Mission Impossible: Turkey Eggs

[GreenPotato]

The walls are double thickness. I am considering insulation, but our main extreme is our VERY hot summers. We don't have, say 30* weather in the winter, but it averages around 50*. So it would be nice to have Insulation, but would it make it overly hot? I'm not sure. Of course we would paint the inside, as I would prefer not to have a pink inside henhouse. I heard that lime whitewashing helps though. And answering about the plywood, it is about 3 yrs old, it is painted, and doesnt really have weather damage.

 

[Kiki]

The walls are double thickness. I am considering insulation, but our main extreme is our VERY hot summers. We don't have, say 30* weather in the winter, but it averages around 50*. So it would be nice to have Insulation, but would it make it overly hot? I'm not sure. Of course we would paint the inside, as I would prefer not to have a pink inside henhouse. I heard that lime whitewashing helps though. And answering about the plywood, it is about 3 yrs old, it is painted, and doesnt really have weather damage.

No to the insulation says me.
There is a great thread on here where someone tested 2 identically built coops...only difference was insulation.
I'll look for it and post a link to it in the morning.

 

[GreenPotato]

Ok thanks! But what of the plywood?

 

[Kiki]

Ok thanks! But what of the plywood?

Paint it what ever color you want or leave it as is.

 

[GreenPotato]

this is what it looks like, sorry for only having that photo, will send on Sat. It is really well built.

 

[GreenPotato]

But should I build with a concrete foundation? Sorry, this is one of the few threads I really watch.

 

[Cyprus]

Sorry, this is one of the few threads I really watch.

I'm not complaining. Glad you watch my thread!

 

[BirdGal]

So cold winter is not a concern,focus more on painting color to keep the building cool and adequate ventilation to keep it dry and increase air flow as needed. Are the windows able to be opened with strong metal screen for protection from predators ?

 

[BirdGal]

If wind is a concern,good foundation is a must. Just make sure the building is exactly where you want it and no zoning problems.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Some people like concrete for pest control too. It will help keep diggers like rats and mice out of the coop and prevent larger diggers from getting in as well.