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:thumbsup Mary

In warmer weather you need lots of air flow, and in winter cover the openings on the windy side with plastic. Plan on more ventilation, maybe in the door, or in the nearest wall? Mary

If you can, saw 'windows where those portholes are, especially on the sides away from prevailing winds, and cover the openings with hardware cloth, very well secured. Mary

Permethrin comes as a dusting powder, or better, as a spray concentrate, at TSC and other farm stores. It's cheap, effective, and easy to use, and approved for use with poultry with no egg withdrawal. Lots of good advice here, it's nice to have a coop to work with. Mary

Something to consider first; What happened to the birds who used to live there? Have they been gone for years? Then you are good. If recently occupied, were they sick? Marek's disease virus lives for at least a year or two out there! After three weeks, Mycoplasma should be gone. Make sure...