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Chicken Coop Plans with Run

Every coop plan here comes with its run: sized at 10 sq ft per standard hen, framed with 4x4 posts and 2x4 rails, meshed with 1/2 in hardware cloth on the outside of the posts, with an anti-dig apron, a door and a covered roof.

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4x8 chicken coop, raised hutch, 6/12 gable roof, for 6 standard hens.

The plans

Raised hutch, 2 hens4x4 chicken coop11.7 sq ft inside, run 24 sq ft, 2 nestsMaterials $1,973.43
Raised hutch, 4 hens4x6 chicken coop18.5 sq ft inside, run 42 sq ft, 2 nestsMaterials $2,349.20
Raised hutch, 6 hens4x8 chicken coop25.3 sq ft inside, run 64 sq ft, 2 nestsMaterials $2,754.24
Walk-in, 10 hens6x8 chicken coop40.2 sq ft inside, run 104 sq ft, 3 nestsMaterials $3,629.59
Walk-in, 13 hens8x8 chicken coop55 sq ft inside, run 136 sq ft, 4 nestsMaterials $4,098.25
Walk-in, 17 hens8x10 chicken coop69.8 sq ft inside, run 170 sq ft, 5 nestsMaterials $4,693.53
Walk-in, 21 hens8x12 chicken coop84.7 sq ft inside, run 216 sq ft, 6 nestsMaterials $5,113.68
Walk-in, 22 hens10x10 chicken coop88.7 sq ft inside, run 220 sq ft, 6 nestsMaterials $5,551.15
Walk-in, 26 hens10x12 chicken coop107.5 sq ft inside, run 264 sq ft, 7 nestsMaterials $6,004.45
Walk-in, 32 hens12x12 chicken coop130.3 sq ft inside, run 324 sq ft, 8 nestsMaterials $6,632.60

What each plan costs to build

Plan	Hens	Run	Coop alone	The run adds	Coop and run
4x4 raised	2	24 sq ft	$1,408.05	$565.38	$1,973.43
4x6 raised	4	42 sq ft	$1,659.13	$690.07	$2,349.20
4x8 raised	6	64 sq ft	$1,766.06	$988.18	$2,754.24
6x8 walk-in	10	104 sq ft	$2,543.94	$1,085.65	$3,629.59
8x8 walk-in	13	136 sq ft	$2,730.74	$1,367.51	$4,098.25
8x10 walk-in	17	170 sq ft	$3,133.43	$1,560.10	$4,693.53
8x12 walk-in	21	216 sq ft	$3,366.73	$1,746.95	$5,113.68
10x10 walk-in	22	220 sq ft	$3,789.13	$1,762.02	$5,551.15
10x12 walk-in	26	264 sq ft	$4,030.41	$1,974.04	$6,004.45
12x12 walk-in	32	324 sq ft	$4,176.16	$2,456.44	$6,632.60

Materials only, at Home Depot, Hamilton Mill store, Oct 8, 2026; Lowe's, Atlanta-Edgewood store, Oct 8, 2026; Home Depot, Bronx Terminal store, Sep 30, 2026, before tax and delivery. The run column is each plan minus the same coop without a run.

The details below are for the 4x8 chicken coop, the plan most people start from. Every plan in the list has the same sections.

What this plan gives the flock

Every check names its rule and source. Green meets our default, amber sits between the least a source accepts and our default or is a builder's rule of thumb, red is below every source we read.

