6x6 Walk-In Chicken Coop Plans with 6x12 Run
A 6x6 ft walk-in coop with a 6x12 ft roofed run for 6 to 7 hens. 2 nest boxes opened from outside, about 8' 11-1/8" tall. The plan's materials estimate: $3,050 to $4,300 at 2026 big-box prices.
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Render of the 6x6 walk-in chicken coop with 6x12 run plan model, not a photo.
Specs
| Coop | 6' x 6', 36 sq ft of floor |
| Run | 11' 11" x 6', 72 sq ft, roofed |
| Hens | 6 to 7 hens (4 sq ft each of the 29 sq ft inside, 8 each of the 62 sq ft run) |
| Floor height | 11-3/4" off the ground |
| Overall height | about 8' 11-1/8" |
| Headroom | 6' 11-1/8" front, 5' 6-7/8" back |
| Nest boxes | 2, opened from outside, 20" off the floor |
| Roosts | two 2x4 bars, 130" total |
| Ventilation | about 10 sq ft of screened eave bays and side-wall vents, plus a 25" x 18" window |
| Doors | 30 x 72 walk-in door, run door, cleanout, hen door with ramp |
| Predator proofing | 1/2 in. hardware cloth on every opening, plus a 24 in. apron |
| Wire | 1/2 in. hardware cloth + 24 in. apron |
| Anchors | 8 rated earth anchors with tie-down strap, every run stud tied to the sill |
| Roof | ribbed steel over coop and run, 3 in 12 |
| Build time (estimate) | 3-4 weekends with a helper |
| Skill | intermediate: framing, angle cuts, hanging doors |
In this plan
- 42-page printable PDF, US Letter, imperial
- A shopping list packed onto real board lengths
- A lettered cut list: 146 lines, 237 pieces, every length and angle
- 20 illustrated steps, new parts in orange
- 10 pages of framing drawings, including cut diagrams
- Tools list, materials estimate and a safety page
Materials list
The full shopping list for the 6x6 walk-in chicken coop with 6x12 run, straight from the plan. Lumber is packed onto real board lengths, so the counts include the offcuts.
Lumber
| Qty | Stock | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4x4 treated (ground contact) | 8' |
| 3 | 4x4 treated (ground contact) | 12' |
| 1 | 2x6 treated | 8' |
| 4 | 2x6 treated | 12' |
| 11 | 2x4 treated | 8' |
| 1 | 2x4 treated | 10' |
| 14 | 2x4 treated | 12' |
| 1 | 2x4 SPF / stud grade | 8' |
| 37 | 2x4 SPF / stud grade | 12' |
| 10 | 2x6 SPF / fir | 8' |
| 2 | 2x2 treated (baluster stock) | 8' |
| 6 | 1x2 furring strip (paint it) | 8' |
| 1 | aluminum U-channel, 1/2 in. (for 1/8-1/4 in. panels) | 8' |
Sheets, roofing, blocks
| Qty | Item | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3/4 in. (23/32) treated plywood | 48x96 in. |
| 8 | 5/8 in. T1-11 siding (8 in. OC grooves) | 48x96 in. |
| 1 | 1/8 in. tinted polycarbonate, 24x48 sheet | 24x48 in. |
| 7 | ribbed steel roof panel, 36 in. coverage (cut to 95-3/4") | 8' |
| 10 | 16x16x2 in. concrete patio block | |
| 1 | 16x16x4 in. solid concrete pad block |
Hardware and finish
| Qty | Item | For |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2x6 joist hangers, ZMAX (Simpson LUS26Z or equal) or hot-dip galvanized | floor joists |
| 1 | hanger nails, ZMAX or hot-dip galvanized (1 box) | every hanger hole |
| 20 | hurricane ties, ZMAX (Simpson H2.5AZ or equal) or hot-dip galvanized | rafters to walls |
| 20 | framing angles, ZMAX (Simpson A35Z or equal) | every run stud to the sill |
| 8 | earth auger anchors, 4 ft, 6 in. helix, strap head, rated 3,000 lb or more (2 with a double strap head) | 4 at the coop corners (the double heads on the run side), 4 more for the run |
