New coop n run almost finished..

[Justin17]

Spent the last 3 days on her. Coming along nicely.

 

[casportpony]

Looks good!

 

[aart]

Nice sized coop and run!
Looks like you might live somewhere cold.
Insulation can be good, but you may need more ventilation.
Are the soffits blocked?

Welcome to BYC! @Justin17
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!

 

[Justin17]

Nice sized coop and run!
Looks like you might live somewhere cold.
Insulation can be good, but you may need more ventilation.
Are the soffits blocked?

Welcome to BYC! @Justin17
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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Thanks! I updated my profile. It has two gable vents and a ridge line vent that runs the entire length of the peak of the roof. It has 3 windows that I can open or crack in the winter. I live 30 min north of Minneapolis.

 

[Justin17]

Nice sized coop and run!
Looks like you might live somewhere cold.
Insulation can be good, but you may need more ventilation.
Are the soffits blocked?

Welcome to BYC! @Justin17
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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And yes, no vents in soffits.

 

[aart]

And yes, no vents in soffits.

Too bad, they're the best in harsh winter climes.

 

[Justin17]

Too bad, they're the best in harsh winter climes.

Well, I’m glad they work for you. I’m not sold. When understanding the vapor density of ammonia and positive pressure ventilation, I prefer ridge line vents at the peak, especially in winter. 20 chickens in sub -30 degrees last winter, it worked perfectly.

 

[aart]

Well, I’m glad they work for you. I’m not sold. When understanding the vapor density of ammonia and positive pressure ventilation, I prefer ridge line vents at the peak, especially in winter. 20 chickens in sub -30 degrees last winter, it worked perfectly.

Where the positive pressure coming from?
Ridge vents work great until they are covered in snow.

 

[Justin17]

Where the positive pressure coming from?
Ridge vents work great until they are covered in snow.

Yes, snow def doesn’t work. Coop is covered by a tarp to give shade in summer and keeps snow off roof in winter.

Most days it depends on wind direction. The direction it’s coming from I keep that window wide open and the others 90% closed. Times I need pressure I have a fan mounted external of a window and I turn it on and it blows into the coop, similar to commercial set ups, just on a smaller scale. Blows the humidity and ammonia up and out the ridge vent.

 

[aart]

Coop is covered by a tarp to give shade in summer and keeps snow off roof in winter.

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