Over hang roof on run?

[CKfarm22]

Is it ideal to have a little bit of an over hang on the run roof?? The coop i have now has one, but I don’t have one in the plans for the new coop i’m building. I plan on using the clear polycarbonate roofing just like i have on my run now… is there really any downsides to not having an over hang on the run roof?

 

[3KillerBs]

Is it ideal to have a little bit of an over hang on the run roof?? The coop i have now has one, but I don’t have one in the plans for the new coop i’m building. I plan on using the clear polycarbonate roofing just like i have on my run now… is there really any downsides to not having an over hang on the run roof?

It depends entirely on your tolerance for wind-blown rain/snow getting into the run.

If the run is wide and the center section will always be clear of piled-up snow and sheltered from driving rain then no problem. If the run is narrow and the rain and snow are blowing from side to side so that the birds have no refuge but the coop then a wide overhang is highly desirable.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

I would also consider the wall materials and if a little extra protection from rain would help their longevity

 

[CKfarm22]

It depends entirely on your tolerance for wind-blown rain/snow getting into the run.

If the run is wide and the center section will always be clear of piled-up snow and sheltered from driving rain then no problem. If the run is narrow and the rain and snow are blowing from side to side so that the birds have no refuge but the coop then a wide overhang is highly desirable.

In the winter with the other coop, I wrap the sides with plastic drop sheeting like you would use for painting and leave about a foot gap at the top for air flow. That run is about 16’ x 6’. This year i haven’t been able to see how it is in snow because we haven’t had any

I was planning on making the new run for the new coop 16’ x 8’ and doing the same, wrapping the sides with the plastic drop sheeting in the winter.

 

[CKfarm22]

I would also consider the wall materials and if a little extra protection from rain would help their longevity

Wall materials of the run will be pressure treated wood painted with deck paint, with chicken wire.

 

[3KillerBs]

In the winter with the other coop, I wrap the sides with plastic drop sheeting like you would use for painting and leave about a foot gap at the top for air flow. That run is about 16’ x 6’. This year i haven’t been able to see how it is in snow because we haven’t had any

I was planning on making the new run for the new coop 16’ x 8’ and doing the same, wrapping the sides with the plastic drop sheeting in the winter.

The other consideration, which occurred to me just as I was about to clock in at work, is shade. If the run is narrow in the east-west direction, the afternoon sun can turn the entire thing into a blistering wasteland if the area isn't already shaded.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I doubt you will get enough roof overhang to see any significant benefit from rain, snow, or sunlight. The plastic on the side will do a lot more good for rain and snow blowing in. If it is opaque it will block sunlight. The main reason to do overhang on a coop is to protect ventilation up high. In the run you don't have to worry about ventilatoion.;

 

[CKfarm22]

I doubt you will get enough roof overhang to see any significant benefit from rain, snow, or sunlight. The plastic on the side will do a lot more good for rain and snow blowing in. If it is opaque it will block sunlight. The main reason to do overhang on a coop is to protect ventilation up high. In the run you don't have to worry about ventilatoion.;

Gotcha

 

[CKfarm22]

The other consideration, which occurred to me just as I was about to clock in at work, is shade. If the run is narrow in the east-west direction, the afternoon sun can turn the entire thing into a blistering wasteland if the area isn't already shaded.

I plan on putting the run on the North East side so i should be good! And i’m lucky enough that i have woods all around me too but unlucky because of predators

 

[David61]

Every inch of over hang is less rain in your run/coop. Wet is more smell, mold, flies... My run is deep littler wood chip with no roof so rain is no issue but my covered coop/run is pine flake and the less moisture the less i have to change it. I wish my over hang was two feet on all sides.