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Quail Hutch for 10

A raised 5 x 2 ft hutch for 10 quail with a hardware cloth floor, two cloth-fronted doors and a sloped metal roof.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
10Quail
60 x 24 inFootprint
10 sq ftFloor
13 to 16 inHeight
6 to 10 hrBuild time
$199.09Materials

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished
3D view
Front elevation
Front elevation 64 in 51 in
Right elevation
Right elevation 30 in 51 in
Plan viewfrom above
Plan view 64 in 30 in

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

QtyStockLengthPartCut
12x260Front top railflat
22x228Door 1 raillaid flat
22x228Door 2 raillaid flat
22x29Door 1 stile
22x29Door 2 stile
42x430 1/4Rafterboth ends plumb cut 7.1°
12x4 PT60Front rimon edge
12x4 PT60Back rimon edge
82x4 PT26 1/2Leg
42x4 PT21Floor joiston edge
3roof30 1/4Roof panelcut to length, lap one rib

Cut list: sheet goods

PartStockSizeNote
Floor meshcloth57 x 21
Left side1/2 ply24 x 16
Right side1/2 ply24 x 16
Back1/2 ply48 x 13
Back 21/2 ply12 x 13
Door 1 meshcloth27 x 0
Door 2 meshcloth27 x 0
Roof deck 11/2 ply40 3/4 x 30 1/4
Roof deck 21/2 ply21 1/4 x 30 1/4

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x2 x 8 ft
Door 1 rail 1 28Door 1 rail 2 28Door 2 rail 1 28Door 1 stile 1 9
2x2 x 8 ft
Front top rail 60Door 2 rail 2 28
2x2 x 8 ft
Door 1 stile 2 9Door 2 stile 1 9Door 2 stile 2 9
2x4 x 12 ft
Rafter 1 30 1/4Rafter 2 30 1/4Rafter 3 30 1/4Rafter 4 30 1/4
2x4 PT x 12 ft
Front rim 60Leg 3 26 1/2Leg 13 26 1/2Leg 4 26 1/2
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Leg 1 26 1/2Leg 11 26 1/2Floor joist 1 21Floor joist 2 21
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Leg 2 26 1/2Leg 12 26 1/2Floor joist 3 21Floor joist 4 21
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Back rim 60Leg 14 26 1/2
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 1 30 1/4Roof panel 2 30 1/4Roof panel 3 30 1/4

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Back48 x 13Roof deck 140 3/4 x 30 1/4Roof deck 230 1/4 x 21 1/4Left side24 x 16Right side24 x 16Back 213 x 12

Shopping list $199.09 checked / $0.00 estimated

ItemStoreQtyEachLineNote
2x2x8 furring stripHome Depot3$2.97$8.91see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x12 stud, SPFHome Depot1$7.12$7.12see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot3$4.68$14.04see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x12 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot1$7.18$7.18see lumber cutting diagram
Corrugated galvanized roof panel, 8 ft (Gibraltar 31 ga; check width)Home Depot1$19.98$19.98see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheetLowe's1$32.26$32.26see sheet cutting diagrams
Hardware cloth 1/2 in, 2 ft x 25 ft, 19-gaHome Depot1$30.40$30.40uses about 111 in of the roll
Galvanized 6 in strap hinge, each (5-pack $32.99)Home Depot2$6.60$13.20doors
Galvanized staple safety hasp, 3-1/2 inHome Depot2$6.78$13.56doors
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb boxHome Depot1$29.97$29.97
Roofing screws #10 x 1-1/2 in with neoprene washer, 200 ctHome Depot1$17.98$17.98
Poultry staples 3/4 in, 1 lbSouthern States1$4.49$4.49
Total before tax$199.09
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.

Build steps

  1. Cut the legs, rims and joists from the pressure-treated 2x4s. Screw the rims to the joists on edge, then the legs inside the rims.
  2. Staple the 1/2 in hardware cloth floor over the frame every 2 in.
  3. Cut the plywood sides with the top cut at 7.1° and the two back pieces. Screw them to the frame every 6 in.
  4. Build two 2x2 doors with hardware cloth stapled inside, and hang them on strap hinges with latches.
  5. Screw on the roof deck and the 3 metal panels, lapping one rib.
  6. Slope the floor mesh slightly toward the back by sagging it 1 in so droppings fall through. Hang a feeder and waterer on the front.

Before you start