Coop Window Ideas?

[Oktober]

Hey Folks,

I'm going to start building our modified Purina coop this weekend and I wanted to put in a window on the side of the coop (both for the birds to get additional lighting and for us to be able to look inside.

As such, I wanted to ask other forum users what they have used for windows when they built their coops? Since we live in New England, I want to stick with a solid window too minimize any drafts during the winter. I was thinking about buying a plexiglass sheet and cutting it to size (18"x12"?) and then frame it into the side of the coop some how.

I'd love to see pictures or descriptions if you have them for inspiration and direction.

Best Regards,

-Okt

 

[Erin~TheChickenLover]

I'm interested in seeing pics and descriptions as well. I'm about to make a window in my own coop.

 

[citychickx6]

I have 3 coops and 3 styles of windows.
Coop one is the main coop.
I cut through the wall with a sawz all and added upper and lower framing then added wire with screen. For the window I have a large piece of plexiglass mounted in a wood frame. Due to the trees it had to open inward. I hold it to the ceiling with a hook and eye set up. It closes fairly well in the winter. There is a small gap about 1/16th of an inch all the way around it.


I need to get some updated pics showing the actual window.
Coop two is a mid size coop and the windows are right next to the wire since it was built inside the run. These windows slide to the side. They overlap and close in the winter with no gap.







Coop three is a mini and the windows are propped up awning style from the outside.





All the windows have hardware cloth and bug screen on them.
In coop 2 you can see from the exterior pic that I left a piece of trim off. That is so the window could slide out from that end.

For the sliding kind of window a piece of underlayment slightly thicker than the plexi used made a good spacer.
I like the sliders the best for function but they do let rain in if it hits at just the right angle.