Check	Result	This plan	Needed	Source
Coop floor	OK	25.3 sq ft inside the walls (4.2 per bird)	24 sq ft (4 per bird), at least 18 sq ft	Virginia Tech, Cooperative Extension, Oregon State
Run	OK	64 sq ft	60 sq ft (10 per bird), at least 24 sq ft	Virginia Tech, Cooperative Extension, Colorado State
Nest boxes	OK	2	2 (one per 4 hens, at least 2)	Oregon State, UNH, Kentucky
Nest box size	OK	12 in	12 in cube, at least 10 in	Oregon State, Kentucky, UGA
Nest box floor height	OK	18 in	18 in above the coop floor	Utah State, Colorado State, Penn State
Nest box lip	OK	4 in	4 in, at least 3 in	Penn State, Utah State
Roost length	OK	6.8 ft	4 ft (8 in per bird), at least 3 ft	Virginia Tech, Penn State, Utah State
Roost height	OK	24 in	about 24 in, never above 48 in	Oregon State, Penn State, Maryland
Roost above the nests	OK	roost 24 in, nest floor 18 in	roost bar higher than the nest box floor	Maryland, Oregon State, Colorado State
Space between bars	OK	12 in	12 in, at least 10 in	Penn State, Cooperative Extension, Oregon State
Bar to the wall	OK	12 in	12 in, at least 8 in	Cooperative Extension, Kentucky
Ventilation (rule of thumb)	Rule of thumb	3.5 sq ft, 3.5 sq ft high	about 2.5 sq ft of screened opening, at least half of it high	Rule of thumb from coop builders
Mesh on the openings	OK	1/2 in hardware cloth	hardware cloth, 1/2 in or smaller	Utah State, UC Davis, Maryland
Floor off the ground	OK	24 in	24 in, at least 12 in	Oregon State, NC State, UC Davis
Pop door	Rule of thumb	10 in x 13 in	10 in x 13 in	Penn State
Run walls	OK	1/2 in hardware cloth, full height	hardware cloth the full height	Utah State, UC Davis, UNH
Anti-dig apron	OK	12 in on the surface, pinned	12 in on the surface, or buried 12 in and turned 6 in out	NC State, Penn State, Virginia Tech
Run roof	OK	roof panels	covered against hawks and owls	Penn State, NC State, Oregon State
Run roof framing under snow	OK	2x6 purlins every 24", longest span 124-15/16" (bending)	purlins that span 93" at 30 psf	Our default
Run roof panels	OK	1-1/2" of fall per foot, purlins 24" apart, rated 40 psf by the maker	at least 1-1/2 in of fall per foot, and a panel rating of 30 psf at the purlin spacing	Palram (Suntuf guide), Palram (Suntuf data sheet)
Run headroom	OK	framing 72" at the low end, 84" at the coop, door opening 64-1/2" clear, its own roof	framing about 72 in tall at the low end, so you can step in	Our default, after NC State
Run out from the coop	OK	8 ft	at least 6 ft	NC State
Pop door into the run	OK	on the left wall, through the chute	pop door and ramp on the run wall	Our default, after NC State

The coop

Footprint	4' wide x 8' deep, 25.3 sq ft inside the walls
Type	Raised hutch, gable roof at 6/12
Floor	24" off the ground on 6 pressure-treated 4x4 legs, 2x6 joists, 3/4 in plywood, hardware cloth underneath
Walls	2x4 framing, 3' tall, panel siding; 6' 4-7/8" from the ground to the top of the roof
Nest boxes	2 boxes, 12" inside, floor 18" up, hung outside the back wall with a lid
Roosts	2 bars of 2x4 on the flat, 6' 10" in all, 24" up, over a removable dropping board
Ventilation	3.5 sq ft of screened opening, 3.5 of it high under the overhang (about 2.5 asked by the rule of thumb)
Doors	clean-out door 31" wide on the front wall, clean-out door 24" wide on the right wall; pop door 10" x 13" on the left wall with a ramp

Inside, with the walls cut away: nest boxes and roosts outlined.

The run

Size	8' x 8' (64 sq ft), 72" at the low end and 84" at the coop
Placement	left side, 7" off the coop under its own roof, with a mesh chute to the pop door
Frame	10 pressure-treated 4x4 posts set 24 in in the ground, 2x4 rails at the ground, at each mesh joint and at the top
Walls	48 in hardware cloth over 36 in hardware cloth, on the outside of the posts
Roof	5 corrugated polycarbonate panels on 3 2x6 purlins, falling 12" away from the coop
Door and apron	30" x 64-1/2" door; 24 in hardware cloth apron pinned on the ground all round

What it costs

Materials: $2,754.24
Coop alone: $1,766.06
The run adds: $988.18
Lines priced: 70/70

Every line of the materials list below has a price: the coop, its run, the mesh, the hardware, the caulk, primer and paint. Shelf prices read at Home Depot, Hamilton Mill store, Oct 8, 2026; Lowe's, Atlanta-Edgewood store, Oct 8, 2026 and Home Depot, Bronx Terminal store, Sep 30, 2026, before tax and delivery. Sales tax, delivery and tools are not included. The run figure is this plan minus the same coop without a run.

Bulk prices and cheaper lengths on this list, up to $7.80 less

Corrugated polycarbonate roof panels, 10 ft: the 12 ft panel was $39.98 and the 10 ft $41.54 (Home Depot, Hamilton Mill store, Oct 8, 2026). Buy 12 ft and cut them to length: $7.80 less for your 5.

Prices and tiers as the store showed them on the day we read them. Tips only, not in the totals.

