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    Keeping chickens cool in metal roofed coop/run

    No easy way to run power out to the coop/run, but that's something for the future maybe? lol
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    Keeping chickens cool in metal roofed coop/run

    Here's a thought that's running through me now. What about building a misting system?
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    Keeping chickens cool in metal roofed coop/run

    We can't paint the roof as it won't work with the metal we got (galvalume), and the top of the insulation will probably be about 5 feet off the ground at the lowest point. Is there a way to keep them from eating it, and how hard will they jump up to peck at it? We have buff orpingtons so want...
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    Keeping chickens cool in metal roofed coop/run

    It's a lean to style roof, so only one sloping side. So no ridge vent and I'm planning on cutting holes in the fascia. The low side will be about 3 to 3.5 feet off the ground (after a 1' overhang from the metal roof sheets). I figure during the day they'll be out in the run area so no problem...
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    Keeping chickens cool in metal roofed coop/run

    So I am looking for advice. We're part way through building our coop/run and want to make sure our peepers don't get too hot. We are right now looking at putting the heat reflective insulation under the rafters. It's the type that's shiny on one side and white foam on the other. The coop...
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    I've seen it recommended that the whole be 3x the size of what you're putting in it. How big were yours?
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    Did you cement the 4x4's in the the ground, or just drop them in and pack dirt around them? How deep did you put them?
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    How well does the 1/2" stand up to storms? Being in florida I want to make this thing as hurricane proof as possible.
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    What size plywood did you use for the coop, as far as thickness. There's $5 per sheet price difference in the 1/2" vs the 3/4" pressure treated ground contact down here. Better yet, which would you recommend?
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    Nah, that makes perfect sense. I am thinking of taking the design, but making it a straight shot instead. It being an L won't really help that much for shade given where I'm looking to put it on my property.
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    Was there a particular reason you went with an L design rather than a straight one?
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    For the roof I am looking at a 3:12 pitch (2.5' difference over 10 feet) to make sure the water runs off good and to stand up to the sometimes pounding rain we get, but I'm willing to go lower, just seems that 3:12 is a good choice. I like the design you did as it can possibly provide more...
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    Also, what was the hole size of hardware cloth you used? Have you had any issues with larger predators trying to get in? We have raccoons, possums, feral cats, bobcats, coyote's, snakes and the occasional neighbors dog in the area. I want to make sure that I can keep all of them out and keep...
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    Thank you very much for this. I'm brand new to the chicken life and am trying to design (then build) my first coop. Living in central Florida I have the issue of heat, but also hurricanes. I want to build the most comfortable coop I can, but also make it sturdy enough to stand up to...
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    Texas Coop Build! Pic heavy!

    Can you give a good breakdown on your build? Like how far apart your 4x4's are, and what your rafters are built on (24" on center, 16" on center, etc?)
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