Materials List

Concrete (Quikrete fast-setting, no-mix)

50-lb bag, no-mix sonotube formulation

12 bags for 4 footers (3 bags per footer @ ~1.1 cu ft each) + 2 bags buffer. Dry-pour into sonotube, add water on top, rod with rebar.

Concrete tube forms (Sonotube)

10" diameter × 48" length (cut to 27" each)

Cut each tube to 27" before installing: 24" below grade + 3" above for footer reveal. Each 48" tube yields one 27" piece + 21" cutoff (save as backup).

Simpson EPB44HDG post base

EPB HDG Deep-Saddle Cast-in-Place Elevated Post Base for 4x4

Deep-saddle cast-in-place elevated post base (HDG). Set the stem/legs in the wet footer pour; holds the post 1" above concrete for moisture protection. As-built: this is the bracket actually installed on the coop. Appropriate for a fresh pour.

4x4 PT post

8 ft length, ground-contact rated

Cut into 4 x 20" posts

2x10 PT rim joist

10 ft length, ground-contact rated

Doubled on N and S 10ft edges; acts as edge beam carrying floor + walls + roof tributary across 10' clear span between 4 corner posts; 2x6 joists hang from rims with LUS26 (joist top flush with rim top)

2x6 PT end joist

2×6 PT × 10 ft, cut into 2× 54"

Cut into 2× 54" end joists (E & W), butting between the doubled rims (same as floor joists). One 2×6 PT × 10 ft board yields both with 12" scrap — less waste/cost than a 12 ft. NOT 60".

2x6 PT floor joist

2×6 PT × 10 ft (2 cuts of 54" each)

7 floor joists @ 16" o.c., 54" each. Each 10 ft board yields 2× 54" (12" scrap). 4 boards = 8 cuts, 7 used + 1 spare. (End + floor joists share this 54" stock: 5 boards of 2×6 PT ×10 ft covers all of it.)

Simpson LUS26 joist hanger

2x6 face-mount hanger, galvanized

At each joist-to-rim connection (7 joists x 2 ends)

Joist hanger nails (0.148"×3" / 10d)

0.148" × 3" (10d) hot-dip galvanized

For the LUS26Z hangers: 4 per side = 8 per hanger, fill every hole (~144 for 18 hangers). 0.148"×3" (10d) galvanized is the full-rated size for the doubled 2×10 rim — NOT the short 1½" nails. Any brand of this size is fine (need not be Simpson). Joist-side nails drive at an angle into the rim (double-shear). A 1 lb box of 3" nails may be short of 144 — grab a larger/5 lb box.

3/4" PT plywood

¾" PT plywood, 4×8 sheet (square edge)

Floor decking; covers 5×10 = 50 sqft (v11). Square-edge PT — PT plywood is not sold in T&G; land panel edges on joists or add a row of blocking under the long seam (¾" ply is plenty stiff over 16" o.c. joists either way).

Sheet vinyl / rolled linoleum

6-ft or 12-ft wide roll, residential grade

Continuous floor covering over 3/4 PT plywood; covers 50 sqft floor + 10 sqft buffer for cove base (v11). Cheapest available at HD/Lowes ~$1/sqft works fine for a coop.

EPB post fasteners (nails or SD10 screws)

(8) per bracket: 0.162"×3½" connector nails OR SD10 1½" connector screws

Fastens each 4×4 post into its EPB44HDG saddle: (8) 0.162"×3½" nails OR (8) Simpson SD10 1½" connector screws per bracket (×4 = 32). SD10 screws drive with a drill/impact driver and are Simpson-approved for the EPB44. Fill every hole. One box covers all four.

Exterior deck screws

2½" exterior/structural screws (5 lb box)

Screw the ¾" PT plywood deck to the joists: 2½" exterior screws, 6" o.c. on panel edges, 12" in the field (Phase 2, Step 11) — screws hold better than nails in PT. The rim-to-post nails and the 10d for nailing the doubled rims together come from the framing nails (line W05). 5 lb box covers the deck.

2x4 SPF stud

8 ft length, #2 grade

Misc wall studs, gable cripples, blocking

2x4 SPF stud

10 ft length, #2 grade

Wall studs (cut into 2x 58.5" each); also bottom plates for 10ft walls. v11: 1 fewer board (E and W walls each lost 1 stud due to narrower 5' gable walls)

2x6 SPF top plate

10 ft length, #2 grade

Doubled top plates for N and S walls — INTENTIONAL: acts as integrated header over 79" transom span (S wall) and 60" slider span (N wall); 1" overhang on each side of 2x4 studs is OK

2x6 SPF top plate

8 ft length, #2 grade

Doubled top plates for E and W walls (gable ends, cut to 53"); matches N/S for corner continuity

Framing nails

16d common bright, 5 lb

Wall framing assembly

Sinker nails

8d galvanized, 1 lb

Toenailing studs

1/4" x 3" lag screws

Galvanized, with washers

Bolting bottom plate to subfloor at corners + middles

2x6 SPF rafter stock

12 ft length, #2 grade

Yields 3 rafters per board (44" each, 12" cutoff); 22 cuts total: 18 main + 4 doubled trimmers; 8 boards × 3 = 24 yielded, 2 spare (v11; was 11 boards at 52" with 2 cuts/board)

2x8 SPF ridge board

10 ft length, #2 grade

Single ridge running gable to gable

2x4 SPF collar tie

Cut from existing 2x4 stock

Collar ties (4 total). v11: 20" long (was 24"). Connects rafter pairs at v11 reduced ridge rise. Source from W01 2x4 stock — v11 rafter cutoffs (12") too small for collar ties.

