Monitor Coop almost done! Ventilation Question

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

A l m o s t finished!
This monitor roof coop is patterned after @3KillerBs past coop - awesome design btw!
My son-in-law is makin a great effort at building this thing with little construction skills and only pics n drawings to go by...no plans - so don't look too close.

My question is regarding the ventilation - specifically for winter.
The roof obviously isn't on yet...but the entire coop is 9.5'x4' and approximately 7' or 8' tall. The area on the monitor will be open on front and back ends as well as on the sides which is roughly 8"x4' ...unsure of the front and back measurements at this time. It will have hardware cloth securing this area as well. I had read on another post that the high areas should be covered during winter...but I thought that would be defeating my monitor roof purpose.
Here are a few pics...one from inside the 10'x20' run as well as the most recent from last night showing more construction.
(Yeah the run isn't level - thanks hubby! But will fix that come spring)

Thank yall for your patience and understanding as I learn!

 

[black_cat]

No, the high areas should not be covered during winter- just make sure that they are high above the roosts.
This is looking fabulous so far!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

No, the high areas should not be covered during winter- just make sure that they are high above the roosts.
This is looking fabulous so far!

Oh thank u! I'm super excited! And have 4 pipped eggs in incubator and a broody silkie too! So expansion is in high demand!
They are all bantam silkies so the roosts will only be about 6" or so off floor.
Will I need any additional ventilation for winter specifically? We are in middle Tennessee close to Kentucky line.

 

[black_cat]

Oh thank u! I'm super excited! And have 4 pipped eggs in incubator and a broody silkie too! So expansion is in high demand!
They are all bantam silkies so the roosts will only be about 6" or so off floor.
Will I need any additional ventilation for winter specifically? We are in middle Tennessee close to Kentucky line.

The guideline is 1 square foot of ventilation per bird. You should be fine if you have that much. Chickens struggle more in the cold than in the heat!

 

[3KillerBs]

This is great!

The monitor stays open year round -- the ventilation well over the birds' heads is exactly what's needed. :

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

First major storm since getting roof on...ugh soaked inside.
So need yalls help!
Thr monitor roof ended up being on a much higher pitch than we planned...but it is up.
This caused the front and the back to be a much larger opening so I'm guessing that is where the rain is coming in.
Any thoughts on how we can fix this so that it remains dry inside?
Here r updated pics.

 

[3KillerBs]

First major storm since getting roof on...ugh soaked inside.
So need yalls help!
Thr monitor roof ended up being on a much higher pitch than we planned...but it is up.
This caused the front and the back to be a much larger opening so I'm guessing that is where the rain is coming in.
Any thoughts on how we can fix this so that it remains dry inside?
Here r updated pics.

Yes, you need to get the roof overhang out all the way on the gables to shelter the opening.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Yes, you need to get the roof overhang out all the way on the gables to shelter the opening.

The Suntop roofing is quite flimsy...any suggestions on how to brace it to the gables? (Btw...are those the front and back areas where it is so open?)

 

[aart]

Thr monitor roof ended up being on a much higher pitch than we planned...but it is up.
This caused the front and the back to be a much larger opening so I'm guessing that is where the rain is coming in.

Yep, close off the gable ends......will still get good ventilation under the eaves.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Yep, close off the gable ends......will still get good ventilation under the eaves.

By close it off what do u mean? Any pics?