How To Roof A Coop

Plywood covered in a weatherproof material such as metal plastic or shingles is the best option for chicken coop roofing as it offers protection both from predators and the elements.

How to roof a coop.

Any kind of real roofing will work fine in a chicken coop. Check to see that there is an overhang at both the front and back of the coop. Before galvanized roofing became widely available most coops seemed to have either fancy shingle roofs or lowly tar paper roofs. I ll cover the following topics.

étape 4 finishing off. The metal roofing sheets need to be installed plumb straight and square to the eave of the coop roof. This is a crucial step in creating the roof because the most important part of the chicken coop s infrastructure is to make sure it stays dry at all times. The ladies roosting inside this adorable chicken coop enjoy a roomy 6 foot by 8 foot interior with 6 foot ceilings and a skylight.

Keep in mind that chickens need fresh food and water daily and their quarters need cleaning regularly. Think convenience photo by misty keasler redux pictures. To make a simple roof join two 40 inch 101 6 cm by 84 inch 213 4 cm pieces of plywood with some inexpensive hinges. Be sure to join them along the 84 inch 213 4 cm sides so that the roof with cover the entire chicken coop.

Asphalt shingles cedar shakes roll roofing built up roofing etc. When fitting the first roof sheet make sure it is perfectly straight and square to the bottom edge of the chicken coop. Place the roof on top of the coop. You don t want any water to get in the coop.

For climates with heavy snow loads a chicken coop roof needs to have a minimum pitch of 4 12 or 18 5. A walk in design makes scrubbing down. The coop s corrugated tin roof adds a nice finishing touch to the hotel eggcelsior if you like this look check out this instructional on how to cut sheet metal. The screened in gap between the walls and slanted roof of this coop lets hot air escape without causing a draft in the sleeping quarters below.

I ve never built a structure using any of these so i can t provide details. Shingles are the most durable weatherproof material but are more expensive than metal and plastic and harder to install.