So my wife and I built a version of the Wichita Cabin Coop but we are having some issues with the egg box leaking. I put composite shingles on the roof of the coop but the top off the egg box is just 1x wood. It is snowing and when I went out to look I noticed water dripping into the egg box from where the hinged portion of the lid connects to the rest of the top of the box. I was worried about this earlier so I used some tape to try to seal it up but still allow me to open the nest box.
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I have a broody hen that likes to sit in there a lot at the moment and I know she has to be freezing. I also don't want giant ice cubes forming and bringing down the overall temperature of the coop.
Once it gets light I might try to put some plastic or a tarp over the entire thing temporarily but I would really like a more permanent, functional fix.
Thanks in advance.
Shaun
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I have a broody hen that likes to sit in there a lot at the moment and I know she has to be freezing. I also don't want giant ice cubes forming and bringing down the overall temperature of the coop.
Once it gets light I might try to put some plastic or a tarp over the entire thing temporarily but I would really like a more permanent, functional fix.
Thanks in advance.
Shaun