Chickens don t roost on top.
How to put a roof on a chicken coop.
Place the roof on top of the coop.
A good rule of thumb to remember when deciding how much ventilation a chicken coop needs is to assume a minimum of 1 square foot of ventilation per chicken inside the coop.
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Put a roof on it.
When fitting the first roof sheet make sure it is perfectly straight and square to the bottom edge of the chicken coop.
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However if you live in an area that tends to get pretty hot during the summer months you should plan on providing even more ventilation per chicken.
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The exposed parts of the screws will keep the chicken wire from moving out of place.
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.
Secure the roll in place by running a couple of 3 inch screws through it but only going an inch deep into the wood.
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Gaps like those between the rafters can be blocked with a small roll of chicken wire.
Or you can bury the hardware cloth straight down 12 18 inches deep into the ground.
Rainwater doesn t cause mud in front of the house.
The owners added a solar light to illuminate the interior and working with salvaged materials customized the inside with composite flooring diy nesting boxes made from pallets and a loft shelf for storing bales of straw.
It ought to have the following properties.
Be sure to join them along the 84 inch 213 4 cm sides so that the roof with cover the entire chicken coop.
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This material tends to be very low quality.
Predators that fly or climb can access the coop through an uncovered ceiling in the outdoor run.