mlahodik
Chirping
Hi we are building our 1st coop this weekend. The coop is on the west side of the house, so it will get afternoon sun. Trying to decide what type of roof we should use. Florida heat is a beast. It's going to be slanted under the house's roof to prevent rain from flooding it since we don't have gutters there. He made the foundation frame and now is removing the sod. We are trying to find the 1/2 inch hardware wire to put under the whole thing. We have pavers laying around and were thinking of putting them under the frame to hold mesh and maybe to fill the area inside, so I don't have to use much fill dirt or sand, pine shavings.
1. What roof would you recommend? What tips would you suggest at this stage? Thinking of Texas style open with a poop tray on the coop area. it is 6x12.
2. Would putting an apron of hardware cloth around it be enough? or should I consider covering the entire bottom area under? Hubby was thinking of just putting an apron attached from the foundation out about 18 inches out.
1. What roof would you recommend? What tips would you suggest at this stage? Thinking of Texas style open with a poop tray on the coop area. it is 6x12.
2. Would putting an apron of hardware cloth around it be enough? or should I consider covering the entire bottom area under? Hubby was thinking of just putting an apron attached from the foundation out about 18 inches out.
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