Modifying coop to fit around tree?

[TeePants]

Hey y’all. I am building a coop from plans I bought online Here.

The problem is the plan wants you to have a fairly large roof overhang, but I can’t do that because the coop/run is going to fit very snugly around our magnolia tree.

The tree leans to the right because our tiny yard used to have three massive trees that blocked the sunlight. Because of this, I’m already having to modify it so that the door is inset by one foot to accommodate the tree trunk leaning into the coop space.

However, this means I don’t think I can do more than a few inches of overhang. I also suspect I’ll need to put a gutter on the back of the lean-to roof so that it’s not just pouring water onto my back fence.

Anyone ever have to deal with this? I’ve never built a roof with polycarbonate panels and I don’t want to screw up!

I am worried that without an overhang it won’t be possible to leave the roof as open as it is in the plan as water would come in, but if I ditch the plan then I have to figure out how to attach the roof on my own.

 

[GodLovesU]

I have a tree in my run, and I just put netting around the tree.

 

[thecatumbrella]

I have those plans! I'm using them as inspiration for a tiny coop build. As for the tree, when are you starting your build? If it's later in the season and the tree goes dormant, you could try relocating it. Now for the roof runoff, I've had a surprising amount of luck with placing a thickly mulched plant bed to catch the water. I'm talking 6+ inches of mulch and LOTS of low profile perennials/shrubs. The front of our run used to flood, but not anymore!

 

[TeePants]

I have those plans! I'm using them as inspiration for a tiny coop build. As for the tree, when are you starting your build? If it's later in the season and the tree goes dormant, you could try relocating it. Now for the roof runoff, I've had a surprising amount of luck with placing a thickly mulched plant bed to catch the water. I'm talking 6+ inches of mulch and LOTS of low profile perennials/shrubs. The front of our run used to flood, but not anymore!

I don’t know if we could move this one, it’s pretty tall! I am building right now, haha. This photo is old; the area behind the tree is completely cleared and full of 2x4s!

 

[TeePants]

I have a tree in my run, and I just put netting around the tree.

I considered this but the main issue is that it would come up through the roof, which I don’t really understand how to compensate for! We are on the west coast on a migratory pathway so I want the run fully roofed.