Fiberglass Coops Question

[roerinaci]

Good Morning

just came across a site Eggstreams Coops That make fiberglass chicken coops..Besides the cost which is expensive and other pro's & con's of these coops..

 

[petrel]

Just an observation: at that price they should come with some sort of warranty on the hardware and finish. Also, I think the number of birds they say their coops will accommodate is a little optimistic.

With this said, it is a great idea and makes for a clean finished appearance. I don't know about the chemistry of birds and fiberglass, but I'd want to be sure the fiberglass was fully cured in the hot sun before putting birds in it. Would love to see one up close.

 

[roerinaci]

Petrel also my husband was questioning the ventilation he's worried it would be a hot house in the summer..I love the cleaning aspect of it ..

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I would think it would not only be hot, but it won't breathe. So it may sweat. If you live in a climate that sees cold winters, your birds could get frost bite if the inside walls can't breathe. Plastic coops are the same way....even with good ventilation, they can hold a lot of moisture and this warm moist air wants to fall back down on the birds as water and frost. So just be aware of this.

 

[roerinaci]

Thank You Two Crows yes being in Northern New Hampshire that would be a big problem ..

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! X3, neat looking coops but would worry about ventilation from the way those look. You might try posting in the Coops forum about fiberglass coops, and maybe check out old threads there have been a number of threads on people who use camper tops or the Rubbermaid storage sheds etc as coops which would be along the same lines.

 

[Michael OShay]

I would think it would not only be hot, but it won't breathe. So it may sweat. If you live in a climate that sees cold winters, your birds could get frost bite if the inside walls can't breathe. Plastic coops are the same way....even with good ventilation, they can hold a lot of moisture and this warm moist air wants to fall back down on the birds as water and frost. So just be aware of this.

Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join our flock. X2 on TwoCrows' observations. Wood breathes much better than fiberglass or plastic. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock.

 

[drumstick diva]

We used to use the fiberglass shipping kennels when we had dogs- the entire front was a metal grill- but considering how small the kennels were that was probably a good percentage for ventilation.

I haven't seen fiberglass coops, I'll have to google to see what amount of ventilation they have, windows, etc.