Prices differ by store and by week: type yours into the chicken coop cost calculator to get your own total for this coop.

Materials list

Coop and run together, in the units stores sell, each with the shelf price we read. Lumber lengths come from the cut list behind the plan.

Lumber$707.89

3	1x2, 8 ft1 in. x 2 in. x 8 ft. Furring Strip Board	$4.62
2	4x4 pressure-treated (ground contact), 8 ft4 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. #2 Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Wood Post	$21.56
7	4x4 pressure-treated (ground contact), 10 ft4 in. x 4 in. x 10 ft. #2 Pressure-Treated Ground Contact Southern Pine Wood Post	$116.06
3	4x4 pressure-treated (ground contact), 12 ft4 in. x 4 in. x 12 ft. #2 Pressure-Treated Ground Contact Southern Pine Timber	$62.64
6	2x6 pressure-treated (ground contact), 8 ftWeatherShield 2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. No. 2 Prime Pressure-Treated Ground Contact Southern Pine Lumber	$58.08
1	2x4 pressure-treated (ground contact), 8 ftWeatherShield 2 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. #2 Prime Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Lumber	$4.88
1	2x4 pressure-treated (ground contact), 10 ftWeatherShield 2 in. x 4 in. x 10 ft. #2 Prime Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Lumber	$8.38
1	2x4 pressure-treated (ground contact), 16 ftWeatherShield 2 in. x 4 in. x 16 ft. #2 Prime Ground Contact Pressure-Treated Southern Yellow Pine Lumber	$14.78
15	2x4 framing lumber, 8 ft2 in. x 4 in. x 96 in. #2 Premium Grade KD-HT Stud	$63.75
10	2x4 framing lumber, 10 ft2 in. x 4 in. x 10 ft. #2 Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber	$73.60
4	2x4 framing lumber, 12 ft2 in. x 4 in. x 12 ft. #2 Premium Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber	$35.36
3	2x4 framing lumber, 16 ft2 in. x 4 in. x 16 ft. #2 Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber	$35.34
2	2x6 framing lumber, 8 ft2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. #2 Premium Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber	$17.24
1	2x6 framing lumber, 10 ft2 in. x 6 in. x 10 ft. #2 Premium Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber	$10.75
3	2x6 framing lumber, 12 ft2 in. x 6 in. x 12 ft. #2 Premium Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber	$38.76
1	2x6 framing lumber, 16 ft2 in. x 6 in. x 16 ft. #2 Premium Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber	$17.22
1	2x8 framing lumber, 8 ft2 in. x 8 in. x 8 ft. #2 Premium Grade Southern Yellow Pine Dimensional Lumber	$10.25
6	1x4 exterior trim board, 8 ftPrimeLinx 1 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. Radiata Pine Finger Joint Primed Board	$61.32
1	1x4 exterior trim board, 16 ftCMPC 1 in. x 4 in. x 16 ft. Radiata Pine Finger Primed Softwood Boards	$21.46
2	1x6 exterior trim board, 8 ft1 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. Radiata Pine Finger Joint Primed Board	$31.84

Sheets$323.95

1 sheet	3/4" tongue-and-groove plywood subfloor, 4x8Plytanium 23/32 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. Southern Pine Tongue and Groove Plywood Sheathing	$50.47
3 sheets	Panel siding (T1-11 or engineered wood), 4x8Plytanium Plywood Siding Panel T1-11 8 IN OC (Nominal: 19/32 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft.)	$140.34
1 sheet	Panel siding for the gable ends, 4x8Plytanium Plywood Siding Panel T1-11 8 IN OC (Nominal: 19/32 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft.)	$46.78
2 sheets	7/16" OSB roof sheathing, 4x8OSB 7/16 Application as 4ft. X 8 ft. Sheathing Panel	$27.26
1 piece	Z-flashing for the horizontal siding joints, 10 ft piecesUnion Corrugating 2.0-in x 0.63-in x 120.0-in Galvanized steel Z Flashing	$3.48
2 sheets	1/2" exterior plywood, 4x8, for the nest boxes, dropping board, pop door and rampPlytanium 15/32 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. 3-Ply RTD Sheathing	$55.62

