Coop Siding Question

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Plus, you could make a nice run too!

I’m building a 12’x8’ attached covered run.

 

[blackdog043]

If your covering it with a solid roof, you might want to check Lowes out. Each store has different colors and sizes of Tuftex panels on sale. Check all the Lowes in your area, online.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Tuftex-Pol...ated-PolyCarbonate-Plastic-Roof-Panel/3043411

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

If your covering it with a solid roof, you might want to check Lowes out. Each store has different colors and sizes of Tuftex panels on sale. Check all the Lowes in your area, online.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Tuftex-Pol...ated-PolyCarbonate-Plastic-Roof-Panel/3043411

Thank you, but I already have the roof from my old run that I’m using.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

@aart should I remove the whole area above the doors and replace it with hardware clothe? The black squares are where I plan to install windows. I will also be installing windows along the left and right side of the shed with ventilation above the windows as well

 

[aart]

Honestly, I'd redo that roof to add overhangs for eave vents and a ridge vent too.
Of course first you have to get that shed moved and see what kind of shape the framing and floor is in.

That moss on the top plane of roof has probably ruined the shingles so they should be replaced anyway. Then you'll get a good look at the roof sheathing and see if it is in decent shape or needs to be replaced also.
Extend the roof 12-18" on front and back too, to help protect windows and gable vents.
Take a look at My Coop page to see how I added roof overhangs to a larger shed.

Gambrel roofed sheds are hard to ventilate without rain/snow infiltration.
Saw a guy modify one a few years ago, it really intrigued me as an excellent improvement. I started to draw this up for someone else a few days ago, your shed pic prompted me to take it further. This roughly shows the rafter extensions and the roof sheathing to make over hangs and venting.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Thank you for the tips @aart. I think replacing the roof would be good idea. I also will extend the roof 12-18 inches for an over-hang. Personally I’d rather straighten the sides of the roof to become walls and just have the top part of the roof sloped. I have some type of roofing in my garage but I can’t recall the name, maybe I’ll use that.

 

[aart]

Personally I’d rather straighten the sides of the roof to become walls and just have the top part of the roof sloped.

You could do that, would be more work I think.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

You could do that, would be more work I think.

Yes it would be more work but I have a lot of fencing at my disposal.

 

[aart]

Yes it would be more work but I have a lot of fencing at my disposal. View attachment 1249708

That stuff all looks pretty rotted, I would not use it on the coop.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Yes it would be more work but I have a lot of fencing at my disposal. View attachment 1249708

Or I could add vents like the windows in this picture, except that it wouldn’t be peaked