Chicken Coop Plans: 4x6, 6x8 and 8x10 Coops with Run

The Garden Coop: the walk-in garden coop

The piece

What you are building

Chicken coop plans PDF with dimensioned drawings, cut lists and materials lists for a 4x6 coop, a 6x8 walk-in and an 8x10 walk-in, each with an attached run.

Sizes: 4x6 (4 hens at 4 sq ft each, up to 6 crowded), 6x8 walk-in (10 hens, up to 13), 8x10 walk-in (17 hens, up to 23), each with an attached run at 10 sq ft per hen.

Who these plans are for

Backyard keepers and weekend builders planning a coop for 4 to 17 hens.

How the set works

Pick the right size for your flock, check local rules, read the plans, then follow floor, wall, roof, interior, run, cut list and materials sheets for each size, plus predator-proofing, build sequence, fastener, budget, flock log and maintenance pages.

Sheets inside

Plan selector, Coop design basics, Site permit and safety, How to read the plans, then for each size: A flock, design basis and member schedule, B foundation and floor, C wall framing and siding, D roof framing, E interior, nest bank and doors, F attached run, G cut list and checkpoints, H materials list; Tools, Build sequence, Fastener schedule, Build day checklist, Predator-proofing checklist, Budget planner, Flock and egg log, Maintenance log.

In the download

Materials cost workbook (Excel and Google Sheets)
Every sheet as its own printable page (ZIP)
Printable plans (PDF)
How to open the workbook in Google Sheets (PDF)

Build cost

Price the build before you buy a board

These are the materials lists from the plans themselves, priced at typical US home-center prices. Type your own prices to see your total. Hardware and finishes link to Amazon so you can compare.

MaterialQtyHome-center estimateHardware links

1x2 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.45 per ft 1 boards $

1x4 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.85 per ft 1 boards $

2x2 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.60 per ft 1 boards $

2x4 lumberLumber, 264 ft at about $0.75 per ft 17 boards $

2x6 lumberLumber, 128 ft at about $1.05 per ft 8 boards $

2x6 pressure-treatedLumber, 66 ft at about $1.21 per ft 6 boards $

2x8 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $1.45 per ft 1 boards $

4x4 pressure-treatedLumber, 48 ft at about $2.24 per ft 5 boards $

4x6 pressure-treatedLumber, 10 ft at about $3.56 per ft 1 boards $

3/4 in plywoodSheet goods, about $62 per sheet 3 sheets $

1/2 in spacer stripSheet goods, about $19 per sheet 1 sheets $

1/2 in plywoodSheet goods, about $48 per sheet 5 sheets $

T1-11 siding, 5/8 inSheet goods, about $62 per sheet 4 sheets $

1/2 in x 1/2 in welded hardware cloth, 19 gauge, galvanizedHardware cloth, about $45 per roll (100 ft) 1 roll (100 ft) $ Find on Amazon

Crushed gravelFoundation, about $1 each 1 cu yd $

Woven landscape fabricFoundation, about $20 per roll 1 roll $

Concrete pavers, 16 x 16 inFoundation, about $8 per each 4 each $

Solid concrete block, 4 x 8 x 16 inFoundation, about $8 per each 4 each $

Quick-setting concrete mix, 50 lb bagFoundation 11 bags not in estimate

Hurricane tieHardware, about 12 cents each 8 each $ Find on Amazon

Hurricane tie, run raftersHardware, about $4 per each 12 each $ Find on Amazon

Post-to-beam tie, run, galvanizedHardware, about $4 per each 6 each $ Find on Amazon

T-hinges or strap hinges, 8 in, galvanizedHardware, about $6 per each 6 each $ Find on Amazon

Predator-proof two-step latchHardware, about $1.6 per set 5 sets $ Find on Amazon

Butt hinges, 2 in, galvanizedHardware, about $6 per each 4 each $ Find on Amazon

Piano hinge, 12 in, galvanizedHardware, about $22 per each 1 each $ Find on Amazon

