DIY Walk-In Chicken Coop Plans: 10x18 Clerestory, Garden Run, 10 Hens

DIY walk-in chicken coop plans for 10 hens: a 10' x 18'8-1/2" coop with a clerestory for light and air, 3 outside nest boxes and a covered garden run. Instant PDF download.

- Product: 10' x 18'8-1/2" Chicken Coop with Clerestory and Garden Run Building Plan
- Format: Digital PDF download
- Pages: 49
- Paper Size: US Letter
- Units: Imperial (feet-inches); metric values in the cut list for reference
- Dimensions: 18' 8-1/2" x 10' footprint; coop 6' 8-1/2" x 10' with the floor 9-3/4" above the brick course; garden run in three bays; walls 73" to the tie tops; top of the clerestory roof about 10' 8-3/4" above the bricks
- Capacity: 10 standard hens
- Style: Modern walk-in coop with a clerestory and monitor roof, joined to a gable-roof garden run, wood siding and asphalt shingles
- Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced (2-3 people, about 4 weekends plus the footing)
- Includes: 19 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 10 hens who want a bright walk-in coop and a long covered run
- Delivery: Instant PDF download after purchase, no physical item shipped

## What's Included in This Walk-In Chicken Coop Plan

This 49-page building plan takes you from the concrete footing to the monitor roof of a 10x18 chicken coop with clerestory and garden run. The coop has about 58 sq ft of floor space, and the covered garden run adds about 110 sq ft.

- Overview and specifications with heights, capacity, doors, framing and ventilation
- Back and end elevations plus a floor plan of the full layout
- Shopping lists for lumber, sheet goods, footing, fasteners, hardware, 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
- 19 illustrated steps, from the footing and brick course to the aviary door
- Finishing and care notes with answers to common questions
- 8 computer renderings of the finished coop, inside and out

## Chicken Coop With Clerestory Features

- A walk-in coop with a 29-3/4" x 69-3/4" people door and an access ramp in the end wall
- A clerestory with two fixed upper windows under a monitor roof, plus screened gaps that let warm, moist air out all year
- Three fixed front windows, five windows in all, for natural light
- Three outside nesting boxes under the front windows, each with its own shingled, lockable lid
- A roost ladder with 14" of roost per bird for 10 hens
- About 9.2 sq ft of screened eave and clerestory vents that always stay open
- A sliding pop door with a ramp down into the garden run

## Covered Garden Run

The garden run fills three 3' 8-1/2" bays, about 110 sq ft, enclosed with 1/2" galvanized hardware cloth under a gable roof with the ridge beam 89-3/4" above the brick course. A 34-1/2" x 74-3/16" aviary door at the garden end lets you walk in for feeding and watering.

## 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 to advanced woodworking skills who keep about 10 hens. Two or three people can build it in about 4 weekends plus the footing, using common framing tools. It is a good fall or 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

### What size coop do I need for 10 chickens?

This chicken coop for 10 chickens has about 58 sq ft inside, or 5.8 sq ft per bird, plus about 11 sq ft of covered garden run per bird.

### Is 3 nesting boxes enough for 10 chickens?

Hens share nests, so 3 nesting boxes for 10 chickens is a common ratio, and this plan places all three outside the front wall with their own lids for egg collection.

### What is a clerestory on a chicken coop for?

A clerestory adds light and air high in the coop: in this plan two fixed upper windows face the front, and screened gaps under the monitor roof let warm, moist air escape all year.

### 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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