Need to build cheap now, looking for advice.

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Wild Carrot said:
Thank you for all of the responses! I decided to go 5' high in the back, and 4' high in the front. (I know that sounds backwards, but I want the slope of the roof to follow our sloped carport roof. Years ago we had a walk in coop that was awesome, but we moved and couldn't take it with us. This one will be 8' long, with a left and right side door for cleaning out in 4' sections.

We are going to use skids under the floor (on top of concrete block) and OSB for the flor and walls. I got some 2x3's for the studs. Still debating on the roof.

Here is a question: I have never used the clear corrugated roof panels and I am wondering.....since they are "rippled", wouldn't that make for a great means of ventilation? On the opposite ends, I plan to put in 8"x12" vents near the top. If I don't use the corrugated panel, we will use painted OSB.

I will post pics as we progress. I love the posts and advice, thanks a bunch!
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I like the rippled plastic sheets, but they are not very strong, and don't last forever. How long they last mostly depends on how much sun, and wind they get.

I think that your vent ideas would work well.
 

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