Hurricane Advice

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I know it's normal. I used to do it.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Here is a pic of both coops. My larger is a beast and much stronger than a shed. It used to be my kids tree house and we converted it. It has double walls, Windows that have shutters and a roof with hurricane straps. Small one is just straight plywood and ventilation with no covers.View attachment 1131684 View attachment 1131685

TriciaAnne, the big coop looks pretty sturdy, only thing I can think of is, can you strap it and the roof down ( re read your post, see the roof is strapped down, sorry) some kind of way? And, please remind me, where are you in the storm path? Also, do you have a plan B, to bring them some where inside if you decide you need to before the storm begins to hit you? Our default inside coop is our 2nd floor laundry room, with everything except the washer and dryer removed, everything covered in plastic drop cloth and hay, so we can just pick it up and dispose of it after. Good luck, and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[jeria]

Not sure she'll be allowed to. There were mandatory evacuation orders and if she doesn't go, she'll probably die since the Keys routinely get submerged by storm surge. I can't imagine anyone allowing her to stay. I think the cats, or most of them, will be evacuated too.

I can't either. Just relaying as some reporter was interviewing her. She was saying her responsibility was to protect the museum and the cats. I'm thinking --- you have to protect your life first.

 

[TriciaAnne]

TriciaAnne, the big coop looks pretty sturdy, only thing I can think of is, can you strap it and the roof down ( re read your post, see the roof is strapped down, sorry) some kind of way? And, please remind me, where are you in the storm path? Also, do you have a plan B, to bring them some where inside if you decide you need to before the storm begins to hit you? Our default inside coop is our 2nd floor laundry room, with everything except the washer and dryer removed, everything covered in plastic drop cloth and hay, so we can just pick it up and dispose of it after. Good luck, and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

We are just north of Tampa in Spring Hill. Plan B is our garage. The laundry room is plan B for us.

 

[Kiki]

PR update:

 

[jeria]

Here is a pic of both coops. My larger is a beast and much stronger than a shed. It used to be my kids tree house and we converted it. It has double walls, Windows that have shutters and a roof with hurricane straps. Small one is just straight plywood and ventilation with no covers.View attachment 1131684 View attachment 1131685

Tricia, the roofs would not stand up to our 60 mph frequent winds here in the Midwest, sorry to say. They would fly into my house or somewhere in the neighborhood. The track is heading more up the west coast at the last report. You all may be hit with a pretty strong storm unless there is another wobble.

 

[sfgwife]

Sounds beautiful. May have to put that on my would love to see someday list.

Ybor is beautiful in downtown.. but the rest not so much. And dont go after dark lol!

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Tricia, the roofs would not stand up to our 60 mph frequent winds here in the Midwest, sorry to say. They would fly into my house or somewhere in the neighborhood. The track is heading more up the west coast at the last report. You all may be hit with a pretty strong storm unless there is another wobble.

She says she has hurricane straps on the large coop roof, we have those on the roof of our home. They should hold, don't know about the coop itself.

 

[barred2rock]

Looks like it's gonna but up the west coast now. Wish it would just make up its mind.

 

[Bunnylady]

I know it's normal. I used to do it.

Yeah . . . that's what I figured.