Metal corrugated roof! Ugh...

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Looks like the feller who built this coop forgot to put an underlayment under the metal! I fixed a few barns like that. You can take the metal off, and lay some fan-fold insulation and re-install the metal. Or you can spray foam insulate the metal directly.

Yup he forgot a lot! Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but the flex seal is actually working inside the coop.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Before going to the expense of completely reroofing the coop, add some copious amounts of ventilation. It may solve your problem at much less work and expense. You need the ventilation anyway, and if it doesn't work, then consider reroofing upgrades. If you do both at the same time, you'll never know if it was ventilation or roofing that was really the problem.

Morning, thanks. I cannot redo the roof this year so ventilation is in the works, so I should be able to tell.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Why not use plastic corrugated panels? Fiberglass? The come in varieties of tint and colors, even clear. I have some I paid about $20 for a 30" by 8' sheet.

I use them as vertical wall sections inside the coop to keep the drafts away from the roosts. (My roof is corrugated metal, but the coop has so much air in it it does not seem to be a problem despite a few leaks.) I confess, my backyard is my great grandfather's barnyard, and my coop is in portion of the old barn. I keep 86 chickens in there, about 500 square feet, and I leave all the doors open most of the time. One door on the south side was as big as a single garage door, and is gone now. I have left a 250 W red lamp on in there in case a few are cold, but not many seem to make it a point to sit or roost under it, so I am guessing they are warm enough. It has got down to 9 degrees F this year, but we are in our "indian summer" now.

They were locked out of the coop one evening and I had to move the pile in, they were in a PILE, and it was really warm in there, so they are capable of taking care of themselves. (even the obstinate roos cuddled up....)

I think the main point I stick with is unless you live in a VERY cold climate, keep the birds dry and away from feather ruffling wind and drafts.

Birds that can't fly. Wha????

I used the plastic corrugated roof for my original chicken run. My brother thought I was going to shingle the coop with the metal roof lol. Either way I'm going to make sure it's done right this time, ugh!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Look, the guy did work for some bread right? I don't want to knock you, but you did hire the guy, and when you signed on here you were worried buy in general you seemed happy with the coop. I am not saying you did not get what you wanted, but the reason he is building bad coops is most of what he does is "off target". So, chalk it up to experience and hope your builder used his rewards wisely (like on "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" a fantastic book for $4 free shipping from eBay!) Floor vents are a great idea I think as an easy start, go for a 3/4" auger to punch holes, don't go bigger or a weasel might find a way to it.

On my defense I did mention to him about ventilation through out the whole build. I even showed him my diy coop which I put a house roof vent in and wall vents. He insisted he knew what he was doing and it did not need anymore ventilation besides the holes made by the corrugated roof material.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

It's similar, but not the same as far as I know.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GAF-100...etic-Roofing-Underlayment-Roll-0973/205035868

I screen shot this thanks!!

 

[featherhead007]

My roof does have proper pitch (and run is open on 3 sides)... the condensation rolls down until it meets a frame member where it builds up until it drips at that location.

I too will be redoing my pole barn roof in the near future. Good to see all the conversation!


Ya, you guys don't have much humidity in your air there in the valley... But I will take my humidity and mostly mild weather over hot as hell and can't breath the nasty air... I'm poking friendly fun.. we are so close (only 7ish hours), we might meet one day.

 

[featherhead007]

These are some of my low ventsView attachment 1970010

Your coop is nicer than my first apartment!!

 

[featherhead007]

Look, the guy did work for some bread right? I don't want to knock you, but you did hire the guy, and when you signed on here you were worried buy in general you seemed happy with the coop. I am not saying you did not get what you wanted, but the reason he is building bad coops is most of what he does is "off target". So, chalk it up to experience and hope your builder used his rewards wisely (like on "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" a fantastic book for $4 free shipping from eBay!) Floor vents are a great idea I think as an easy start, go for a 3/4" auger to punch holes, don't go bigger or a weasel might find a way to it.

Hardware cloth for covering ventilation areas maybe?

 

[featherhead007]

You know, I started by watching this roofing forum, and ended up in a forum about chicken poop! So, I didn't sway too far off did I? Go with the flex seal, for now!

 

[aart]

Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but the flex seal is actually working inside the coop.

It will be interesting to see how this preforms over the winter.
I can see it having some insulative properties, but don't think it will overcome certain conditions completely.