Roofing$342.96

2 bundles	Asphalt shingles, 3 bundles per squareGAF Timberline HDZ Cliffside Algae Resistant Architectural Roof Shingles (33.33-sq ft per Bundle)	$103.96
1 bundle	Starter strip shinglesGAF Pro-Start Black Starter Roof Shingles (120-lin ft per Bundle)	$54.98
1 bundle	Hip and ridge cap shinglesGAF Seal-A-Ridge AS Class 4 Barkwood Algae Resistant Hip Ridge Roof Shingles (25-lin ft per Bundle)	$57.78
1 roll	Synthetic roof underlayment, 10-square rollTAMKO Synthetic Guard 42-in x 286-ft 905.67-sq ft Synthetic Roof Underlayment	$108.00
3 pieces	Drip edge, 10 ft piecesUnion Corrugating 2.38-in x 10-ft Silver Galvanized steel Drip Edge	$18.24

Mesh$363.06

1 roll	1/2" galvanized hardware cloth, 19 gauge, 24" x 100 ft rollAcorn Hardware 100-ft x 2-ft 19-Gauge Galvanized Hardware Cloth, 1/2 in mesh	$162.43
1 roll	1/2" galvanized hardware cloth, 19 gauge, 36" x 50 ft rollAcorn Hardware 50-ft x 3-ft 19-Gauge Galvanized Hardware Cloth, 1/2 in mesh	$100.65
1 roll	1/2" galvanized hardware cloth, 19 gauge, 48" x 50 ft rollAcorn Hardware 50-ft x 4-ft 19-Gauge Galvanized Hardware Cloth, 1/2 in mesh	$99.98

