New NJ member. Should I insulate the coop?

[Flaca Chick]

Hi, All.
Just finishing our coop for our 3 Black Australorp chicks. We live in NW NJ, at a higher elevation. We pretty much get hammered in the winter. We also live a block from a lake with wicked winds coming off in the winter.
If there's anyone on this site from my area, can you let me know if I need to insulate my coop?
Thanks!
-A-

 

[LarryPQ]

It sounds like you might need to insulate, if only to avoid dealing with frostbite issues.

 

[Judy]

Welcome to BYC! There is a ton of information here.

Frostbite is at least as much a humidity problem as it is a cold problem. Please do read patandchickens' pages on cold weather coops and on ventilation:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=1642-VENTILATION

(cold coop page links from this page.)

 

[MSDeb]

Welcome to BYC, glad you decided to join us. Good luck with your birds.

 

[renart]

Welcome to BYC! Tons of information in the forums here, good luck with your chickenz!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[10 point]

from NY

 

[mamawolf544]

from Texas.
I have the exact opposite problem....HEAT....

But you will find lot's of good ideas on here.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[NonnasBabies]

&

from Louisiana

Sounds like it would be a good idea!!