Manual Tools Needed: -Cordless Drill (12V or higher) -#2 Square Drive Bit -Hammer -Tape Measure -Speed Square Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 www.cottagekits.com 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co.
1 2 To start with assembly locate the floor and the nest box floor as shown. 3 4 The floor will be marked nest box. That is where the nest box floor will be fastened. Secure with 2 1/2 screws. Locate the 4 lags. Locate metal frame and install on bottom of floor as shown. 5 6 Insert Lags as shown with ratchet. Locate wheels. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 1
7 8 Install wheels and hub cap as shown. Use hammer to tap on hub cap until it is tight. Wheels are installed. 9 10 Included you will find 2= 2x4 s marked. Use on floor as shown to balance floor. Set floor on wheels. 11 12 Floor is finished and ready for walls. Install wall at Nest box. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 2
13 14 Make sure ends are flush. Secure with 2 1/2 screws. Continue with wall on opposite side and repeat from last picture. 15 16 Next install end wall with adult door. Secure with 2 1/2 screws as shown. 17 18 Secure wall on inside with 2 1/2 screws. Next install the back wall as shown. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 3
19 20 Remove screw as shown. Secure back wall with 2 1/2 screws. 21 22 Next locate nest boxes. Install Next box as shown and secure with 2 1/2 screws. 23 24 Next install nest box side panel as shown. Secure with 1 1/4 zinc screws. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 4
25 26 Make sure siding is flush on bottom of nest box as shown. If bottom is flush, secure with 1 1/4 zinc screws. 27 28 This picture is a view looking down into the nest box, to show the markings where the nest dividers go. Locate nest dividers as shown. 29 30 Secure nest dividers with 1 1/4 zinc screws. Continue with nest dividers. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 5
31 32 Nest dividers are complete. Locate roost bar. 33 34 Install roost bar 17 1/2 from floor and secure with 2 1/2 screws. Secure outside bottom edge with 1 1/4 screws 8 o.c. 35 36 Secure corners with 1 1/4 zinc screws 8 o.c. Locate trusses. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 6
37 38 Wall top plate is marked where truss needs to be placed as shown. Install truss as shown. 39 40 Secure truss with 2 1/2 screws from bottom of top plate up into truss. Next insert 2 1/2 screw from truss into top plate as shown. 41 42 Locate roof sheeting. Install top section first as shown. Use 1 1/4 zinc screws. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 7
43 44 Continue with roof. Use 1 1/4 zinc screws Continue with roof as shown. Use 1 1/4 zinc screws. 45 46 Make sure truss is in place and secure with 1 1/4 zinc screw. Secure with 1 1/4 zinc screws 8 o.c. on roof. 47 48 Continue with roof as shown. Secure sheeting with 1 1/4 zinc screws. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 8
49 50 Next install drip edge which is provided by customer. Continue with drip edge. 51 52 Cut drip edge at each break as shown. Now the cut has been made, continue running it around the building. 53 54 Locate Aluminum corners. Cut at next bend as shown. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 9
55 56 Secure Aluminum corners with white finish nails as shown. You will have shorter aluminum corners for nest box. 57 58 Secure with white finish nails. Next locate nest box lid. 59 60 Secure with 1 1/4 black head screws as shown. Next locate door latch. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 10
61 62 Secure with 1 1/4 black head screws. Continue with latch. 63 64 Install exterior latch. Secure with 1 1/4 black headed screws. 65 66 Install latch as shown and secure with 1 1/4 black headed screws. Measure 11 3/4 from edge of drip edge and snap chalk line. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 11
67 68 Install starter strips. Next install first shingle at chalk line. 69 70 Continue shingling in a staggered fashion as shown. Secure with 3/4 roofing nails. Continue with shingling. 71 72 Use big square and lay on top of shingle to cut off end. Shingling is complete. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 12
73 74 Next install shingle caps. Install caps center on peak. 75 76 Continue with caps. Caps are complete. 77 78 Locate treated 2x4 and 2x4 blocks. Locate the 3 section panels. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 13
79 80 Showing how run is put together. Secure with 2 1/2 deck screws. 81 82 Install panel on other side. Secure panels with 2 1/2 tan deck screws. 83 84 Next install small panel section as shown. Install run up against building as shown. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 14
85 86 Run is up against. Secure with 2 1/2 screws. 87 88 Insert 2 1/4 screws. Next you need a bit that is at least 6 long to drill from coop into run. 89 90 Drill 2 holes per side. Insert bolts where holes are drilled. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 15
91 92 Install ramp. Secure with 1 1/4 blackhead screws. 93 94 Next install top panel for coop run. Panel is in place. 95 96 Secure with 2 1/2 tan deck screws. Continue fastening panel. Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 16
4x6 Barn Coop with Wheels 97 98 Continue making sure the run is square. Next secure 2x4 treated block on 99 100 Next install long treated 2x4. Treated handle is complete. 101 Your finished product! Construction Manual 2008-2009 Little Cottage Co. Page 17