Eye screw and 3 ft of cordHardware, about $3 per set 1 set $ Find on Amazon

16d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $4 per lb 12 lb $ Find on Amazon

10d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $9 per lb 2 lb $ Find on Amazon

8d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $9 per lb 6 lb $ Find on Amazon

3 in exterior screwsFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 100 3 boxes of 100 $ Find on Amazon

1 in galvanized screws with 1-1/2 in fender washersFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 100 6 boxes of 100 $ Find on Amazon

1/2 in galvanized staplesFasteners 1 box not in estimate Find on Amazon

Asphalt shingles, 3 bundles per squareRoofing, about $38 per bundle 4 bundles $

Underlayment, 10-square rollRoofing, about $32 per roll 1 roll $

Drip edge, 10 ftRoofing, about $12 per piece 6 pieces $

Ridge cap shingles or a ridge cap bundleRoofing, about $38 per bundle 1 bundle $

1-1/4 in galvanized roofing nailsRoofing, about $9 per lb 3 lb $

Exterior primer and paintFinish, about $45 per gallon 1 gallons $ Find on Amazon

Poultry-safe beddingFinish 1 bags not in estimate Find on Amazon

Estimated materials, 4x6 $2,156 Our range: $1,720 to $2,480, not counting 3 items you choose yourself

MaterialQtyHome-center estimateHardware links

1x2 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.45 per ft 1 boards $

1x4 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.85 per ft 1 boards $

2x2 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.60 per ft 1 boards $

2x4 lumberLumber, 504 ft at about $0.75 per ft 32 boards $

2x6 lumberLumber, 138 ft at about $1.05 per ft 9 boards $

2x6 pressure-treatedLumber, 102 ft at about $1.21 per ft 12 boards $

2x8 lumberLumber, 98 ft at about $1.45 per ft 10 boards $

4x4 pressure-treatedLumber, 80 ft at about $2.24 per ft 9 boards $

4x6 pressure-treatedLumber, 24 ft at about $3.56 per ft 2 boards $

3/4 in plywoodSheet goods, about $62 per sheet 4 sheets $

1/2 in spacer stripSheet goods, about $19 per sheet 1 sheets $

1/2 in plywoodSheet goods, about $48 per sheet 7 sheets $

T1-11 siding, 5/8 inSheet goods, about $62 per sheet 8 sheets $

1/2 in x 1/2 in welded hardware cloth, 19 gauge, galvanizedHardware cloth, about $45 per roll 1 rolls $ Find on Amazon

Crushed gravelFoundation, about $1 each 1.5 cu yd $

Woven landscape fabricFoundation, about $20 per roll 1 roll $

Concrete pavers, 16 x 16 inFoundation, about $8 per each 9 each $

Solid concrete block, 4 x 8 x 16 inFoundation, about $8 per each 9 each $

Quick-setting concrete mix, 50 lb bagFoundation 14 bags not in estimate

Hurricane tieHardware, about 12 cents each 10 each $ Find on Amazon

Hurricane tie, run raftersHardware, about $4 per each 18 each $ Find on Amazon

Post-to-beam tie, run, galvanizedHardware, about $4 per each 8 each $ Find on Amazon

T-hinges or strap hinges, 8 in, galvanizedHardware, about $6 per each 6 each $ Find on Amazon

Predator-proof two-step latchHardware, about $1.6 per set 6 sets $ Find on Amazon

Butt hinges, 2 in, galvanizedHardware, about $6 per each 6 each $ Find on Amazon

Piano hinge, 12 in, galvanizedHardware, about $22 per each 1 each $ Find on Amazon

Eye screw and 3 ft of cordHardware, about $3 per set 1 set $ Find on Amazon

16d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $4 per lb 13 lb $ Find on Amazon

10d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $9 per lb 2 lb $ Find on Amazon

