How to fix Resin shed overheating problems

SarahGfa

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Jan 26, 2018
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I bought a Suncast resin shed to use as a coop. It is the one in the picture attached. I have cut 8 windows into the shed (four on the windward side, 2 on the downwind side, and 2 on the back). Right now our temperature is in the 50s during the day, but it is over 90 degrees inside the shed! How is it getting so hot in there? I don't think it will be inhabitable during the summer, where we often get highs between 90-100 degrees F.

I'm thinking about spray painting the roof white. Is there anything else that would help keep it from getting so hot?

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Can you take the doors off and replace them with a wire wall?

You might put up a shade structure. I have a cheap picnic fly over my coop since I couldn't put it into a shady spot until after the house was placed on the property.

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Pop up canopy is a good idea, thank you. Do you leave it up all year round or just during summer?
 
I'll second (or third?) the shade recommendation. I have a plastic coop, too, (omlet) and deep shade helps keep it to a reasonable temp in the summer. I've also heard of people using attic fans, etc. to help move hot air out, so maybe something like that...?
are you using a canopy for deep shade? i know Omlet coops are popular so i bet lots of people have solved this problem already. i'm looking at some solar powered fans on amazon to put in one of the windows too
 

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