Metal corrugated roof! Ugh...

LOL. I know this, but the thought still crossed my mind, since I do have good ventilation.

That is pretty much what we do in summer. Air in from a north window; South window and door into pasture wide open, plus a ceiling exhaust fan that automatically turns on at +80 degrees or so. We plan on adding 2 more exhaust fans, but those dont help much in winter. The main coop is roughly 40x15
A single low speed exhaust fan that doesn't move to much air may help with humidity in the winter. Or if you could wire a rheostat/dimmer switch inline with the roof exhaust fan, you could slow it down so it keeps the humid air exchanged without it creating too much of a breeze in the chicken house.
 
Last edited:
See my other post, but I would also cut a large opening at the top of the white pipe close to the ceiling. Can't tell the dimensions from the picture, but maybe 18" x 24" between the two x fours and one across from it on the opposite wall. This would give you nice airflow and no drafts to your roosting area.
I can't cut at the top of main entrance wall, this is where the snow hits and sticks. People suggested along the floor.
 
I just realized in reading the other posts, my metal roof was put on top of a regular roof which was leaking a little bit! The other people are correct, I would add the plywood now under the metal roof, but still add the ventilation I suggested and you should be just fine!
 
however you can get a nice cross ventilation which does not put a draft on the roosting area.
I have venting along back side where you see round drill holes. Only way to try is to put low on opposite wall. Roosting bar is half way, but I have floor roosting ducks and silkies.
 
Is the metal roofing slanted, the pictures make it appear flat? When the roofing is being attached to wood you need metal-to-wood roofing screws that has a washer included. I also didn't see the metal appearing to overhand at all.
It is slanted, just not the greatest. Yes he did actually put the right roofing screws in. The only overhang I have is the sides of the coop, the overhang is so small on the front half of the coop I had to spray foam the gaps.
 
You don't have enough air flow! I have a metal roof and love it; but my covered area is completely open on one side

I have a metal carport that is open on all sides, and sometimes it gets dripping condensation. It depends on the humidity and changing air temp. When the metal cools below the due point, water vapor in the adjacent saturated air will condense upon the metal surface.
 
I have a metal carport that is open on all sides, and sometimes it gets dripping condensation. It depends on the humidity and changing air temp. When the metal cools below the due point, water vapor in the adjacent saturated air will condense upon the metal surface.

One way to prevent this would be to use a dehumidifier. Not practical in a carport like mine, but it might be useful in a coop, temporarily.
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom