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ChickenFajita6
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OK. Is there a way you can seal around the outside and the inside of the base of the coop (where it meets the concrete) with a quality outdoor sealant? I am thinking of something like "silicone caulk" or maybe a product called Blackjack (rubberized I think). Just my two cents.
Additionally, some guttering might help...not sure you need to go that far, I would try to seal the foundation area once it is quite dry...I know it will be hard to dry this out...
Also consider using deep litter system if there is still a little water coming in...it works well with a little moisture and provides compost.
Nice build...I hope it can work for you.
Sealing it will definitely happen. I don't know how to go about sealing the wall that is the divider of the coop & run though....will the chickens be pecking at whatever we put there??? The other 3 walls, they have no access to. And what's weird is that inside wall (that is inside the run, and has roof overhead) is probably the biggest offender of this leaking issue!!
We are also going to extend the tin roof over to the side so it hangs off a bit. We were building this based on another coop I found here, which is why the roof is shaped the way it is and doesn't have overhang on the side. Theirs is a raised wood floor though, so I guess this isn't an issue for them.
*Sigh* This has cost so much already.