4 inch gap between the roof and top of walls. need to hardware cloth this ?

[saildog]

i have just built a coop that is really more of a garden shed, it is 15 by 12 ft and 8 ft high with a window on each side and one end opens to a 15 by 12 ft fenced and roofed outdoor area.
. ,,the roof is a standard A frame stick built roof and there is space between the tops of the walls and under the roof eaves about 4 inches plenty for animals to get thru if they really want to but they'd have to climb the house to do so, or drop on the roof from a tree which is possible.

it is great for ventilation but should i try to hardware cloth or wire the gap somehow ? is that necessary?
i have no chickens yet just finished the exterior and am now working on the feeders, perches, and poop boards etc.

 

[Trefoil]

I would use hardware cloth. You keep the ventilation with safety against predators.

 

[pittsbirder]

you are prepared before the chickens arrived, wow thats new. thought we all got birds then scrambled to put something up. I would just to be safe, i left 2 inches and was asking if it was ok but 4 could cause a pretty good draft, or let wx in or worst a predator. cloth is a bit expensive, although u only need 6 inch strips so i guess get a roll and cut it to size.

 

[leadwolf1]

Just about anything can get through a 4 inch gap...although great for ventilation, I would hardware cloth the entire gap.