Chicken Roosting Bar Plan 96" x 18" x 30"

A freestanding 8-foot roosting bar with ladders on both ends, so your flock can perch in the run or coop. It's built entirely from 2x2 lumber.

This is a digital DIY plan (PDF), not a finished product. You get clear, beginner-friendly drawings and instructions to build it yourself.

Plan details

• Overall size: 96" W x 18" D x 30" H
• Skill level: Beginner
• Estimated build time: 4–6 hours
• Format: 13-page PDF, 8.5" x 11", imperial units (feet & inches)

What's included

• Cover sheet with size, skill level and build time
• Dimensioned front, side, top and 3D views
• Material shopping list and complete cutting list
• Nominal vs. actual lumber size chart
• 6 illustrated step-by-step assembly instructions
• Finishing, safety and care notes

Build steps

1. Assemble the base frame
2. Assemble the top roosting frame
3. Assemble the two ladders
4. Position the base and top frames
5. Install the four upright posts
6. Attach the ladders

Materials

• Western Red Cedar Lumber 2x2 – 10 pcs, 8 ft
• Wood Screws 2-1/2" – 52 pcs

Recommended tools

Miter Saw, Jigsaw, Drill & Driver, Countersink Drill Bit, Clamps, Orbital Sander, Tape Measure, Speed Square, Paintbrushes

Delivery

After purchase we email you the PDF plan. Print it or use it on your phone or tablet in the workshop. For personal use only.