chain link dog run roofing ideas and suggestions

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We have almost the identical setup; we have the same predator set here in PA and have only lost chickens while they've been free ranging. Our chicken are locked down inside coop at dusk, but our kennel fence and hardware cloth have not been broken into yet. Our top of the run consists of some sturdy wire,strung back and forth trough the chain link. And then we overlaid poultry wire in strips. The odd corner shapes were easy to cut, and we used additional wire to secure them. Since for us it's mostly for daytime predators, it's not meant to hold up against a determined coon but I imagine you could do the same with heavier gauge wire and fence, or supported from below or the side with some wood or PVC framing.
 
Thanks all for the tips. I think we're going to wire the top with the extra hardware cloth I have on hand and then build a roof like the one pictured above.

Am I missing anything aside from electric fencing for the run/coop etc?

Took the girls out to our garden to enjoy the lovely weather we had in NH today.

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bugflipper said:
I'm a fan of 1" chicken wire for tops. It's strong enough for owls and hawks to dive into and not break. Looks pretty comical as they try to collect themselves and figure out what just happened. It also gives enough that anything startled inside will not get injured flying up into it. Of course if you want it solid you could go to a metal roofing company. They will cut it to the length you want it and it's generally painted. It looks better and is cheaper than the galvanized, old timey looking tin roof at the hardware store. The roofing can jest be wired to the pen to prevent it from blowing away instead of having to frame up wooden supports. 
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We were thinking along the same lines but are concerned about keeping the run semi clear in the winter time. Hoping the roof may help.
 

work in progress!!

the paint makes it look substantially better!

almost there. still woorking the last bit of wire up top and around the coop
 

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