Installing Coop Windows

[PupsNHens]

I assume you do not get the snow like we do up here is wisc. I made my steel door swing inward and I raised the bottom 4 inches above the floor to avoid plowing through straw and shavings..
sometimes the snow can be as high as 2 to 3 feet against the door.. opening it outward becomes almost impossible even after shoveling the snow away ..

If you do go with the plywood door and added wood trim/reinforcing, I would reinforce is likewise on the inside..

do you have a used lumber type store near you ? I picked up a steel door with a window in it for $5.oo. it is over 40 years old .. I built my own jamb out of 2x6's..
the sill is concrete.
.....jiminwisc.......

We don't get much snow. Usually we get ice masquerading as snow. The coop is elevated 12" off the ground as well. The door opening is a little short, but that shouldn't be a problem since I'll be stepping up/down to enter/exit. I figured I'd have the door open out to allow more room in the coop.

Thanks for the tip about reinforcing both sides of the door.