A Tin roof... Yeah or Nay???

[ChickenLegs13]

The rustic looking structure is crying out for a metal roof. Plus your roof trusses appear to be on 5' centers and will not support the weight of a plywood & asphalt shingle roof.

 

[DallasCriftins]

In winter Tin equals condensation inside especially if there is not enough ventilation but you have more that enough gradient for any condensation to run down the inside of the roof reasonably well without dripping to badly on the birdies.

If the heat of the sun is too much in the summer then whitewash it.

 

[TeenaMarie]

Well y'all, thanks so much for the advice and insight... I have finished my coop (finally) with the exception of spreading out the shavings in the run and the straw in the coop area...as well as adding a few roosting bars for my feather fam.... Here are the pics of my coop now

 

[monkcat]

Okay, I'm a total newb. I don't even have a coop yet. But I love your coop!

 

[PapaChaz]

looks awesome teenamarie! looking forward to seeing pics with some chicks in there soon!

 

[aart]

GREAT roof!! Love the deep overhangs.

 

[little buddy]

I used a metal roof and have no trouble with summer heat. I like the rustic look they give.

 

[vehve]

I would say there's no way California gets cold enough for you to need to worry about the coop being too cold. If you're worried about it getting too hot, you could always put in some sort of barrier between the tin and the roof. Even a tarp would probably work, or if there's room in your budget, plywood. I don't know if they sell Onduline panels in the states, but I decided to try those with my rabbit hutch. They look great, and they were super easy to install. I don't know how they behave in a hotter climate like yours though, some say they may drip some bitumen in the beginning, and you wouldn't want that on your chickens, so you would probably need something underneath them. But as mentioned by others, a light colored tin roof would probably work just fine for you, as long as you make sure your coop is well ventilated. In your warm climate, you could even put up a whole wall made of hardware cloth, facing away from the wind.

*Edit* Well, I should probably have noticed the second page before making suggestions. Looks great.

 

[ChickenLegs13]

It looks really neat.