I like what they did with the roof in this article. And they used a louvered vent and quick-release window covers to block rain.
Yes, it's a fabulous build. I've got it permanently bookmarked to share with people who are converting resin sheds.
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I like what they did with the roof in this article. And they used a louvered vent and quick-release window covers to block rain.
Wow! I wish I had seen this before assembling the shed! Great ideas! I won't be able to do the rooftop thing (just not that talented) but I can try putting in louvered vents in front and back, and changing door windows to hardware cloth. Thank you!Here's a great plastic shed coop build to help inspire you: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-scoop-on-a-rubbermaid-big-max-coop.76444/
Wow! I wish I had seen this before assembling the shed! Great ideas! I won't be able to do the rooftop thing (just not that talented) but I can try putting in louvered vents in front and back, and changing door windows to hardware cloth. Thank you!
I don't have a resin shed/coop but just to give some more visuals on the importance of ventilation I'll add my 2 cents.
I live in a similar hot steamy climate as 3KillerBs so ventilation was pretty important to me when building my coop.
I only have 6 birds but I wanted more than the minimum ventilation requirements. I have roughly 6 10"x24" natural openings, 3 on the front and 3 on the back, from the roof overhang. On paper that would seem like enough for 6 birds but I went further.
As you can see in the pictures there are 6 (3 on the front and 3 on the back) roughly 4"x24" vents on the front and back walls just below the overhang of the roof.
In addition to that there is a 2ft wide opening above the door to the coop.
Windows at normal height are not ventilation. What you want is the ability for air to pass through UP HIGH.
Good luck with your modifications.
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Have you made a coop page for that yet? It's a wonderful build!
Would this type of vent in the cut out triangle section of the gable be sufficient on both sides of coop?View attachment 3316274 View attachment 3316273