I did it! I had a bunch of hwc that I was repurposing for this project. I’ll put trim up to cover bottom edge…
I wonder though… can I simply do this to the opposite wall which is also open between rafters or is it too low (6’- 2’ lower than the front) and will cause a draft on chickens? I’d...
So I want to be sure I’m understanding correctly…cover the rafters in hardware cloth and leave open? The east side I’ll do the opening with hardware cloth for sure!
Also could I simply cover (with hardware cloth) the south and north open space at top of roof/rafters/eaves and NOT cut an opening...
I haven’t yet screwed in 2x6’s in between each rafter on front and back. So basically it’s completely open at top 6” high. Could I simply take my hardware cloth and staple that in all the way down the length at roofline and then put in my floor vent on east wall at top? That would make it so easy!
I live in Springfield, Ohio.
The front of shed faces north, and the east is the side with other window that opens. The south two identical windows do not open, they are framed in, but will give plenty of southern light in winter. The mural is on the west wall.
The article I read from above...
I have 2 large windows in my 8x12’ shed/coop for summer ventilation. Would a handful of 2” holes in the top of two walls be sufficient for winter ventilation? I live in Ohio where we have cold (used to anyway) winters and hot/humid summers.