modding a dog house for ventilation - help?

[yakitori]

I scored a very sturdy 2x3 wooden doghouse off craigslist for $15. Once I get a door on it will most definitely be predator proof.
I’ll also be adding shingles too as I ripped the old ones off.

My current dilemma is... how do I modify it to introduce an appropriate amount of ventilation?

All other tips and suggestions on mods are welcome!

 

[RobertaD1]

How many chicken do you have? This isn't very big....really, only enough room for 1. Or will you use it for a broody hen and chicks?

 

[yakitori]

How many chicken do you have? This isn't very big....really, only enough room for 1. Or will you use it for a broody hen and chicks?

Oh, no broodies and chickes for me!
It’s for 3 silkies bantams. They’re in the bigger coops right now, but I want to get a second smaller and lower silkie only coop up so I can quit my job as their personal coop elevator every morning and evening

 

[RobertaD1]

Well, dont know much about them... but, you can add openings at the gable at the points. I would open them, and cover then with hardware cloth. Maybe a triangle shape, follow the roof line. Do on both sides.

 

[yakitori]

Well, dont know much about them... but, you can add openings at the gable at the points. I would open them, and cover then with hardware cloth. Maybe a triangle shape, follow the roof line. Do on both sides. View attachment 2368278

That part supports the roof pieces could i perhaps drill holes there instead?

 

[feliciadawn]

I did a mod like that. Here is the original coop.

 

[feliciadawn]

Here it is once I opened it up. I removed all the insulation from the front and back so that there would be air flow. I also removed the inside plywood ceiling that was attached to the struts that you see in this picture.

 

[feliciadawn]

Here it is finished. It is a bit dark in the coop with the big overhang, so I have a light that shines in during the day.

 

[RobertaD1]

That part supports the roof pieces could i perhaps drill holes there instead?

I ment put the opening in the plywood.

 

[RobertaD1]

If you expanded the roofline, you could add some in the soffits.