Poultry Workshop

House settings

Measured plan. Editable construction assumptions.

Recovered plan

Length ftWidth ft

Clear centre aisle ftEntrance-end service strip ft

The entrance is on your right when facing the long mesh front.

Editable assumptions

These sizes still need measuring.

Front height ftRear height ft

Feeder projection ft

Lower deck ft highUpper deck ft high

Frame spacing ft

Buying sizes & allowances

Timber stock ft PVC stock length ft

Mesh roll width ftMesh roll length ft

Default mesh stock is 1.2 × 24 m (about 3.94 × 78.74 ft). Changing the roll size also changes quantities and whether a listed price matches.

Roof sheet cover width ftRoof sheet length ft

Front & end overhang ftRear overhang ft

Roof sheet lap ft Block base height ft

Two courses are represented as an assumed 1.5 ft base.

Door height ftCage clear height ft

Timber width inchesTimber depth inches

Timber end overlap ft

Overlap and fixing sizes are construction assumptions for your carpenter to check.

Reserve allowance %

Wall & building details

Pillars follow the photo. Their spacing and sizes are illustrative until measured; the cage setback clears their projections.

Rear wall pillars count

Pillar width ftPillar projection ft

Rear cage setback ft

Outer mesh opening inchesInner mesh opening inches

Feed opening width inches, targetFeed opening height inches

Inner wire thickness mm

Quote wire panels with smooth, finished window edges. These illustrative openings must suit the actual breed and age.

Nipple & cup spacing ft Catch-cup width mm

60 mm is the small-cup reference; confirm the actual product dimensions.

Belt drop below deck ftBelt roller radius ft

Loading doors & entrance

Feeding windows are not loading doors. Preview one timber-and-mesh hinged hatch at a time. Two ordinary butt hinges, a closed latch and an open retainer replace sliding tracks. The hatch folds back 180°; keep the aisle clear during its swing.

BankTier

Section

Entrance covering

Site quantities

Depths below are examples, not a survey. Confirm finished-floor and belt levels before filling.

Compacted fill mmSlab depth mm

Hardcore depth mmConcrete quantity methodBase block reference

Fit checks & site review

Checking model…

Open the visual build guide

Access, reach, roof framing and finished floor levels still need a site check.

Preparing your house…