$100 Coop

[Overeasyplz]

That's a great design! I love the headspace in it. Also the egg-gathering door! MOAR?

 

[Mr. Peepers]

Here are couple more views with the ply walls removed. The arrangement of the nest boxes and perches is optional, and as has been pointed out, there are way more nest boxes than four hens require, and probably more perch space too. Eliminating a nest box is as simple as sliding it out, and the vertical placement can be adjusted as the builder sees fit. The internal nest boxes eliminate the need for more doors and hinges and the problem of leaky hinge lines, plus material is saved because the coop walls provide two sides and a roof.

As a point of interest, the ply front and back walls are made from one piece of ply with one cut, as are the roof and floor and the left and right walls. Major dimensions of the coop were established based on common dimensions of building material and the goal of making the fewest and easiest cuts possible. You could buy the ply and have the lumber yard make the major cuts for you without much hassle, although you'd still have to cut the openings for doors and windows. In like fashion, front and rear wall studs are cut from one 8' 2x3 with only one cut required to make both.

 

[Ernie]

Looks like a great design! I like how you maximized material usage and therefore minimized waste! Somebody needs to build this thing

 

[PandoraTaylor]

Design it is just way to small for me!!!!

Have anything large enough for 40 chickens?

 

[Mr. Peepers]

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This coop was designed for the urban backyard. 40 chickens is way too many for most backyards.

OTOH, if you're seriously interested in a larger coop (hen house) let me know your requirements and maybe I can whip something up.

 

[Mr. Peepers]

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Sketchup is free from Google, and a very easy to use design tool. It's not Autocad, but it is quite functional for whipping up simple stuff. Download it and give it a try. You'll be doing small designs in 30 minutes and move to more complicated stuff very quickly.

Mrs. Sketchup was stolen from the Google Sketchup library of objects. She was originally a giant cleaning lady...think Godzilla size. I scaled her down and traded her bucket and sponge for a basket and a hand searching for eggs.

 

[Madcap621]

I have been searching for something I might be able to build -- have few tools, NO experience and a very DH who isn't 'handy' and is NOT interested in building a coop! OH yes, AND 6 peeps, 2 of which are probably cockerels, one of which is a standard Polish, and 3 banties. Ultimate hope, a clan of 6 to 8 banty hens in my back yard. this looks perfect! They are currently set up for the winter on my porch but will need a coop in the spring. Would LOVE to have these plans!

Madcap621

 

[Coopa Cabana]

It looks like a very functional coop for a small backyard flock. I would caution anyone, however, living in a cold climate, you will regret it the first season if you don't insulate your coop.

 

[Flippacase]

this actually looks kind of similar to a coop i just finshied designing. My interier isn't nearly as functional as yours. WELL DONE!!!

 

[Old Crow]

Isn't Google Sketch up a riot ..... Great design ....

Here is a larger one I'm working on ......in sketch up

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=269826