
no problem at all, hope it works out for you all
Quick question in the video the side panels you said 7’6” in the description it was 7’5” not sure if an inch makes a difference but I want to follow your plans exactly
I apologize for the confusion…. In the description I have 7.5ft (seven and a half feet) which is same as 7’6” (seven feet six inches)
Thanks so much have a blessed day
@@terenceharvey359 No problem at all
How would you nail or screw on the legs to the bottom frame?
Jump to the 3:30 mark of the video
Only just met him but loving this guy ... he's giving to ya straight as possible. Please develop and refine that talent and keep us updated : )
@elliot1066 thank you sir
Thank you for the tutorial and especially for the list of materials we need 👌🏼 that’s super ❤
very glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching
What kind of wood did you use? Pine is always the cheapest but I’m assuming that isn’t the best for weather
its treated lumber so made for being used outside in the weather
Is it possible to add plywood or what kind of wood could you use to enclose this more for the cooler temps?
you can use wood siding and paint it, or just add tin all the way down, but really chickens do fine in cold temps as long as they are out of the direct wind flow, thats why I put the perch same level as the tin so that the wind blows under them during the cold season, can also add a tarp on the front during the cold season and remove during the warm seasons, I have a video on that also
Great thank you!!!
great video. did you put a floor on it at some point?
I did not, they love scratching around in the dirt and I have it set up so water don't flood it when it rains
Was all the wood pressure treated?
yes it is
Yeah for projects like this that are outside you want to use treated or it would rot overtime
My partner isn't handy and won't believe me when I come up with numbers. I'm hoping this video helped him understand that I'm not crazy.
Lol well glad it will be helpful for you both, let me know if you have any questions
Step one buy a tool belt
its actually an old tool belt, had it about 2 years, but I keep it clean and kept inside
@thevaughnhomestead my wife told me I need to build a coop cause she bought some chickens I Saud first thing I need is a tool belt
@@dirtysouthlogging yes... if us husbands start doing wives like they do us we won't have to do anything.... like how they give us grocery list and send us to the store... start sending them with material list to hardware store and see how it works out lol
This was seriously so perfect video!!! Can you show us how you did a nesting box? What about putting wheels on the bottom so that it is mobile?
I don't use nesting boxes, I use 5 gallon buckets or milk crates with bedding in them and the hens use them just as good as nesting boxes
also I don't move my coops, but you can use a dolly on one end and a person on the other end to pick up and move them that way
Do you have a list of materials and dimensions
in the description box under the video