One easy way to add draft free ventilation

[PirateGirl]

I'm not familiar with florida winters, but windows may be enough as long as they don't allow cold blowing onto the chickens. In NJ that would be a freezing draft. Drafts are not good. Are the windows very low? Moist heat rises so low windows won't release the moisture, the warm moist air will collect on the roof and slide down walls. Like I say, not familiar with Florida winters. Perhaps treat your open windows with baffles to block wind and rain. (Plexiglass is easy) My suggestion is to make baffles horizontal with the open end at the bottom and ending lower than the lowest edge of the window. I really really love the way OP used 2x4s to frame the baffles. I'm not a fan of her vertical mostly because warm air rises, cold air falls, neither flows sideways, and wind doesn't originate from the ground. But baffles rock!

@Grits&Eggs as @Cryss mentions, window and/or ventilation position is important and can vary from coop to coop, every coop is different and poses its own set of challenges if/when we try to retrofit fit them. If you can upload a picture with your specific concerns perhaps the BYC community can help you figure out the best way to ventilate or modify your coop to prevent drafts, etc.

 

[Grits&Eggs]

@Grits&Eggs as @Cryss mentions, window and/or ventilation position is important and can vary from coop to coop, every coop is different and poses its own set of challenges if/when we try to retrofit fit them. If you can upload a picture with your specific concerns perhaps the BYC community can help you figure out the best way to ventilate or modify your coop to prevent drafts, etc.

Will get out soon and take some new pics, I overloaded pics when we first built, but have made many modifications already! (Today we are dealing with hurricane michael, will snap some soon)

 

[Cryss]

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