Actually, where you put the nests is where I would have put open soffit venting.Ever heard of putting one in a nest box?
You could still do that on the front soffit.
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Actually, where you put the nests is where I would have put open soffit venting.Ever heard of putting one in a nest box?
I looked at your coop, actually, and thought the same thing.Actually, where you put the nests is where I would have put open soffit venting.
You could still do that on the front soffit.
Open front soffit, covered with 1/2" HC, the 2 octagonal gable vents, and the ridge vent should take care of high ventilation. Pop door under window will take care of daytime low venting.I looked at your coop, actually, and thought the same thing.
Okay, great! Dad is "retired" from construction, so I should be able to get some extra soffit real quick.Open front soffit, covered with 1/2" HC, the 2 octagonal gable vents, and the ridge vent should take care of high ventilation. Pop door under window will take care of daytime low venting.
I think I found something. What about two of these? I think there is 16 inches of actual open space on this. So that adds 2 more square feet of vent. Easy as pie to put in.
Where else could I put vent? Floor? Window? Ever heard of putting one in a nest box?
I was actually doing that, I think. The vent I was talking about is 18x18, and has 16x16 holes. Is this what you were talking about?Vents like those really don't provide much air exchange. For instance the 22" version of that vent provides 37.4 sq inches of net-free area (apx 1/4 of a foot).
Just remove the wood on soffit and replace with HC.Okay, great! Dad is "retired" from construction, so I should be able to get some extra soffit real quick.
I don't think I can fit one larger than this.Here is the one I got numbers from. It is 22x22. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cellwood-22-in-Octagonal-Gable-Vent-in-White-0CTGVH04H/204234650 Do you have a link to the one you posted? It should have the specifications on the product's website.