Insulation in roof doesn't seem to help.

[patandchickens]

If you mean some type of rigid foamboard, yup that is definitely reusable and works pretty good. You do need to cover it with something (thin plywood, old panelling, whatever) so the chickens won't peck/eat it though.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[70monte]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess maybe I'm worrying too much about the heat aspect since the chickens are not inside the coop during the day anyway. I tried the fan attached to the upper square vent blowing out before I put the insulation in and it didn't make any difference in the temps so I took it out.

I wasn't planning on insulating the entire coop and the chickens survived this last winter in my previous coop which also didn't have insulation. I guess I will have to do some more thinking on the insulation subject. Thanks again.

Wayne

 

[8ROYALS]

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Yes it is and thanks a bunch...waste not want not...

 

[70monte]

I decided to take the foamboard out for now since it felt hotter than normal inside. I will probably put it back in when it gets cold out.

Wayne

 

[turbo13]

Hi.i'm Isulating My Coop With Foil Enclosed Compressed Bubble Type Interior.i Have Done The Walls.putting It Between The 2x4s.my Question Is.for The Ceiling,should I Just Staple The Insulation Across The 2x4s In One Long Sheet,leaving A A Space The Depth Of The 2x4s .or In Between Like The Walls? The Roof Is Plywood.shingles Outside. ???? The Coop Is 6x12 Thanks

 

[70monte]

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Where did you get your insulation? I may try using some of that.? I would just staple the insulation in one long sheet so that you will have an air space between the insulation and roof.

Wayne

 

[70monte]

I ended up buying a bubble type insulation from Home Depot called Reflectix. It looks like the stuff that car winshield shades are made of. I stapled it to the underside of the roof so that there is a space between the metal of the roof and the insulation itself. I was just going to not use any insulation but I was starting to have problems with condensation so I changed my mind. So far, it seems to work. Today it was 72* out with the sun hitting the roof and inside it was 68* near the top of the roof. I was worried that the chickens would try pecking at the insulation when on the roosts but so far they have left it alone and don't seem interested in it. I'm curious to see if it keeps the coop any warmer this winter compared to the uninsulated roof of my other coop that I used last winter.

Wayne

 

[LynneP]

Hi Wayne- beautiful coop. I was looking at the very top, just under the roof ridge. If it were me I'd have a simple convection vent leading outside there, to vent hot air...

 

[70monte]

Thank you. The coop does have a ridge vent that helps a little bit. The big window looking opening on the back wall near the top of the roof is a vent but I don't know how it will work this winter. If I take the prop rod out, the outside flap will still hang partially open plus underneath the roof where it passes the coop walls are open about two inches the length of the coop.

Wayne

 

[Judy]

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Strongly agree, had much the same experience. Not cheap stuff but lasts for years. In a house it quickly paid for itself.

If they don't hang out in the coop during the day, you don't really have much of a problem. I have a metal roof and a much warmer climate than yours, and when I fence my chickens, they do hang out there during the day for the shade. That's one reason I free range them now, that and the dogs are trained now and keep foxes etc. away. I still run a box fan all summer so at least the hot air is moving. Also hosed the roof down at times in the worst of the heat, before the chickens took to the woods during the heat of the day. Considered insulating, but the hottest part of the day is around 5 PM, so last night's cool air is long gone....