8d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $9 per lb 13 lb $ Find on Amazon

3 in exterior screwsFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 100 3 boxes of 100 $ Find on Amazon

1 in galvanized screws with 1-1/2 in fender washersFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 100 8 boxes of 100 $ Find on Amazon

1/2 in galvanized staplesFasteners 1 box not in estimate Find on Amazon

Asphalt shingles, 3 bundles per squareRoofing, about $38 per bundle 7 bundles $

Underlayment, 10-square rollRoofing, about $32 per roll 1 roll $

Drip edge, 10 ftRoofing, about $12 per piece 8 pieces $

Ridge cap shingles or a ridge cap bundleRoofing, about $38 per bundle 1 bundle $

1-1/4 in galvanized roofing nailsRoofing, about $9 per lb 6 lb $

Exterior primer and paintFinish, about $45 per gallon 2 gallons $ Find on Amazon

Poultry-safe beddingFinish 2 bags not in estimate Find on Amazon

Estimated materials, 6x8 $3,474 Our range: $2,780 to $3,990, not counting 3 items you choose yourself

MaterialQtyHome-center estimateHardware links

1x2 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.45 per ft 1 boards $

1x4 lumberLumber, 8 ft at about $0.85 per ft 1 boards $

2x2 lumberLumber, 12 ft at about $0.60 per ft 1 boards $

2x4 lumberLumber, 636 ft at about $0.75 per ft 40 boards $

2x6 lumberLumber, 192 ft at about $1.05 per ft 12 boards $

2x6 pressure-treatedLumber, 48 ft at about $1.21 per ft 3 boards $

2x8 lumberLumber, 10 ft at about $1.45 per ft 1 boards $

2x8 pressure-treatedLumber, 90 ft at about $1.67 per ft 9 boards $

2x10 lumberLumber, 132 ft at about $1.95 per ft 11 boards $

4x4 pressure-treatedLumber, 98 ft at about $2.24 per ft 11 boards $

4x6 pressure-treatedLumber, 24 ft at about $3.56 per ft 3 boards $

3/4 in plywoodSheet goods, about $62 per sheet 7 sheets $

1/2 in spacer stripSheet goods, about $19 per sheet 2 sheets $

1/2 in plywoodSheet goods, about $48 per sheet 13 sheets $

T1-11 siding, 5/8 in, 4 x 9 ft sheetSheet goods, about $55 per sheet 10 sheets $

1/2 in x 1/2 in welded hardware cloth, 19 gauge, galvanizedHardware cloth, about $45 per roll 1 rolls $ Find on Amazon

Crushed gravelFoundation, about $1 each 2.2 cu yd $

Woven landscape fabricFoundation, about $20 per roll 1 roll $

Concrete pavers, 16 x 16 inFoundation, about $8 per each 9 each $

Solid concrete block, 4 x 8 x 16 inFoundation, about $8 per each 9 each $

Quick-setting concrete mix, 50 lb bagFoundation 17 bags not in estimate

Hurricane tieHardware, about 12 cents each 12 each $ Find on Amazon

Hurricane tie, run raftersHardware, about $4 per each 22 each $ Find on Amazon

Post-to-beam tie, run, galvanizedHardware, about $4 per each 10 each $ Find on Amazon

T-hinges or strap hinges, 8 in, galvanizedHardware, about $6 per each 6 each $ Find on Amazon

Predator-proof two-step latchHardware, about $1.6 per set 7 sets $ Find on Amazon

Butt hinges, 2 in, galvanizedHardware, about $6 per each 8 each $ Find on Amazon

Piano hinge, 12 in, galvanizedHardware, about $22 per each 1 each $ Find on Amazon

Eye screw and 3 ft of cordHardware, about $3 per set 1 set $ Find on Amazon

16d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $4 per lb 14 lb $ Find on Amazon

10d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $9 per lb 2 lb $ Find on Amazon

