Thanks Pat!
Our coop will have a smokey grey polycarbonate roof and hubby has read lots and lots about installing it from the manufacturer. It is supposed to block out 70% of the sun's rays.
We can cover up some of the roof in the winter if it gets too cold for them and add a lamp.
There...
We are in the process of building our very first coop!!!
We live in St. Louis, MO. It gets VERY hot and humid here in the summer (ugh) and we want to make sure our girls have enough ventilation.
Here is an example of the coop that we are building.....so far we have the frame work stained and...