Best Material to waterproof a shelter

[dalkeithowner]

I recently replaced my old wooden and leaky coop with an Eglu. I'm pretty happy with the the new coop, but the chooks don't like to go inside in the rain.

As I live in a very windy area by the sea, I cannot easily cover my run to provide large shelter. I'm thinking about placing a smaller shelter in the run, but I'm unsure how to best waterproof it.

The chooks are likely to regularly fly on top of it and I don't want any of the common roof liners that are bitumen based. I equally want to be able te pressure wash the roof.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

 

[TARDIS37379]

I recently replaced my old wooden and leaky coop with an Eglu. I'm pretty happy with the the new coop, but the chooks don't like to go inside in the rain.

As I live in a very windy area by the sea, I cannot easily cover my run to provide large shelter. I'm thinking about placing a smaller shelter in the run, but I'm unsure how to best waterproof it.

The chooks are likely to regularly fly on top of it and I don't want any of the common roof liners that are bitumen based. I equally want to be able te pressure wash the roof.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Depending on your population count, I used a dogloo as a shelter when I only had about 8.

 

[Chicalina]

how about rigid plastic sheeting? you might be able to get some offcuts on Craigslist

 

[Big Doggie]

I recently replaced my old wooden and leaky coop with an Eglu. I'm pretty happy with the the new coop, but the chooks don't like to go inside in the rain.

As I live in a very windy area by the sea, I cannot easily cover my run to provide large shelter. I'm thinking about placing a smaller shelter in the run, but I'm unsure how to best waterproof it.

The chooks are likely to regularly fly on top of it and I don't want any of the common roof liners that are bitumen based. I equally want to be able te pressure wash the roof.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

I was amused watching my pullets hanging around in a section of the run without a roof in the rain. Can you utilize a tarp? I used one on the tractor and bungee cords held everything in place real tight.

 

[dalkeithowner]

I ended up placing some leftover pond-liner between two layers of wood, added some silicone where I put nails. It's completely waterproof and by having a layer of wood at the top of it, they can walk all over it, leave their droppings and I can still power wash it off without damaging it.

 

[aart]

I ended up placing some leftover pond-liner between two layers of wood, added some silicone where I put nails. It's completely waterproof and by having a layer of wood at the top of it, they can walk all over it, leave their droppings and I can still power wash it off without damaging it.

Cool!
EDPM or... ???

Would love to see pics!