Backyard Chicken Coop Plans: The Garden Loft Plan (eBook on USB Flash Drive)

Description: * * * PLEASE NOTE: These chicken coop plans are not available as an instant download when purchased via eBay. Instead, we will send them to you on a USB flash/thumb drive via postal mail. A standard USB port is required. Also, this listing is for a set of chicken coop plans ONLY. No building materials are included. The plans come as a universal PDF file that is compatible with nearly all desktop and mobile devices. You can view and/or print them out to get started on your coop project. ====================The Garden Loft Large Walk-In Chicken Coop Plans (up to 16+ chickens)The Garden Loft chicken coop plans show you how to build a beautiful, spacious, secure walk-in coop to house and protect up to 16 hens (or add run space for more). Our largest chicken coop design, The Garden Loft expresses your passion for backyard chicken keeping, while rewarding it handsomely. . . Key features of The Garden Loft chicken coop design:» Keep up to 16 hens, or add day run space for more (see dimensions below)» Secure all around from predators and pests» Ample ventilation and light» Full-sized people door and egg collection door on the side» Full-width, waist-high henhouse» Four nest boxes, generous roosting space, plus room to add storage or extra features» Built with pride. . . by you! About The Garden Loft chicken coop plans: » 89 pages of illustrations, photos, and step-by-step instructions» Written for beginners with simple cuts and techniques (having some DIY building experience is a plus given the scope of the project)» Includes full tool and material lists» Features details and construction tips based on years of customer feedback» Includes both U.S. units (feet/inches) and metric units (millimeters) » Compatible with iPad and other PDF-friendly tablets, phones, and readers » Password-protected for security. Your password will be included in a file on the USB drive.» Comes with email support, directly from the designer. Integrated coop design. Room to spread your wings. The Garden Loft is a large, raised henhouse loft that spans the full width of the coop, opening into a secure, covered, fully enclosed run. Everything is within easy reach for care and cleaning. And because the run is integrated with the henhouse, your chickens are free to move between the spaces as they please -- no need to go let them in and out every morning and night! Full-sized coop. Fully secure.From the ground up, the Garden Loft protects your chickens from predators, pests, vermin, and the weather. The frame is wrapped with with heavy-duty hardware cloth and plywood siding, and you can customize this any way that you like. There's a hardware cloth ceiling above the henhouse and run and a hardware cloth skirt at the base, which deters rodents and predators from digging in while leaving the ground inside the run open for your chickens to scratch in. Everything you want in a chicken coop. Every step explained.We designed The Garden Loft so you could build it with easy-to-find materials -- and the plans show you how to make the most of them all. They spell out exactly what you need to buy or borrow and exactly what to do with it. So you get a stunning, professional-looking coop at a much more doable do-it-yourself price. Build your chicken coop with confidence.The Garden Loft is an original, tested design that's been built by backyard chicken keepers around the world for years. So along with these plans, you not only get responsive, email support from the designer, but you also enjoy the benefit of the collective knowledge, ideas, and examples from a community of fellow coop builders. Read on for more details. . . What size is The Garden Loft? Outer dimensions of the entire coop are about 11.5'w x 9'd x 8.5'h (3.6 x 2.75 x 2.6 m). You also want to leave about 2 or 3 feet of working space on all sides. The henhouse is 34.5 sq ft (3.2 sq meter). The integrated enclosed/covered run is 102 sq ft (9.5 sq meter). Each of the 4 nest boxes measures 15.5"w x 12"d x 15"h (395 x 305 x 380 mm). Total roost length in the henhouse is 19' (5.75 m); in the run, 22.5' (6.8 m). How many chickens can The Garden Loft house?The Garden Loft will comfortably house up to 16 hens, or you can add run space for more. There is actually enough roost space in both the henhouse and run to accommodate 20+ hens in each area, so you have some flexibility if you want to grow your flock. How much do materials cost to build this chicken coop?The coop is made primarily of lumber, hardware cloth, polycarbonate roofing, plywood siding, paint/stain, etc. and the hardware to bring it all together. Purchased new at a big-box store like The Home Depot or Lowe's, these materials should run you roughly $1,800–$2,350 USD, pre-tax (priced at $2,100 in January 2024). A complete, detailed materials list is in the plan. How long does it take to build?If you've read through the plan, have your materials together, and allow time for treating or sealing the wood, you could build The Garden Loft in about 2 weeks. That's if you stay busy and are working mostly alone. Help from a friend or two should speed things along. And of course, factor in some extra time for any changes or additions you make to the design. Do you offer these plans by instant download or email instead of shipping them on a USB flash drive? Sorry, but not when purchased through eBay. When you purchase the plans on eBay, we send them on a secure USB thumb drive via USPS First Class Mail. Sending the plans by email or by any other digital delivery method is not allowed and violates eBay's policy regarding digitally delivered goods.The USB drive includes a PDF file that is the full-color, printable e-book and a text file with your unique file-open password. Open to view and print the plans, then get started on your chicken coop. What tools do I need? This plan is written for beginners, though some prior DIY experience is helpful given the scope of the project. The cuts are straightforward, and the tools are pretty standard ones that you likely either have or can easily borrow or buy. Here's the tool list from the plan:» Circular saw » Power drill/driver, with various bits» Tape measurer at least 25' (7.5 m) long» Standard level and optional cross-check level» Pencils» Sawhorses» Handsaw» Hammer» Pliers» Combination square or speed square» Clamps (2) with at least a 6" (150 mm) capacity» Wire/metal snips that can handle 19-gauge wire or heavier» Shovel» Bow rake» Step ladder» Sanding block and sandpaper, or a power sander» Paintbrush» Dropcloth» Rubber mallet» Personal protective gear: work gloves, eye & ear protection, dust mask/respirator, work boots, etc.» Pneumatic narrow crown stapler, with compressor (optional, but helpful given the size of the project)» An extra pair of hands, on occasion What climates are The Garden Loft best suited for?You'll find The Garden Loft to be an ideal chicken house in just about every climate. Our open-air designs have proven themselves from sunny Florida, Australia, and Texas to chilly Wisconsin, Alaska, Germany, and even the Rockies (at an altitude of 7,000 feet!). That's because what chickens need most of all is proper ventilation and fresh air. In the winter, the enclosed henhouse section of The Garden Loft offers refuge from the bitterest cold, and you can easily add extra shading, windows, electric heat and light, or whatever your climate demands. Do you offer a satisfaction guarantee? Absolutely. Give our plans a try. If it doesn't work out, send the USB drive back within 30 days (you pay return shipping), and we'll send you a full refund. No hassle. No questions asked. Satisfaction guaranteed. Any questions as you go? We're just a message away. NOTE: The Garden Coop LLC is the legal copyright holder of the content in this listing and in our plans, including all designs, photos, descriptions, and text. It is intended solely for the use of the purchaser and may be printed for personal use only. No images or content from this eBay listing or our e-books and plans may be published, resold, shared, or distributed without written consent from the copyright holder. (That's us.) Copyright ©2008-2024 The Garden Coop LLC. All Rights Reserved. The Garden Coop LLC is the author and sole owner of the content of this eBook.

Price: 54.95 USD

Location: Portland, Oregon

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