Coop windows during the winter?

[Sally PB]

What sort of filter do you use?

https://www.factorydirectfilters.co...MIwsqE_Nby8gIVicDICh0bNAVTEAQYAiABEgIsX_D_BwE

It say's it's an inch thick but it's not; more like 1/8" thick sheet. I cut it to size and stapled it up. When I took it down last spring, I folded it up and put it away. I bet I can get 2-3 years out of it, at least.

 

[Rainbowdahling]

https://www.factorydirectfilters.co...MIwsqE_Nby8gIVicDICh0bNAVTEAQYAiABEgIsX_D_BwE

It say's it's an inch thick but it's not; more like 1/8" thick sheet. I cut it to size and stapled it up. When I took it down last spring, I folded it up and put it away. I bet I can get 2-3 years out of it, at least.

Thank you so much! I was looking at Lowe's today but only saw the pre-cut ones. That
looks like it would be perfect

 

[Sally PB]

I ordered 2. About $36 (plus shipping...?), but as I said, I think I'll get a couple more years out of it. I like that it's white, so it doesn't cut down on the light in the coop.

Well, it STARTS out white. Now it's "chicken dust" grey.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I ordered 2. About $36 (plus shipping...?), but as I said, I think I'll get a couple more years out of it. I like that it's white, so it doesn't cut down on the light in the coop.

Well, it STARTS out white. Now it's "chicken dust" grey.

It looks like cloth. Do you have problems with it getting wet from snow then freezing solid?

 

[Rainbowdahling]

I ordered 2. About $36 (plus shipping...?), but as I said, I think I'll get a couple more years out of it. I like that it's white, so it doesn't cut down on the light in the coop.

Well, it STARTS out white. Now it's "chicken dust" grey.

I was worried about it blocking the light. I'm glad it doesn't! I'll have to measure my windows and order some.

 

[Sally PB]

It looks like cloth. Do you have problems with it getting wet from snow then freezing solid?

It's a spun polyester, I think. It's not absorbent, and I don't recall it getting wet.

Fortunately, the openings I have to cover get very little to no direct precipitation, except the one to the south. The filter did get some snow on it, but I don't recall it freezing solid.

Oh, you'll want to cut it with SHARP scissors. Don't ask me how I know.