Coop Roofing question

[jrossetti]

Hi all! I'm building a new coop, and am running into some constraints which require a bit more creativity than before. Specifically, I need some advice on roofing this new coop. Here's the specifics:

• Size is about 52" x 28"
• Roof is low pitch, probably about 12 degrees (~6" rise across ~24")

On my previous coop, I used a number of stick-and-peel shingles and that was a fantastic option, but it appears they're no longer available.

The main constraint is that I no longer have a truck, just a minuscule little car, so I'm not able to transport large items like corrugated roofing (which is what I'd do if that option were available).

Due to the low pitch I'm considering just using deck paint, but I've never used it before so I'm unsure if it's really durable enough against the sun, and 'nontoxic' enough for the chickens and other animals which may end up jumping on top of it occasionally. Anybody have any input?

Aside from deck paint, do any of you have other ideas I should consider?

Thanks!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I can tell you that deckover from home depot is pretty incredible stuff. I had 3 adult chanteclers living on my closed in porch until I could get a coop built for them. They were in there for over a month. When I moved them it cleaned up perfectly and wasn't scratched at all.
It would definitely hold up as a roof coating.

 

[Folly's place]

Rolled roofing is fine too.
How about getting 'leftover' shingles or some other product from a local builder? Make some calls and see if anything is out there. you don't need much, and having a patchwork effect would be cute anyway.
Mary

 

[mountain chicken]

when it comes to recycling junk I get creative and saves money,
go to your grocery store ask to buy the black plastic sheets they line the pallets with , you shouldn't pay more than a buck a piece they make really good roofing that will hold up for years ,

I think there about 6ml . so there kind of heavy duty but light weight which makes them easy to install , the orange plugs used to hold tar paper on roof work best , and it don't even look like a eye sore . I even went the extra mile bought a can of flat black spray primer to paint over the orange plugs.

I have this on my shed now looking to do the same on the top of the run and coop . I also recycled old sliding glass doors I intend to use as skylights in the run . I also recycled a old mail jeeps back door for a rear of the coop as a clean out entry. last but not least I used a jeep hood for a awning over the front entry to the coop/run.

like I said I turn junk into things no one would think of . imagine
how much money you save , it;s rather fun when get creative with things you have laying around.

I really think you;ll be impressed with the pallet liners for a roof

 

[Duckstail]

U can use tar paper. It is water proof and provide insulation (think r3) and then when you are ready just nail some shingles on the roof! Tar paper is less then $20 for a large roll!

Gl!!

 

[Conan]

Tar paper, tar, rolled roofing. My dad built all our goat barns and coops this way when I was a kid about 30 years ago. They STILL don't leak. Guess the constraint would be the plywood to lay it all on, eh? Though if you don't have far to go, you can get pretty creative with that too

 

[aart]

when it comes to recycling junk I get creative and saves money,
go to your grocery store ask to buy the black plastic sheets they line the pallets with , you shouldn't pay more than a buck a piece they make really good roofing that will hold up for years ,

I think there about 6ml . so there kind of heavy duty but light weight which makes them easy to install , the orange plugs used to hold tar paper on roof work best , and it don't even look like a eye sore . I even went the extra mile bought a can of flat black spray primer to paint over the orange plugs.

I have this on my shed now looking to do the same on the top of the run and coop . I also recycled old sliding glass doors I intend to use as skylights in the run . I also recycled a old mail jeeps back door for a rear of the coop as a clean out entry. last but not least I used a jeep hood for a awning over the front entry to the coop/run.

like I said I turn junk into things no one would think of . imagine
how much money you save , it;s rather fun when get creative with things you have laying around.

I really think you;ll be impressed with the pallet liners for a roof

Pics, please, of these wonders?