How Do I VENTILATE This Coop TODAY? Need to move chicks in ASAP ... TODAY!

[Dogs Cows Chicken]

I need to move 5 chicks into an UNVENTILATED COOP TODAY!!

Temps are going to be103° outside = 120° inside the coop.

I have to ventilate it myself, today, after working on the ranch all day, in the hottest part of the day, without cutting holes in the sheet metal, and for $ZERO.

I think I can take the roof off and put some "rafters" between the walls and roof (see sketch)... I think this is called "open ridge"? IF I can find scrap lumber on the ranch while I'm working today.

I'm posting because I REALLY hope someone has a better idea that fits the criteria: I am able to do the work myself, I can get it finished in a few hours (4 tops), doesn't involve sawing holes in sheet metal, and costs $ZERO.

The coop that needs ventilation is the one on the left in the first pic.

Thanks in advance!
Kati

 

[SmiYa0126]

@DobieLover @aart please help!

 

[saysfaa]

I would dig holes under the wall with the lowest side of the roof. That allows air to flow in as the interior air warms and rises and out the highest point - assuming the first picture (with the open side) is finished. If you enclosed it, can you take it back off?

Fyi, the roof panels should be fastened at the ridges rather than the valleys. The water runs in the valleys.

 

[aart]

I think I can take the roof off and put some "rafters" between the walls and roof (see sketch)

Nice sketches.
Yes raising the roof on rafters to create gaps front and back should help some. Not sure how much tho at those temps.
I assume the front of the coop remains open as shown in pics?

 

[Dogs Cows Chicken]

Nice sketches.
Yes raising the roof on rafters to create gaps front and back should help some. Not sure how much tho at those temps.
I assume the front of the coop remains open as shown in pics?

No, the once open side is now the screen door side. Pic was during construction to show the framing.

 

[aart]

No, the once open side is now the screen door side. Pic was during construction to show the framing.

Would be nice to see a current pic.

 

[Dogs Cows Chicken]

Would be nice to see a current pic.

 

[Dogs Cows Chicken]

Would be nice to see a current pic.

Arrows indicate coop in question.

 

[aart]

Well at least half the front is open to air and breezes.
Did you get the roof lifted yesterday?

 

[Dogs Cows Chicken]

Well at least half the front is open to air and breezes.
Did you get the roof lifted yesterday?

The front isn't open. The front is the side with the screen door opening into the run. The pics with it open were taken during construction to show the framing.

I wasn’t very clear with my original post. What I needed to know was if the framing would support raising the roof. I still don't have an answer for that.

I have opened the nesting boxes and installed hardware cloth over the exterior access side.

I moved the chicks out yesterday and slept in theirv last night to satisfy myself that it will work as a temporary fix.