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  1. kirbyr76

    metal lining inside coop?

    I'm not sure if it would be enough or not. From what I've been reading you can never have enough ventilation. I plan on having three sides with flip up windows and an electric fan on the roof to push air
  2. kirbyr76

    metal lining inside coop?

    I didn't look at that very well. Looks like the window itself is already cut in. Could use wood to frame it in or metal. Could have metal frames that fold over made or use flat bar and nut/bold it to the side with hardware cloth attached
  3. kirbyr76

    metal lining inside coop?

    if I were adding windows I would use a cutting wheel or sawzaw to cut out the windows. From there I would make a metal frame to fit exact dimensions and have a nice size square frame (wood could also be used) and nut/bold it to the side. then you can attach hardware cloth to the frame so...
  4. kirbyr76

    metal lining inside coop?

    That is pretty cool. My plan wasn't 100% metal on the inside. Only about half way up the walls on the three sides besides the entrance and the floor. Reasoning was so it would be easier to clean, and I hoped ventilating it really well would alleviate any extra heat trapped inside by the...
  5. kirbyr76

    metal lining inside coop?

    Forgot to mention I'm in central Indiana. It generally is in the high 80's during summer and can get into the high 90's many days in the summer. The heat was the part worrying me
  6. kirbyr76

    metal lining inside coop?

    I've decided I want to build a coop rather than buy a premade one. I'm a metal fabricator by trade and am wondering if lining the inside with light gauge stainless steel would harm anything? I figured this would make cleaning much easier. The coop will be underneath trees for shade. I also...
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