Covering 20x30 dog kennel run

[casportpony]

That looks great!

 

[mowin]

Nice job. Let us know how it holds up during the winter months and snow load.

 

[Sevans19]

I’m using dog kennels to and my top is chain link and half metal roof and we used top rail fencing and clamps for cross bracing and support legs hope these pictures help!View attachment 3231854View attachment 3231855

Hi! I currently have the same type of metal fencing for my chicken run and I want to add a roof to a 10 X10 section of it - how did you attach the metal sheeting to the metal fencing? Also, do know if there would be a way to make a slanted roof using the same materials? I was excited to see your post as I am hoping to not have to do much modification or construction for this project.

 

[MommyGirl]

Hi! I currently have the same type of metal fencing for my chicken run and I want to add a roof to a 10 X10 section of it - how did you attach the metal sheeting to the metal fencing? Also, do know if there would be a way to make a slanted roof using the same materials? I was excited to see your post as I am hoping to not have to do much modification or construction for this project.

The metal sheeting is screwed into the top rail poles that we used for support! I’m not sure as to making it slant more maybe adding some 2 x 4s on one end to give some slant but I’m not really sure. We don’t really get snow so we didn’t really worry about much slant for it

 

[aart]

We don’t really get snow so we didn’t really worry about much slant for it

Slant, in the right direction, is needed for rain too

 

[MommyGirl]

Slant, in the right direction, is needed for rain too

The rain runs off and doesn’t seem to puddle anywhere so maybe it’s got a tad bit of slant

 

[Sevans19]

The metal sheeting is screwed into the top rail poles that we used for support! I’m not sure as to making it slant more maybe adding some 2 x 4s on one end to give some slant but I’m not really sure. We don’t really get snow so we didn’t really worry about much slant for it

That's great! Thank you for getting back to me!

 

[CylonCJ]

Just worked on winterizing a section of the large run! We had some early snow and I realized I needed a good covered area. Luckily the snow melted and I had a second chance at making it right! I covered a 6x10 area off the coop and then to keep cost down just put a cattle panel hoop house for another 10 ft section. The pictures don’t show but I did put plastic around it all and hopefully it does the trick! Hope this helps someone else with a large run! It didn’t cost much and I think it’ll be worth it. I built it myself sooo pretty much anyone can do it! We’ve had some wild wind and it’s done very well. We’ll see how it all holds up to snow!

 

[CylonCJ]

Hey guys! We have some really low temps coming here in Michigan and I think I might need to up my ventilation before it happens tomorrow afternoon. There’s a 3ftx6in vent in my coop but it’s right behind the roosting bars. This hasn’t been an issue until now. Now I’m thinking it’s not high enough. I woke up this morning to some frost on the inside of the coop window and one wall also by the window. You’ve all been so helpful with everything else I was hoping you could give me some advice on this one! I have 4 hens and the coop is not insulated. I’m reluctant to add a heat source as they terrify me! Wind has not come in through their vent behind the roosting bars. Thanks so much!

 

[aart]

Hey guys! We have some really low temps coming here in Michigan and I think I might need to up my ventilation before it happens tomorrow afternoon. There’s a 3ftx6in vent in my coop but it’s right behind the roosting bars. This hasn’t been an issue until now. Now I’m thinking it’s not high enough. I woke up this morning to some frost on the inside of the coop window and one wall also by the window. You’ve all been so helpful with everything else I was hoping you could give me some advice on this one! I have 4 hens and the coop is not insulated. I’m reluctant to add a heat source as they terrify me! Wind has not come in through their vent behind the roosting bars. Thanks so much!

Is that an OverEZ coop?
If so, take a look at these soffit mods:
Back
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-modification-recommendations.1517556/post-25543595

Front
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-modification-recommendations.1517556/post-25543828