A question about expanding and upgrading new coop

[patandchickens]

Ah, didn't realize it was scrounged

I think it is probably pvc (much of the polycarbonate roofing on the market is square-corrugated rather than wavy-corrugated, although not *all*). Who knows what brand, but they are all about the same.

So I would suggest looking at this http://www.palramamericas.com/docs/upload/Palruf_Installation_Guide.pdf for the full specs.

(even if it is actually polycarbonate, which is the tougher of the two materials, the installation specs are pretty close to the same, so follow the Palruf sheet)

You may not THINK that excess overhang, or insufficient wood support under it, could allow it to get ripped off, but DOES, as many BYCers have experienced. All's it takes is for the wind to get under one edge with enough force to pry hard enough, and it just rips all to pieces. (Thus, you must keep the overhang to such a small amount that the wind force on it won't BE that strong a prying force).

I would suggest at least adding some spacers between the rafters, no further than 2' apart, and screwing into those every rib or two. Your overhangs are not *super way* too large, so you *could* just cross your fingers and hope, or you could pick a warm day and trim the edges back with scissors to an appropriate overhang dimension, or attach a 1x2 to the outside of your roof frame and screw thru the plastic into that every few ribs.

It would just be a shame to see all that hard work, and NICE result, get wasted in a strong gust of wind. (I'm not talking hurricane, either)

Just a thought anyhow, good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[wonderpup]

I guess I'm really glad I asked this question, sounds like the only useful reason to enclose the bottom is to make an entrance into a larger run which we really aren't planning to build right now. The house is mainly to keep them safe when they the larger dogs need access to the backyard and for them to sleep in at night. I will ask that it be extended lenghtwise instead, I might have to have hubby add a second door/ramp thing for that. I don't want them to be cramped. I think we he made his plans he was looking at the size of the chickens NOW instead of remembering that they had a lot more growing to do

I want happy birdies.

 

[wonderpup]

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Ah OK, thankyou for explaining that. Now I kind of understand. I will pass the info along

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

being in FL you will want that darn thing anchored some how. Think strong summer storms and potential of TS and or hurricanes and what you will do with them in case of a storm. Lowes and Home Depot sell ground anchors you can use (ours in 10x14 and anchored, we also have a 9x14 custom built item for the goats that is anchored. No need to let them get moved around in a storm) welcome to chickens


Oh and I agree with others, I would go out not down if adding on to what you have now.