Last few spots

[Kaesi2020]

Hi all, we have a few spots left on our coop/run that I am concerned about for predators. I know we have to do something about them. Any advice?

The first few pictures show the space between one of the coop doors and the roofing. Is this gap big enough for a predator of any kind? We have kept it open for extra ventilation but I'm worried so was thinking of covering it. It's an awkward spot because the door drops down and the edging of the roof is sharp. If covering is needed, any ideas what to cover this long, thin section with? (Pics 1-3 with 3 being a close up shot)

I'm also concerned about 2 gaps between the elevated coop and run. One (pic 4) is at the top near the connection between the coop and run and the other (pic 5) is at the bottom on the other side between coop and run. Should we just add more hardware cloth to these two areas? Other ideas? Thank you!

 

[aart]

Should we just add more hardware cloth to these two areas?

Yes...... and pin down the edges of the HC better, with screws and washers or screw on trim board. Those look like regular staple gun staples, with those buckles on the edge coon could peel the HC right off of there.

Pics of nest with access door open might garner some ideas for there

 

[Kaesi2020]

Yes...... and pin down the edges of the HC better, with screws and washers or screw on trim board. Those look like regular staple gun staples, with those buckles on the edge coon could peel the HC right off of there.

Pics of nest with access door open might garner some ideas for there

Thanks I'll take those pics tomorrow

As for the hardware cloth, instead of screws and washers, how about reinforcing with wood on the edges where the staples are? That is what we did along the pillars of the run, reinforced the hardware cloth by adding 2 by 4s.

 

[aart]

As for the hardware cloth, instead of screws and washers, how about reinforcing with wood on the edges where the staples are? That is what we did along the pillars of the run, reinforced the hardware cloth by adding 2 by 4s

Yes what I meant by this.....

or screw on trim board.

 

[Kaesi2020]

Yes what I meant by this.....

Thank you!!

 

[aart]

Thank you!!

1x4 trim boards and plenty of screws should do the trick....no need to use 2x4.