60 MPH gusts toppled our 8 x 16 run

[h c hennery]

My husband pushed the run back into place, and no lasting damage. Shew!

Lessons learned: anchor/tie down the run. And polycarb roofing is amazingly resilient stuff! The run stood on its head for nearly 24 hours, and there’s no roof damage – all the dents popped out, and there’s just a little crimping in one corner.

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Oh my goodness! We saw the horrid weather on the news, so happy your damage was repairable. Spring/Summer can't get here fast enough!
Best of luck to you!

 

[Chickassan]

Dang you got lucky! That could have been way worse.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

If I may suggest these rebar j hooks... I used them and held everything in place.

 

[RonP]

I would suggest putting and securing a skirt around the run also.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yes, we really got hammered in VA. Our count now on 13 acres is 25 trees down due to those winds. My hoop coop is anchored by t posts and it never budged. My dog kennel chain link runs for the chickens have metal roofs . They are well attached to the 8x10 cedar sided coop that has a metal roof with a sky light. But i think those rebar j hooks could be added for extra security.

 

[h c hennery]

I ordered a shed anchor kit on Amazon today, with auger anchors. It should get here Monday. The wind was quieter today, thank goodness, and should be even quieter tomorrow.

Wiring the run to t-posts probably would have worked, too -- we were just clueless newbies. It wasn't attached to anything, and the wind was unusually strong. (The southbound lanes of I-95 are still closed in our county.)

p.s. We do have a security apron attached to the base of the run, although it's not visible in the pictures.

 

[tigger19687]

That storm was WICKED !!
I learned a long time ago from my 1st Hurricane as a kid that when you build anything, make sure it is tied down deep in the ground.
Anytime the wind will be more then 35 mph I batten down the hatches.
I shut in the hens at 1 or 2 pm that day just to be on the safe side. They wouldn't go in.
The side run door stayed in place but will need more rope to hold it to the tpost as one came off.


Wish the J hooks were 2 feet long though
Glad the run wasn't twisted, that is usually what breaks it.

 

[aart]

p.s. We do have a security apron attached to the base of the run, although it's not visible in the pictures.

Attachments failed to anchor run?

Well, that roof is a very good 'windcatcher'!
Glad there was no lasting damage!

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

That storm was WICKED !!
I learned a long time ago from my 1st Hurricane as a kid that when you build anything, make sure it is tied down deep in the ground.
Anytime the wind will be more then 35 mph I batten down the hatches.
I shut in the hens at 1 or 2 pm that day just to be on the safe side. They wouldn't go in.
The side run door stayed in place but will need more rope to hold it to the tpost as one came off.

Wish the J hooks were 2 feet long though
Glad the run wasn't twisted, that is usually what breaks it.

I had a friend that works in a concrete place make mine. Cut rebar to whatever length you need, heat and bend. I would imagine one could do it themselves if they have a torch, a vise and a baby sledge.

Mine are 20 inches long.