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It looks to be a chilly one here. It will be a good day to do inside things. :p

Garden planning, seed sorting and perhaps going through the seed catalogs even.
I do need to draw up plans for the front flower beds. We plan to do more concrete work so I will need to move quite a few plants.
 
(Good) morning everybody :frow



Yesterday I noticed I noticed distinct black spots on the two biggest girls’ combs. :hit
This morning I got up and was the first one to the coop. All vents open, no one is actually touching the roof while on the roost, dont see any drips 🤷🏻‍♀️ Okay, well. I went around to the other door which is closer to the roost, aha! found a single drop of moisture :hit:hit
Where theres one, theres a crap ton more I didnt see. The only thing left to do is to take off the roof panels and build them at a slant. Well, at least we have two weeks off work to work in a mud pit. :hit
I feel you henny! I couldn't believe it when I saw it yesterday. I sure as heck wish Id seen the drips and not the spots though. Im really hoping this was a trick of the flashlight this morning but I swear Melbas comb looked white :hit

Okay, so here is how their roof is constructed: flat (☹️), hardware cloth across the whole top in case of determined predators with the plastic awning type material on top for weather protection. I dont remember what you called it henny.
do I need to remove the hardware cloth?
The red part is what the roof will be, in the attachment. I have not gone to the store yet, but I see lots of 2x4s in my future and trying not to get electrocuted out there. It’s just plain nasty.
 

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Fishychix said:
(Good) morning everybody :frow



Yesterday I noticed I noticed distinct black spots on the two biggest girls’ combs. :hit
This morning I got up and was the first one to the coop. All vents open, no one is actually touching the roof while on the roost, dont see any drips 🤷🏻‍♀️ Okay, well. I went around to the other door which is closer to the roost, aha! found a single drop of moisture :hit:hit
Where theres one, theres a crap ton more I didnt see. The only thing left to do is to take off the roof panels and build them at a slant. Well, at least we have two weeks off work to work in a mud pit. :hit
I feel you henny! I couldn't believe it when I saw it yesterday. I sure as heck wish Id seen the drips and not the spots though. Im really hoping this was a trick of the flashlight this morning but I swear Melbas comb looked white :hit

Okay, so here is how their roof is constructed: flat (☹), hardware cloth across the whole top in case of determined predators with the plastic awning type material on top for weather protection. I dont remember what you called it henny.
do I need to remove the hardware cloth?
The red part is what the roof will be, in the attachment. I have not gone to the store yet, but I see lots of 2x4s in my future and trying not to get electrocuted out there. It’s just plain nasty.
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:frow Good morning Fishy, have a great day
 
Fishychix said:
(Good) morning everybody :frow



Yesterday I noticed I noticed distinct black spots on the two biggest girls’ combs. :hit
This morning I got up and was the first one to the coop. All vents open, no one is actually touching the roof while on the roost, dont see any drips 🤷🏻‍♀️ Okay, well. I went around to the other door which is closer to the roost, aha! found a single drop of moisture :hit:hit
Where theres one, theres a crap ton more I didnt see. The only thing left to do is to take off the roof panels and build them at a slant. Well, at least we have two weeks off work to work in a mud pit. :hit
I feel you henny! I couldn't believe it when I saw it yesterday. I sure as heck wish Id seen the drips and not the spots though. Im really hoping this was a trick of the flashlight this morning but I swear Melbas comb looked white :hit

Okay, so here is how their roof is constructed: flat (☹), hardware cloth across the whole top in case of determined predators with the plastic awning type material on top for weather protection. I dont remember what you called it henny.
do I need to remove the hardware cloth?
The red part is what the roof will be, in the attachment. I have not gone to the store yet, but I see lots of 2x4s in my future and trying not to get electrocuted out there. It’s just plain nasty.
Click to expand...

Good morning Fishy 😊 have a good Wednesday and be careful.
 
Fishychix said:
(Good) morning everybody :frow



Yesterday I noticed I noticed distinct black spots on the two biggest girls’ combs. :hit
This morning I got up and was the first one to the coop. All vents open, no one is actually touching the roof while on the roost, dont see any drips 🤷🏻‍♀️ Okay, well. I went around to the other door which is closer to the roost, aha! found a single drop of moisture :hit:hit
Where theres one, theres a crap ton more I didnt see. The only thing left to do is to take off the roof panels and build them at a slant. Well, at least we have two weeks off work to work in a mud pit. :hit
I feel you henny! I couldn't believe it when I saw it yesterday. I sure as heck wish Id seen the drips and not the spots though. Im really hoping this was a trick of the flashlight this morning but I swear Melbas comb looked white :hit

Okay, so here is how their roof is constructed: flat (☹), hardware cloth across the whole top in case of determined predators with the plastic awning type material on top for weather protection. I dont remember what you called it henny.
do I need to remove the hardware cloth?
The red part is what the roof will be, in the attachment. I have not gone to the store yet, but I see lots of 2x4s in my future and trying not to get electrocuted out there. It’s just plain nasty.
Click to expand...

Not 100% sure I understand the plan. :hmm

Your drawing is overly steep on the roof but it won't hurt anything to be that steep.

When you build it leave both soffits open. Mine are open and I can get more pics of mine if you like to help you see what that means.

If I am understanding things you plan to make the whole thing taller?
While you have it opened up make yourself a larger access door. ;)
 
21hens-incharge said:
Not 100% sure I understand the plan. :hmm

Your drawing is overly steep on the roof but it won't hurt anything to be that steep.

When you build it leave both soffits open. Mine are open and I can get more pics of mine if you like to help you see what that means.

If I am understanding things you plan to make the whole thing taller?
While you have it opened up make yourself a larger access door. ;)
Click to expand...
I couldnt find any useful pix to show. I’ll get some in a little bit
 

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