Closing up walls

[BobbieB7]

Hi still working on my swing set turned coop.
Framing almost done.
So my dream looking coop would be the use of up cycling wood planks from swing fort and tongue and grove that I’ve salvaged.
The potential problem is I live in Rhode Island and it gets pretty cold her along with heavy wind and rain.
I need advice on how to achieve this plank siding with keeping chickens warm.
I guess I’m looking for a builders advice.
Can I do all this salvaged wood on coop directly or should I put plywood first? If I should do this would I need a barrier?
My other thought was to do wood planks and than plywood inside.
Butt there would be a approximately 2” air space. Would that be ok?
Should I use insulation in between?
But than I think if water gets in through a cap the insulation would get wet!
Ugh Please advice. I’m at a stand still get walls done

 

[Bigegges]

We are in Ohio by the lake get bad winters and we just have an old shed they are in with plywood they do fine in the winter just make sure you get cold hardy birds and fresh food and water at long as they can get off the cold ground you shouldn’t get any frostbite feet. Only picture I have right now it is what I put chicks in to get them used to the hens the rooster and about 8 ft off the ground to the left

 

[3KillerBs]

You don't keep chickens warm by closing them in.

They keep themselves warm with their cozy, down parkas when you provide them with the correct conditions so that they can do it. Here's BYC's definitive article on cold-weather chicken-keeping: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cold-weather-poultry-housing-and-care.72010/

 

[neo71665]

That OSB in the first picture will flake apart once it gets wet. It has to be covered when used in construction. Honestly I don't care for it and don't use it in anything I build.

 

[BobbieB7]

That OSB in the first picture will flake apart once it gets wet. It has to be covered when used in construction. Honestly I don't care for it and don't use it in anything I build.

That OSB in the first picture will flake apart once it gets wet. It has to be covered when used in construction. Honestly I don't care for it and don't use it in anything I build.

Oh how I know it!
I actually dumpster dived for this at a home adding second level.
Permission of course.
We’ve ripped pallets as well.
We cannot afford to buy much. I actually spent the money for predators like wire cloth and a
10x10 kennel of of marker place as well as roof materials.
Anyway my poor fingers had little splinters
I painted a piece to see if it would be smoother.
I’ve decided to use a better product for nesting and roost.
My thought was to use for inside walls .
So from what your saying I can’t use outside?
This is material they used to put second floor on .

 

[neo71665]

Painting it will make it last a year or two longer but I still suggest only using it inside. It's not rated for exterior use at all. Around here it gets so humid in the summer the stuff flakes apart even if covered.

 

[saysfaa]

Consider board on board if you want to use the planks for siding. No need to line them.

 

[BobbieB7]

Consider board on board if you want to use the planks for siding. No need to line them.

Your suggestion is to but plywood/osb up than cover with planks correct?

 

[BobbieB7]

Your suggestion is to but plywood/osb up than cover with planks correct?

Put not but lol

 

[BobbieB7]

Painting it will make it last a year or two longer but I still suggest only using it inside. It's not rated for exterior use at all. Around here it gets so humid in the summer the stuff flakes apart even if covered.

I painted to see if it would be smooth enough for nest or in coop.
Paint does help a bit