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Great points! I will not insulate. Thank you all for your help!

I hate to not insulate and then have problems with super cold birds. I don't know what to do. haha

We havent decided if the chickens will have access. We will make that decison when coop is complete and we move onto building the run. I don't like the idea of enclosing the bottom with anything because that would be a great hiding spot for racoons, fox,and skunks. Altough, I do need to protect...

Thanks! What about the bottom of the coop, under the floor? my coop will be elevated 34" off the ground for easy cleaning, so I can get my wheelbarrow under to sweep out coop. Here is a pic of base. My inital thought was to attach plywood to the under side and stuff with insulation, and then add...

Thanks so much! I don't see your coop or I can't find it. Would you mind sharing a couple images of the ventilation you have? Thanks in advance :) Also my roof will be 1' overhang on the 8'wall and 6'wall. It's a clope roof design. Which means that the vents on the higher side won't be...

I will have 15 chickens, which 5 are leghorns. I could leave the overhang uncovered, will that be enough ventilation? Temps get quite low here, below zero is not unusal. My main concern is the vapor barrier and the insulation. I think insulation would be beneficial in my climate, although I am...

Thanks again. Do you think my venting design will be enough winter venting and air flow? I am planning to add 2 vent to each side of roof overhang for a total of 4 vents. All windows will be closed in winter.

It gets quite cold here in Illinois. I thought I would add insualtion to keep the warm air inside the coop. Does it seem like I will have adequate venting? I think I will. The vents in the soffit will be holes with hardware cloth stapled over the holes. Is that good?

Hey there, I am building my coop and was planning on insulating the walls and under the floor with unfaced fiberglass insulation. I will seal all cracks with caulk or great stuff to ensure no critters can nest in floor or walls. I am planning on adding a plastic vapor barrier and sealing with a...