| 35 | 1-1/4 in. galvanized tie-down strap, ASTM D3953, the rated strap sold for mobile-home anchors (ft) | anchors to the rim, end studs and run studs |
| 44 | 1/4 x 2 in. hot-dip galvanized lag screws with washers | tie-down straps, 5 per coop corner, 4 per run strap |
| 800 | #9 x 3 in. exterior screws rated for treated lumber (ACQ/MCA) | framing, purlins, cleats |
| 150 | #9 x 2-1/2 in. exterior screws rated for treated lumber (ACQ/MCA) | floor, nest box, ramp |
| 75 | #9 x 2 in. exterior screws rated for treated lumber (ACQ/MCA) | door rails (from the skin side), nest box |
| 35 | 1/4 x 4 in. structural screws rated for treated lumber (ACQ/MCA) | floor to skids (22), run to the coop (6) |
| 18 | ZMAX strap ties, 9 in. (Simpson LSTA9Z or equal) | run studs to their top plates |
| 3 | 8d hot-dip galvanized siding nails (lb) | siding |
| 300 | #10 x 1-1/2 in. roofing screws with rubber washers | steel roof |
| 2 | butyl tape, 1 in. x 30 ft roll | steel side laps |
| 28 | foam closure strips to match the panel, 3 ft | both tails and over both long walls |
| 1 | galvanized drip cap, 10 ft, and a 6 in. x 29" strip of EPDM rubber (pond liner scrap) | nest lid hinge |
| 4 | 2x4s, any grade: two 12 ft, two 8 ft | temporary run braces (not in the lumber list) |
| 5 | 1/2 in. galvanized hardware cloth, 19 ga, 48 in. x 25 ft rolls | run, door, vents, window, skirt, apron (368 sq ft) |
| 900 | #10 x 1 in. pan-head screws, coated or stainless, rated for treated lumber (ACQ/MCA), with 1 in. stainless or galvanized fender washers | hardware cloth, edges and studs every 6 in. |
| 1 | hog rings and hog ring pliers (bag of 200) | apron to the skirt and wall wire, every 6 in. |
| 75 | 6 in. landscape staples | apron, every 12 in. |
| 11 | 1/2 in. rebar, 24 in. lengths | pin the run sill |
| 12 | gravel (crushed stone), 0.5 cu ft bags | under the blocks and the step |
| 3 | construction adhesive (10 oz tubes) | floor |
| 6 | 4 in. T-hinges, galvanized or exterior-rated | people door, run door |
| 6 | 4 in. strap hinges, galvanized or exterior-rated | cleanout, hen door, nest lid |
| 4 | galvanized or stainless barrel bolts with spring snap clips | every door, the run door too |
| 1 | galvanized hasp with a snap clip | nest box lid |
| 1 | light galvanized chain (2 ft), two 1/4 in. screw eyes and a spring snap hook | nest lid stay (the hook unclips to close the lid) |
| 2 | 1/4 x 2 in. stainless detent pins (quick-release) with lanyards | hold the window panel up |
| 2 | hook and eye, 3 in. | hold the cleanout and hen door open |
| 3 | door pulls | doors |
| 3 | exterior caulk (tubes) | corners, trim, gaps |
| 3 | exterior primer and paint (gal) | siding, trim, exposed framing |
Estimated materials $3,050 to $4,300, before tax. Prices swing by region; price your own list.
The 20 build steps
- Set the blocks and skids
- Build the floor frame
- Lay the floor
- Frame the front wall
- Frame the back wall
- Frame the side walls
- Side the run-side wall
- Lay the run sill
- Frame the run front and back walls
- Frame the run end wall
- Anchor the coop and run
- Set the rafters
- Purlins, end blocks and the steel roof
- Side the coop
- Paint it
- Build the nest boxes
- Hang the doors, stops and ramp
- Window panel and roosts
- Hardware cloth everywhere
- Build the run door
Read the build guide for the cut overview and the mistakes to avoid.
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