8d hot-dip galvanized nailsFasteners, about $9 per lb 18 lb $ Find on Amazon

3 in exterior screwsFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 100 3 boxes of 100 $ Find on Amazon

1 in galvanized screws with 1-1/2 in fender washersFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 100 9 boxes of 100 $ Find on Amazon

1/2 in galvanized staplesFasteners 1 box not in estimate Find on Amazon

Asphalt shingles, 3 bundles per squareRoofing, about $38 per bundle 11 bundles $

Underlayment, 10-square rollRoofing, about $32 per roll 1 roll $

Drip edge, 10 ftRoofing, about $12 per piece 10 pieces $

Ridge cap shingles or a ridge cap bundleRoofing, about $38 per bundle 1 bundle $

1-1/4 in galvanized roofing nailsRoofing, about $9 per lb 10 lb $

Exterior primer and paintFinish, about $45 per gallon 2 gallons $ Find on Amazon

Poultry-safe beddingFinish 2 bags not in estimate Find on Amazon

Estimated materials, 8x10 $4,744 Our range: $3,800 to $5,460, not counting 3 items you choose yourself

Estimates are our typical US home-center prices, not Amazon prices; check current prices where you buy. They change with your region and the lumber market. Amazon links are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Tools for this build

What you need, nothing more

Straight from the tools sheet in the The Garden Coop plans. One cordless kit covers most of it; pick the tier that suits how often you build.

Start with a cordless kit

Budget

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Drill/DriverSee it on Amazon Mid-range

Makita XT269T 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 2-Pc. ComboSee it on Amazon Pro

Milwaukee Electric - M18 Fuel. 2-Tool Combo KITSee it on Amazon

The tools the plans call for

Circular saw

BudgetRyobi P507 One+ 18V Lithium Ion Cordless 6 1/2 Inch 4

Mid-rangeMakita XSH03Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 6-1/2" Cir

ProMilwaukee M18 FUEL 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw

Tape, square and level

TapeSTANLEY FATMAX Tape Measure

SquareSwanson Speed® Square

LevelEMPIRE LEVEL

Safety gear

Glasses3M Safety Glasses

Hearing3M PELTOR Hearing Protection Ear Muffs

Mask3M™ Aura™ N95 Particulate Respirator

Nice to have, and the supplies

Wood glue and sandpaper

GlueTitebond II Premium Wood Glue 16 Oz. – Honey Cream

Sandpaper3M Aluminum Oxide Sandpaper

Amazon links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Check current prices on Amazon. Lumber and plywood are on the materials list above; buy those locally.

Questions

Before you build

How much does it cost to build the Garden Coop?

Our estimate for the materials in the 6x8 is about $2,780 to $3,990 at typical home-center prices. Lumber prices vary a lot by region and season, so the plan set includes a workbook where you type your own prices and the total works itself out.

What sizes are included?

This set includes 4x6, 6x8 and 8x10, each with its own drawings, cut list and materials list.

Do I need advanced woodworking skills?

Backyard keepers and weekend builders planning a coop for 4 to 17 hens.

Are these engineered plans?

No. They are generic DIY plans, not engineered or stamped drawings. Each member is checked against a stated design load, and the design basis is printed in the plans, but you are responsible for safe construction, local codes and safe use.

How do I get the files?

Right after checkout you land on your download page with the PDF, the workbook and a ZIP of every sheet. Stripe also emails your receipt. Bookmark the page to download again later.

What if they are not what I expected?

Write to us within 30 days and we will fix the problem or refund you. See the guarantee page for details.

This is a digital download, no physical item ships. These are generic DIY plans, not engineered or stamped drawings. Snow load, wind, soil and local codes vary: check your local building codes, zoning and permit rules before you build. Plans are a guide; the builder is responsible for safe construction. Colors can look a little different on your screen and printer. For personal use only; please do not resell or share the files.

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