How and Where Do I Add Ventilation to a Vinyl Sided Shed Chicken Coop?

[Dillychick]

Hi All! My Coop is a Vinyl Sided Shed, 2 windows, I believe I need to add more ventilation to reduce humidity. Today we've had rain and showers all day. I closed one window partially, you can slide it up or down as needed, the other window has a glass cover that you mount over the screen - I didn't put it on, and I closed the door, pop door open. It's about 65 degrees out and the humidity reads 97% in the coop. Last winter the humidity read pretty high. can anyone tell me how to add the ventilation through vinyl and where to put it? (Sorry for any repeats on the pictures).View attachment 1924612 View attachment 1924614 View attachment 1924615 View attachment 1924616 View attachment 1924617 View attachment 1924614
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[rosemarythyme]

I can't see the photos.

Ideally you want ventilation up higher, as warm, moist air rises and that gives it a way to escape.

 

[Dillychick]

Hoping these pics can be viewed.

 

[DobieLover]

Hoping these pics can be viewed. View attachment 1924680 View attachment 1924682 View attachment 1924683 View attachment 1924684 View attachment 1924685

Can you take a picture of the soffits?

 

[CCUK]

Hoping these pics can be viewed. View attachment 1924680 View attachment 1924682 View attachment 1924683 View attachment 1924684 View attachment 1924685

That skylight on the far gable end would be ideal. You could even fit an extractor fan if you wanted too.

 

[aart]

Can you take a picture of the soffits?

Yes, from inside and out.
They appear to be blocked off, no light showing thru on inside pics.

Also....
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!

 

[Dillychick]

Can you take a picture of the soffits?

DobieLover, in the first shot the exterior is shown. Otherwise, you can see the interior area in the other shots.

 

[Dillychick]

Yes, from inside and out.
They appear to be blocked off, no light showing thru on inside pics.
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Also....
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!
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Thanks aart! Yes, blocked off. I'll update my profile, meantime I'm located in South Central PA - Dillsburg, PA.

 

[aart]

Yes, blocked off.

DobieLover, in the first shot the exterior is shown. Otherwise, you can see the interior area in the other shots.

Right, but pics don't show how it's blocked off so better pics might help us advise you how to unblock that area...cause it's the best place to ventilate that building without piercing the siding.

 

[Dillychick]

Right, but pics don't show how it's blocked off so better pics might help us advise you how to unblock that area...cause it's the best place to ventilate that building without piercing the siding.

aart, Thanks for your patience. I will take additional shots in the daytime.