Predator Proofing

[cldavis1019]

Got a new coop and run and they left some gaps. It is hard to see, but there is about an inch or two gap between the coop and the run and the more obvious one around the door. Would a rubber weatherstrip be good enough or would we need something stronger?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Where are you located? If you have raccoons, which most people do, they can get into 2+". Weasels and mink can get into a 1" opening.
If the first picture is the worst of it, you are probably safe from raccoons. Is the gap at the top the top of a door or wall? That is easily fixable.
From what I can see in the picture with the red and white wall, the only issue I see is with rain incursion.

 

[cldavis1019]

Where are you located? If you have raccoons, which most people do, they can get into 2+". Weasels and mink can get into a 1" opening.
If the first picture is the worst of it, you are probably safe from raccoons. Is the gap at the top the top of a door or wall? That is easily fixable.
From what I can see in the picture with the red and white wall, the only issue I see is with rain incursion.

We live in Ohio so we have all of the above haha and yes the one gap is at the top of a door. The gap between the red and roof of the run is about the same I just couldn’t get a good picture.

 

[cldavis1019]

Where are you located? If you have raccoons, which most people do, they can get into 2+". Weasels and mink can get into a 1" opening.
If the first picture is the worst of it, you are probably safe from raccoons. Is the gap at the top the top of a door or wall? That is easily fixable.
From what I can see in the picture with the red and white wall, the only issue I see is with rain incursion.

What do you recommend filling in the gap around the door with?

 

[StinkyAcres]

What do you recommend filling in the gap around the door with?

I would screw a piece of wood on the inside of the door to block the gap. Maybe do the same for around the coop if possible.

 

[cldavis1019]

I would screw a piece of wood on the inside of the door to block the gap. Maybe do the same for around the coop if possible.

Thank you!

 

[AGeese]

The gap on the roof looks pretty large. If you're unable to, I've have them put a treated piece of lumber or metal flashing directly over it flush with the wall.