Hardware and fasteners$1,016.38

8 boxes	Washer-head screws, 1", for the meshTeks #10 x 1-in Zinc-plated Self-drilling Roofing Screws (hex washer head), 120-Count, 7 packs	$100.52
2	Hinges for the nest box lidNational Hardware 3-in Zinc plated Strap Interior/Exterior Door Hinge 2-Pack	$4.78
2	Two-step latches (raccoon-resistant)Everbilt 2 in. Zinc-Plated Safety Gate Hook (spring-loaded catch: press the catch, then lift the hook)	$4.94
4	Hinges for the clean-out doors, 3" exteriorNational Hardware 3-in Zinc plated Strap Interior/Exterior Door Hinge 2-Pack, 2 packs	$9.56
2	Two-step latches for the clean-out doorsEverbilt 2 in. Zinc-Plated Safety Gate Hook (spring-loaded catch: press the catch, then lift the hook)	$4.94
1	Barrel bolt, 3", for the pop doorRELIABILT 3-in Zinc Steel Barrel Bolt	$4.98
1	Screw eye, for the pop door cordHillman 0.135-in Zinc Steel Screw eye	$1.98
1	Cord for the pop door, 10 ftT.W. Evans Cordage 20-ft x 1/8-in Braided Nylon Rope	$10.40
2	Hinges for the ramp, 3" exteriorNational Hardware 3-in Zinc plated Strap Interior/Exterior Door Hinge 2-Pack	$4.78
40	Landscape staples, 6 in, for the apronGreenscapes 100-Pack 6-in Metal Multipurpose Landscape Stake	$19.98
2	Hinges for the run doorNational Hardware 3-in Zinc plated Strap Interior/Exterior Door Hinge 2-Pack	$4.78
2	Two-step latches for the run door (raccoon-resistant)Everbilt 2 in. Zinc-Plated Safety Gate Hook (spring-loaded catch: press the catch, then lift the hook)	$4.94
6	Joist hangers for 2x6 run roof purlinsSimpson Strong-Tie LUS 2-in x 6-in Single 18-Gauge G90 galvanized Face mount joist hanger	$9.48
5 panels	Corrugated polycarbonate roof panels, Greca 76 profile, 26" x 10 ftSuntuf 2.2 ft. x 10 ft. Corrugated Polycarbonate Roofing Panel in Clear	$207.70
1 box	Roofing screws for polycarbonate, 2", EPDM washerWoodtite 2 in. Hex-Head Wood Screw with EPDM washer (50-Pack), 2 packs	$13.96
6	Foam horizontal closure strips for the panel profile, 36"Suntuf 36 in. Horizontal White Foam Roof Closure Strips (5-Pack), 2 packs	$21.10
1 tube	100% silicone sealant, polycarbonate-safeGE Supreme Silicone 10.1-oz Window and Door Clear Silicone Caulk	$13.48
140 nails	Connector nails for the hurricane ties, 0.131" x 2-1/2" galvanizedGrip-Rite 2-1/2 in. x 10-1/4-Gauge 8-penny Exterior Galvanized Smooth Shank Common Nails 1 lb. Box, 2 packs	$17.10
72 screws	Strong-Drive SD connector screws, #10 x 1-1/2", for the post capsSimpson Strong-Tie #10 x 1-1/2 in. 1/4-Hex Drive, Strong-Drive SD Connector Screw (100-Pack)	$19.30
48 nails	10d common nails, 3" hot-dip galvanized, for the joist hangersGrip-Rite 3-in 9-Gauge Hot-dipped galvanized Smooth Shank Common Nails, 62 per box (1 lb)	$7.98
2 boxes	Exterior screws, 1-5/8"Deck Plus #8 x 1-5/8-in Exterior Deck Screws, 147 per box, 2 packs	$23.96
2 boxes	Exterior screws, 3"Everbilt #9 x 3 in. Tan Star Torx Drive Flat Head Wood Deck Screw (900-Pack)	$24.88
1 piece	Z-flashing over the door and pop door heads, 10 ft piecesUnion Corrugating 2.0-in x 0.63-in x 120.0-in Galvanized steel Z Flashing	$3.48
2 tubes	Exterior acrylic-latex caulk, paintable, 10.1 ozDAP Alex Plus 10.1 oz. White Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone	$5.96
1	Exterior primer, 1 gallonZinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 1 Gal. White Water-Based Interior/Exterior Primer and Sealer	$29.98
2	Exterior paint or solid stain, 1 gallonBEHR PREMIUM PLUS 1 gal. #52 White Satin Enamel Exterior Paint & Primer	$99.96
11 lb	Framing nails, 16d common, 3-1/2" x 0.162"Fas-n-Tite 3-1/2-in 8-Gauge Hot-dipped galvanized Common Nails, 223 per box (5 lb), 3 packs	$80.94
4 lb	Toenail nails, 10d box, 3" x 0.128"Grip-Rite 3 in. x 10-1/2-Gauge 10-penny Exterior Galvanized Steel Box Nails 5 lb. Box	$19.38
4 lb	Galvanized siding nails, 2-1/2" (8d)Grip-Rite 2-1/2 in. x 11-1/2-Gauge 8-penny Exterior Galvanized Spiral Shank Siding Nails 5 lb. Box	$18.87
2 lb	Roof sheathing nails, 2-1/2" (8d)Grip-Rite 2-1/2 in. x 10-1/4-Gauge 8-penny Exterior Galvanized Smooth Shank Common Nails 5 lb. Box	$26.98
1 lb	Exterior screws for the subfloor, 2"Grip-Rite #8 x 2 in. #2 Phillips Bugle Head Coarse Thread Coated Exterior Wood Screws 5 lb. Box	$34.47
14	Rafter-to-plate connectors (hurricane ties)Simpson Strong-Tie H2.5A 18-Gauge ZMAX Galvanized Hurricane Tie	$13.72
2 lb	Roofing nails, 1-1/4"Everbilt 1-1/4 in. x 3D Electro-Galvanized Non-Collated Roofing Nails 5 lbs. (1010-Count)	$21.00
1 tube	Construction adhesive (subfloor)Liquid Nails Subfloor and Deck 28 oz. Tan Low VOC Construction Adhesive	$7.68
6	Post-to-beam connectors for 4x4Simpson Strong-Tie BC 4-in x 4-in ZMAX Wood to wood Post base/cap	$85.56
6	Solid concrete pavers, one under each legPavestone 16-in L x 16-in W x 2-in H Square Concrete Patio stone	$32.88

Build it in this order

01 Legs and floor. Set 6 legs on pavers, square the beams, screw hardware cloth under the joists, then glue and screw the floor.
02 Walls. Frame each wall flat, raise it, and check plumb and both diagonals.
03 Roof. Cut one pattern rafter at 6/12, test it, then set the rest with a hurricane tie at every plate.
04 Siding, doors and vents. Side the walls, hang the doors on two-step latches and screen every vent with hardware cloth.
05 Nests, roosts and pop door. Hang the nest boxes, drop the roost bars into their cradles and fit the pop door in its guides.
06 The run. Set the posts, add the rails, wrap the mesh outside the posts, then the roof and the apron.

The guide to building a chicken coop walks through each step. The builder's plan for this coop, every wall framed and every cut listed, run included, will be $29 once.

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Every wall framed and dimensioned, the cut list board by board, every plywood part on its sheet, the mesh cutting plan and the run, for this coop or any size you design. $29 once: open this coop in the designer, change what you like, and buy the plan from there.

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Questions people ask

Every plan here includes the run: posts, rails, hardware cloth walls, the apron, the door and the roof, sized for the flock at 10 sq ft per standard hen and listed with the coop in one materials list.