DIY Raised Chicken Coop with Walk-In Run Plans: 10x30 for 18-20 Hens

DIY raised chicken coop with walk-in run plans for a 9'10" x 29'6-1/2" coop on posts and a long covered run for 18–20 hens. Instant PDF download with step-by-step drawings.

- Product: 9'10" x 29'6-1/2" Raised Chicken Coop with Long Walk-In Run Building Plan
- Format: Digital PDF download
- Pages: 55
- Paper Size: US Letter
- Units: Imperial (feet-inches); metric values in the cut list for reference
- Dimensions: 29' 6-1/2" x 9' 10" footprint; coop 9' 11" x 9' 10" with the floor 43-1/4" above the brick course; run 19' 7-1/2" long; coop ridge about 8' 7-3/16" high
- Capacity: 18–20 standard hens
- Style: Elevated gable-roof coop on posts joined to a gable-roof run, shiplap siding and a warm wood-tone finish
- Skill Level: Intermediate (2–3 people, about 5 weekends plus the footing)
- Includes: 23 illustrated build steps, shopping list, hardware list, master cut list, cut diagrams, cutting templates, elevations, floor plan and 8 finished renderings
- Best For: Backyard chicken keepers with about 20 hens who want a raised coop with shade and a long roofed run
- Delivery: Instant PDF download after purchase, no physical item shipped

## What's Included in This Raised Chicken Coop Plan

This 55-page building plan takes you from the concrete footing to the ridge caps of a 10x30 raised chicken coop and run. The coop has about 86 sq ft of floor space, the run adds about 179 sq ft, and the hens get another 86 sq ft of shade under the elevated coop.

- Overview and specifications with heights, capacity, doors and framing details
- Back and end elevations plus a plan view of the full layout
- Shopping lists for lumber, sheet goods, fasteners, connectors, roofing and finish
- Master cut list with a Part ID, size, quantity and step for every piece
- Cut diagrams for lumber and sheet goods, and cutting templates for angled parts
- 23 illustrated steps, each ending with the cut list for that step
- Finishing and care notes with answers to common questions
- 8 computer renderings of the finished coop, inside and out

## Elevated Chicken Coop Features

- A coop on 4x4 posts and 4x6 floor beams, with the floor 43-1/4" above the brick course
- A waist-high 35" x 41-1/2" coop door for cleaning and chores
- Eight outside nesting boxes on the coop end, under a hinged, shingled lid
- A roost ladder with about 10" of roost per bird for 20 hens
- Three opening windows plus screened eave vents that always stay open
- A 15-1/2" x 15-1/2" pop door with a ramp down into the run
- A 3/12 gable roof over the coop and shiplap siding with corner boards

## Long Covered Walk-In Chicken Run

The 19' 7-1/2" run is enclosed with 1/2" galvanized hardware cloth and covered by its own 3/12 gable roof with 12" eaves. An X-braced 35-1/4" x 45-1/2" aviary door sits in the second bay from the coop. The run walls are 54-1/2" high with about 5' 3-3/4" of headroom under the ridge, so you walk in bent over for daily chores.

## File Format, Paper Size and Units

The plan is a digital PDF sized for US Letter paper. All dimensions are in imperial feet and inches, and the cut list also shows metric values for reference. Lumber is listed by nominal size, and every cut size uses actual dimensions.

## Who This Chicken Coop Plan Is For

This plan suits backyard chicken keepers with intermediate woodworking skills who need room for 18–20 hens. Two or three people can build it in about 5 weekends plus the footing, using common framing tools. It is a good winter project if you want the coop ready before spring chicks arrive.

## How to Use Your PDF Plan

1. Buy the plan and complete checkout.
2. Download the PDF from the link on your order confirmation page or email.
3. Print it on US Letter paper or open it on a tablet or computer.
4. Gather the materials from the shopping list, cut the parts and build step by step.

## Digital Product Notice

This is a digital download. No physical item is shipped. The PDF is available to download immediately after purchase.

## Terms of Use

This plan is for your personal use. You may build as many coops as you like for your own property. You may not resell, share or publish the PDF or its drawings. Check local building codes, height limits, permits and poultry rules before you build.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Should a chicken coop be elevated?

An elevated chicken coop gives the hens a dry, shaded run underneath and puts the coop door and nest lids at a comfortable working height.

### How high to raise a chicken coop off the ground?

In this raised chicken coop plan the floor sits 43-1/4" above the brick course, which leaves about 86 sq ft of shaded run space under the coop.

### How big of a coop should I have for 20 chickens?

Twenty standard hens need about 80 sq ft of coop space at 4 sq ft per bird. This chicken coop has about 86 sq ft inside, and the run plus the shade under the coop gives each of 20 hens about 13 sq ft outdoors.

### Can you stand up in the walk-in run?

Not fully: the walk-in run has about 5' 3-3/4" of headroom under the ridge, so you enter bent over for feeding and cleaning.

### How do I download the PDF after purchase?

You can download the PDF right after purchase from the link on your order confirmation page and in your confirmation email. No physical item is shipped.

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