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[3KillerBs]

I’m having a real hard time picturing what your saying in regards to the flashing. Would it go on top of the tarp?

It would need to go under the tarp so that the water runs over the tarp and over the flashing.

 

[Thomaswgordon]

It would need to go under the tarp so that the water runs over the tarp and over the flashing.

So basically short side of L goes against the coop making a little valley to catch the water and funnel to either side of coop?

 

[3KillerBs]

So basically short side of L goes against the coop making a little valley to catch the water and funnel to either side of coop?

I *think* that's what @DavidReaves was saying but I can't be 100% certain.

David, could you make a sketch, please?

 

[Brooks_]

So basically short side of L goes against the coop making a little valley to catch the water and funnel to either side of coop?

That is the way I'm viewing it.

David, could you make a sketch, please?

Agree.

 

[knobhillfarm]

Do you think I could get away with just the bottom half of the sides? Hardware cloth is expensive and I’ve already spent a lot on additions since the coop.

The more protection the better but you definitely have to balance that with cost vs risk. The bottom half would be the most beneficial but anything that can climb up will probably try it for a free meal at your expense. Many people don’t have a roofed run or hardware cloth at all and accept a certain amount of losses. I have such a small flock I try to do everything reasonable to protect mine.

 

[DavidReaves]

The tarp is a pretty tight fit and I don’t think I can manipulate it enough to lay on top of the roof. Any other suggestions on some sort of run off maybe just underneath the tarp on the coop?

I'm assuming that the tarp on the side adjacent to the coop is the same as the front side? If so, the trim would run down the edge of the roof, over the tarp. The small yellow lines represent the end of the trim (on the other side of run).

This is what the coop edge of the trim would look like. You can see that the trim would need to go against the front edge of the coop. It is on top of the tarp cover. I'm also including some VERY hasty sketches of what I'm trying to say.

You can see that the trim runs down the valley between the coop and the top of the tarp. Because the tarp goes over the edge of the run, the trim must be on top. That's why there is caulk and the aluminum tape on the trim. It's to provide a chance at water resistance for the seam.

 

[Brooks_]

Many people don’t have a roofed run or hardware cloth at all and accept a certain amount of losses

That's me. I've not had the losses that would be expected. The coop(s) is Ft. Knox style.

 

[Thomaswgordon]

I'm assuming that the tarp on the side adjacent to the coop is the same as the front side? If so, the trim would run down the edge of the roof, over the tarp. The small yellow lines represent the end of the trim (on the other side of run).

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This is what the coop edge of the trim would look like. You can see that the trim would need to go against the front edge of the coop. It is on top of the tarp cover. I'm also including some VERY hasty sketches of what I'm trying to say.

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You can see that the trim runs down the valley between the coop and the top of the tarp. Because the tarp goes over the edge of the run, the trim must be on top. That's why there is caulk and the aluminum tape on the trim. It's to provide a chance at water resistance for the seam.

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Wow thank you for all of the effort! I think I got what your saying so small part of flashing up against the trim on the roof which is overtop the tarp. The aluminum tape will go on top of the flashing and onto the tarp to prevent water going underneath the flashing? Do you think that the tape will stay put on the tarp?

 

[DavidReaves]

The aluminum tape will go on top of the flashing and onto the tarp to prevent water going underneath the flashing? Do you think that the tape will stay put on the tarp?

I would put a bead of silicone caulk under the flashing. Then, wipe the tarp and flashing where you're taping with a clean rag and rubbing alcohol. That will take any grease or oil off and allow the tape to stick well. If you use any "brand name" aluminum tape with removable backing it should stick very well. The caulk underneath and the tape will give a flexible, double, seal.

 

[Thomaswgordon]

The FINAL predator proofing update. Just finished with 36 inches of hardware cloth halfway up the sides. The door was a little iffy and not as tight of a seal as I would prefer, but better than nothing.