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I lost track of this thread while having a stressful time at work. Glad to see the coop progressing so well. A not unreasonable precaution. ;) The Little, Monitor Coop came through Hurricane Florence mainly unscathed -- just a slight leak in the nestbox roof from a tree branch damaging...

It's looking great.

Getting the right screws for metal roof is non-negotiable. It's nearly impossible to install metal roof without leaks if you don't have them. @U_Stormcrow gave me valuable advice on my metal roofing.

Self-tapping metal screws with the special washer disc that seals the holes, right? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Fabral-10-White-Painted-Galvanized-Self-Tapping-Roofing-Screws-250-Count/5013700113 They go in so easily with the cordless impact driver that even my arthritic wrists can handle them...

Manual snips are handy for small areas, but your hands will cramp badly after more than a few cuts. Electric shears are worth the investment and the annoyance of running extension cords.

If you need to cut it, which we tried to avoid, this tool is a great investment -- especially because it will save your hands when cutting the hardware cloth too. https://www.harborfreight.com/35-amp-18-gauge-metal-shears-61737.html?_br_psugg_q=metal+shears Don't get the other one that looks...

Have you considered metal roofing? It's remarkably easy to work with using self-tapping screws and a cordless impact driver. We avoided cuts by designing our roof around the size of the pieces.

That sounds so cute! But probably irritating too. :D

IMO, the lips on those boxes are way, way too shallow and you'll probably end up with bedding and even eggs kicked out all over the floor. I lose bedding and golf balls sometimes even with 5" lips. :eek:

A covered run makes a lot of difference.

It's great that you're documenting this system. That will be really helpful to people in the future. :) Where is the ventilation in that coop? I'm concerned that a company that would provide a chicken coop kit so small that it's measured in inches rather than feet would also measure the...