Roofing question

[KenCoesta]

I'm about ready to start putting the slant roof on, but not entirely sure how to go about it.

I'm thinking about using OSB (painting it) and then something else on top of that, but what?
Corrugated plastic/fiberglass/whatever seems ok.
Shingles seem expensive.
It rains a lot and hard where I'm at, so I don't want any leaks.

And should I insulate it somehow?
It's about to get really hot down here!
At worst, the winters get down to the teens.

Any ideas?

 

[Imp]

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I hear it never rains in Tn.

Here in wet Seattle I use the corrugated plastic over my run and that works well. I think whatever keeps the inside of your coop driest is the way to go.
Chickens can handle cold well, so I think you need to think about the summer heat more. Think ventilation especially if it is in the sun.

Good luck

Imp

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Metal roofing is the most cost effective.
You wouldn't really need the OSB or the paint.
If you're going to use OSB, and cover it with something else anyway, painting is unnecessary

 

[countrychix]

We just recently built our first coop and I would recommend that you insulate the roof, if nothing else, especially if the coop isn't in the shade. I am in WNY and we had some really hot days a week or two back and even with the windows open, both north and south, and the huge vent on the east side, it was still really hot in there. We were debating about adding insulation and that weather kind of settled the matter for us.

 

[fiberart57]

Do you have a Freecycle or Habitat for Humanity store around? I got some roofing shingles from neighbors, friends and the Habitat store. I would have rather had metal roofing but not too much of that going cheap.

I also would recommend insulating the roof. It helps with the heat and cold alike.

Mary

 

[KenCoesta]

OK, so was really leaning towards the metal roofing.
Going with that, I just put that down over the "trusses" and I'm good to go?

For insulation, just the pink stuff works?
Should I then board up the ceiling in case the chickens get curious about it?

As far as ventilation goes, I've got a 4'x8' coop.
The entire front half will be open-air and a flip down vent in the back the West side - that's where the wind always comes from).
That's my plan for the Summer, anyway.
Whenever it starts getting cold, I'll board up the open sides (and haffta start thinking about windows).
But, for now, I gotta get these chickens outta my dining room!

Thanks everyone!

 

[KenCoesta]

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We do have a habitat for humanity, but thusfar I've been raiding my friends' wood piles! ^____^;

 

[patvetzal]

Run "strapping" (1x2, or 1x3's) across your trusses, then screw the metal roof panels to the strapping. The strapping keeps your trusses from tipping and makes it easier to fasten the steel (or corrugated plastic). By putting your roofing screws (they have tiny little rubber gaskets on them) thru the HIGHER sections of the steel you avoid leaks that you would get by putting them in the valleys...
I generally put a run of strapping every 12", but we have quite a snow load to support....

 

[DaKid]

OSB or plywood wood with a rubber roofing over it will last for yrs and yrs

 

[elmo]

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How can be sure you're putting the screws in the right place on the opaque roof so they hit the strapping underneath? Is predrilling the holes the only way to do that?