From what I've read, the light shouldn't prevent them from laying. In fact, it might cause them to start earlier in the year than they would without it. White lights left on all night can cause stress and picking at each other, though. Red lights are supposed to be easier on them. Any light can...
Ha Ha! I totally support you! You can do it. One idea- You could attach a ledger board to the shed wall, and attach one edge of the roof to that board, using the wall of the shed as a coop wall. Whenever my husband is unsupportive of my plans, I forge ahead anyway, then he gets involved to make...