Simpson H1 hurricane tie

Galvanized rafter-to-plate connector

One per rafter at top plate

Hurricane tie nails

1.5" Simpson SDS or N10

For H1 connectors (8 per tie)

Cupola materials (assembled)

2x2, 1x4 louvers, 1/2" OSB scrap, finial

Built from misc lumber + decorative finial

1/2" OSB sheathing

4x8 sheet

Roof deck; 80 sqft total area

8d ring shank nails

For OSB attachment, 1 lb

6" o.c. on edges, 12" o.c. in field

30# roofing felt

36" x 144 sqft roll

Underlayment under shingles + behind siding (1 roll covers both)

Architectural shingles

Hunter green, ~33 sqft per bundle

~80 sqft coop roof + cupola hips + waste; 4 bundles gives buffer for cuts/errors

Hip and ridge shingles

20-25 lf per bundle

Ridge cap; 10ft ridge + ~12 lf cupola hips

Drip edge metal

10 ft length, white or brown

~32 lf perimeter (eaves and rakes)

Roofing nails

1-1/4" galvanized, 1 lb

For shingle attachment (4 per shingle)

Roof flashing

Step or apron flashing for cupola base

Around cupola base for waterproofing

1x8 pine board

8 ft length, primed pine

Vertical siding boards (board-and-batten "boards"). v11: 2 fewer boards needed due to reduced gable area on E/W walls (gable rise 1'-8" vs 2'-0").

1x3 pine batten

8 ft length, primed pine

Vertical battens covering board seams. v11: 2 fewer due to reduced gable area.

1x6 pine fascia

10 ft length, primed pine

~32 lf fascia at coop eaves and rakes

1x4 pine corner trim

8 ft length, primed pine

Corner boards (4 corners + 2 spare)

1x4 pine window/door trim

8 ft length, primed pine

Trim around all openings (cleanouts, doors, transom, sliders)

Exterior trim screws

#8 x 2.5" stainless or coated, 1 lb

For siding attachment

Dutch door (built or pre-fab)

32" x 58", split horizontally

Build from 1x6 T&G + frame OR buy pre-fab cottage door

1x6 T&G pine boards

6 ft length, for built doors

For Dutch door + cleanouts + access panels (built doors)

Strap hinge, 6" black

Heavy-duty for Dutch door halves

2 hinges per Dutch door half (top and bottom halves)

T-hinge, 4" black

For cleanouts and access panels

2 each for: 2 cleanouts, 2 lower panels, run door, cabinet door, 3 nest panels

Gate latch with eye

Predator-proof, locking

For Dutch door, run door, cleanouts (each), storage door

Hook and eye, 3"

For interior props (doors held open)

For props on cleanouts and access panels at 90deg

Chain or rope for door props

36" length per door

Limits how far drop-down doors swing

24" x 24" residential slider

Salvage, both N wall

YOU HAVE THESE - $0 (already acquired)

72" x 12" transom (salvage)

Fixed transom window, S wall

YOU HAVE THIS - $0 (already acquired)

1/2" galvanized HW cloth

36" x 100ft roll

Run walls, predator apron, skirt, vents - main supply

1/2" galvanized HW cloth

36" x 25ft roll (extra)

Backup roll for nest box back, cabinet door, vents

Poultry staples

1" galvanized, 1 lb

For attaching HW cloth to wood framing

HW cloth screws + washers

Self-tapping screws with neoprene washers

Replace staples w/ screws+washers at all door edges, corners, posts, skirt board, apron transitions; raccoon-resistant attachment

2x4 SPF roost bar

8 ft, sand edges round

Two 84" (7ft) roost bars — one per 8ft board (84" cut + 12" cutoff each). 2×4 SPF, sand edges round.

Plywood for shelf

1/2" CDX, 4x8 sheet

Poop shelf 38"×84" (v11), ½" CDX

Plywood for cabinet

1/2" CDX, 4x8 sheet

Storage cabinet walls/floor (42"W × 32"D × 22"H, v11), ½" CDX

Plywood for nest box

1/2" CDX, 4x4 half-sheet

Nest cluster (3 bays @ 14" each, 14" deep) — v11.3

Astroturf mat (artificial turf)

Indoor/outdoor, ~12" x 18" pieces

Sloped floor of each nest box (egg roll surface)

Exterior paint, white

1 gallon, semi-gloss exterior latex

Body color for siding (board and batten)

Exterior trim paint

1 quart, contrasting accent

Trim and door (ex: Link-X orange #FE5000)

Exterior primer

1 gallon, white primer

Primes raw wood before topcoat

Paint brushes/rollers

Quality 2.5" brush + 9" roller kit

Application tools

Wood screws assortment

#8 x 3" exterior, 1 lb box

General assembly

Wood screws short

#8 x 1-1/4", 1 lb box

Trim and finish work

Wood glue

Titebond III exterior, 16 oz

Glue joints in nest box, trim, etc.

