Sealing nesting box

[Jrb599]

Hi All,

I have a nesting box similiar to this one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-dixie-chickss-member-page

The issue is when it rains it gets wet inside where the lid meets the wall. Does anyone have some good/effective suggestions I can use to keep water out?

 

[Y N dottes]

try putting rubber in the underside of the lid where it meets the wall

 

[Jrb599]

I'm thinking something like this right now, but on the top of the lid.

 

[Y N dottes]

that would work as long as its flexible or small enough so the lid will open freely.

 

[Jrb599]

Yeah - that's why I was hoping someone here had similiar pictures/set up/pros cons/ dos donts

 

[Y N dottes]

oh, sorry. mine arent like that, though ive seen a few

 

[pupsicle]

Can you make a larger lid so that there's a bigger overhang? You could then tack a 1"x1" strip on the underside of the lid on the sides and front to direct the water away from the joint between the walls and lid.

(I'm about to add a nest box like that onto my coop. I'm glad you had the question because it's required me to troubleshoot my own design!)