I've been thinking about 1x2s or 2x2s and corrugated metal or plastic roofing. It would last longer and hold up to the wind better. Problem is the panels can be expensive.
The canvas is oiled and waxed. They don't leak till they are old and even then you can re-wax and re-oil them.
Misters don't work with our high humidity. 😑
The tarps I use are the brown and silver ones from Lowes. I think they are 15 to 20 mil so not the cheapest. My coops here are basically runs that are 2/3rds covered by tarp.
Mud in the pen is minimal after useing the big chunk mulch. The pen the tarp came off of has pea gravel as its base. I...