Show me your Runs!...please 😇

[The Coop-D-etat]

You won't put a solid roof on your run without the addition of many more studs to support the load.

Correct. It won't be able to hold the weight of a full blown gabled roof. I would be most certainly adding more support through and through

 

[The Coop-D-etat]

No roof on mine, have to do some shoveling.... and add shade cloths in summer.

More pics here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/albums/runs.7427859/

Yep gotta love the snow belt I'd prefer no snow in the run at all. At that point I might as well keep them in the house then (not happening). Yet another perk for working for a landscaping company. We have all the snow removing equipment I could ask for. So bring it on.

 

[aart]

Yet another perk for working for a landscaping company. We have all the snow removing equipment I could ask for.

But does it fit thru the run door?
I am limited to a shovel.

 

[DobieLover]

Is that the 12/17 storm? Fun times.
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Yes. 41" fell in less than 24 hrs. And our high prediction when I'd gone to bed the night before was 19". Imagine my surprise when I opened the curtains.

 

[Noreaster Egger]

Yes. 41" fell in less than 24 hrs. And our high prediction when I'd gone to bed the night before was 19". Imagine my surprise when I opened the curtains.
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Yeah we weren’t even expected to get in on that band the night before and then got 34” in 12hrs after it ended up a little more north than modeled. Fun storm!

 

[Noreaster Egger]

Correct. It won't be able to hold the weight of a full blown gabled roof. I would be most certainly adding more support through and through

I have a 10x26 roofed portion that I shield with fiberglass panels and clear roof panels (south side) in the winter. On nice days I open it up to the big run.

 

[The Coop-D-etat]

But does it fit thru the run door?
I am limited to a shovel.

Oh yes, I made it triple wide. We've had the tractor in their to till up the dirt before we planted grass. Just attach a brush/sweeper. Or just hand roll the actual snow blower in. I made sure that removing the "white gold" would be a breeze. Now if only I could get paid to remove it from my own setup

 

[CHlCKEN]

I have to stay away from threads like this, because i get far too jealous

 

[CHlCKEN]

 

[aart]

Imagine my surprise when I opened the curtains.

That was NuckinFutz!!