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  1. DobieLover

    Misc questions about rebuilding my coop

    You are starting with no roof. I converted a shed into my coop and wanted 2 foot overhangs all the way around so I modified what I had by, removing the roof decking and sistering 2x4s to what was there to get the extension. You would just be buying 2x4s that are long enough to get the overhang...
  2. DobieLover

    Misc questions about rebuilding my coop

    Polycarbonate comes in tinted translucent panels that have UV inhibitors in them. Shingles act as a heat sink themselves and get hotter than hell. Ever roof in the summer? It's horrible. Metal radiates heat into the coop. Pick your poison. That is why I suggested keeping the space between the...
  3. DobieLover

    Misc questions about rebuilding my coop

    I would put a 1' overhang, ALL THE WAY AROUND. A plain wood roof wouldn't last long in any environment, let alone a very rainy one. Either shingle it or install 1x purlins over the 2x4 rafters and use polycarbonate panels. I would extend the 1/2" hardware cloth backed, top hinged window to the...
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