Sandpaper

Assorted grit pack, 80-220

For roost bars (smooth edges) + general

Tarp

8x10 tarp

Covers materials during build

4x4 PT post for run (full height)

8 ft length each — yields one tall run post per board

8 posts total: 4 CORNERS cut to ~75" (S) or ~63" (N) to fasten into EPB44HDG brackets on concrete (8 × 0.162"×3½" nails each); 4 MID-SPAN cut to ~73" (S) or ~61" (N) to drop into deck block notches. NOT 20" — only coop posts are 20"

Deck block / pier

Precast concrete, 4×4 notch top

Surface piers for 4 MID-SPAN run posts only (at 5'-4" and 10'-8" along each long edge); 4 corner posts use concrete footers — see U13/U14/U15

Crushed gravel for pier pads

50 lb bag, 3/4" drainage gravel

3 bags total: 2 for 4 mid-span deck-block pads + 1 for 4 run-corner footer bottoms (1-2" drainage layer). All deferred until run construction.

2x6 PT top rail (run)

8 ft length, ground-contact

TOP rails on N+S long walls + end walls; 2×6 needed for span and to act as integrated header above run door

2x4 PT bottom rail (run)

8 ft length, ground-contact

BOTTOM rails on long walls (interrupted by door on S) + end walls; smaller member OK because no significant load

2x3 SPF for studs

8 ft length

Run wall studs at ~24" o.c.

2x6 SPF rafters for run

12 ft length, cut to ~50in each

9 rafters @ 24in o.c. (2 per 12ft board, 1 spare)

1/2" OSB for run roof

4x8 sheet

Run roof deck w/ ~6" overhangs (~76 sqft total incl 3:12 slope factor)

Run access door

Built from 1x4 + HW cloth, 30x67

East-hinged at coop end of run south wall; top flush with 2x6 top rail (rail acts as header)

Run door hardware

Hinges and latch

Run access door hardware

1x6 PT skirt board

8 ft length, ground-contact

Closes gap between bottom rail and grade; HW cloth attaches to it; hides deck blocks

Circular saw

If not owned

Optional - for cutting lumber to length

Drill/driver

If not owned

Optional - for screws and pilot holes

Speed square

For framing layouts

Critical for rafter angles and birdsmouth cuts

Level (4 ft)

For setting posts plumb

If not owned

Post hole digger

Manual or rented power auger

Rent power auger from HD for $50/day; or manual digger $35

Nail gun (optional)

Framing and brad - rental

$30/day rental from Home Depot if not owned

Diagonal run brace (2x4)

8 ft, cut into 2-3 braces per board

8 knee braces total: 1 at each of 4 run corners (alternating N/S long-wall bias) + 2 at door bay; each ~24" long w/ 45° cuts both ends. 3 boards yields ~12 braces with cut waste.

Rebar pins for deck blocks

#3 rebar × 18", drive through deck block into soil

One per mid-span deck block (4 blocks); resists seasonal frost-heave; corner posts use concrete footers (positive anchor)

Concrete for run corners (Quikrete fast-setting)

50-lb bag, no-mix sonotube formulation

For 4 run-corner footers (3 bags each); deferred until run construction phase. Same product as F01.

Concrete tube forms (run corners)

10" diameter Qwik-Tube

Dig 12"Ø hole, drop in 10" tube, cut to 24" depth; 4 corners only

Simpson EPB44HDG post bases (run corners)

4x4 post anchor bracket, galvanized

Set stem in wet concrete at each run corner; positive lateral + uplift anchor (kid-safe). Same cast-in-place base as the coop, for consistency.

EPB post fasteners — run (nails or SD10 screws)

(8) per bracket: 0.162"×3½" nails OR SD10 1½" screws

(8) per run-corner EPB44HDG bracket ×4. Nails or Simpson SD10 1½" connector screws; fill every hole. (Run deferred.)

Structural wood screws

#10 x 3-1/2" exterior structural screws (GRK, SPAX, or similar)

Structural screws used at: knee braces (32), rail-to-post joints (32), corner connections at coop walls (12), misc structural ledger work (~20-30); 150 includes waste/loss buffer

Carriage bolts + washers

5/16" x 4-1/2" galvanized w/ flat + lock washer

Through-bolt post bottoms to deck blocks where possible; rim joist to post connection at coop

Dutch door astragal trim

1x2 pine, 32" length, weatherstripped

Overlap strip at horizontal split of Dutch door; predator-prying defense at seam