Help on design for cold climate

[cavemanrich]

Just run the HOT WIRE at night when toddler is snug sleeping at home.

 

[Alaskan]

dogs will learn fast.... the kid will too.

electric fence doesn't kill, it just hurts. How bad it kicks depends on the strength of your charger.



but you need one wire close to the ground, and a second wire at grizzly nose height.

You could always turn the electric off when you go outside with the dog and your kid.

 

[aart]

Worried about our toddler and idiot dogs being around hotwire-

They'll only touch it once.

 

[sarahfvosz]

Running hot wire just at night (and just during bear season) isn't a bad idea. That could work.

 

[PetitePlume]

We grew up on a farm that had hot wire around and we figured it out pretty quick... I wouldn't hesitate to fence around if grizzlies were around, especially for your toddler. Following this post as I am getting set up next door (in central Yukon). I only have the floor of the coop built so far...

 

[sarahfvosz]

We have the run built now but are trying to figure out how to do the coop, leaving space for insulation in between a sheet of plywood (outside) and OSB (inside), and still have the interior space be 4X4. We are thinking of using fiberglass insulation (free from neighbor) in the roof and flooring, and styrofoam insulation in the walls (easier to cut for our lean-to design)

Any idea on a web page that will show step-by-step photos or at least a few good photos of an insulated coop being built? Or pictures of the plans? Can't find anything.

 

[Alaskan]

yeah, the inside will probably end up smaller.

 

[sarahfvosz]

What do you think about this one, where there's just 1.5" styrofoam between 2 pieces of 1/4" plywood, framed with 2X2's. That would be super economical but would it be warm enough?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-insulated-detachable-chicken-coop.67052/

 

[Alaskan]

Does it give the R value?

With your location.... I would think you would be happiest with quality insulation

 

[sarahfvosz]

I'm finding conflicting information but it sounds like fiberglass has an R-value of 3.4/inch while rigid foam is 4-6/inch depending on the type. We'll see what they have at the store. Plywood on either side would add about 1.5 to the R-value.

Any thoughts on flat panel heaters like the sweeter heater?
https://www.sweeterheater.com/overhead-model