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That`s about what I was saying. I`m not a fan of raised floors, so I would have the coop all the way to the ground and use dirt for a floor. I had some left over plastic latice panels that I cut to 2 X 8 ft and put them under the sides of my pens with 1 ft in and 1 ft out. That precluded predators digging in and chickens scratching holes next to the wire. I think one side of the coop being open is plenty, but don`t use metal for a roof as it`s too hot. I suppose insulation in the roof could overcome that, something like that shiney sheet stuff. Windows have their merrit as do vents, but afternoon thunderstorms create a problem if ya gotta close them up. That thought makes the dirt floor very appealing as long as it drains well. Might even be nice to have a full sized door in the coop area, as well as in the run. All the pics that have been posted look great. I`m just responding to the design you mentioned. No matter what you decide, I`m sure hindsight will rear it`s ugly head and you`ll wish you had done something different. This thread will cut that to a minimum. Good luck..........Pop
