Ventilation question

[Brooks_]

Only skimmed. Saw respected posters replied. Solid advice has been given.

 

[SammyJo425]

If the bottom of the window is a foot above the roost it should be good. They settle their bodies down on the roost when sleeping.

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Thank you, that answers my question

 

[SammyJo425]

Sounds like a good plan.
Don't forget large roof overhangs with fascia to help block the winter winds.

Could. You elaborate on the roof overhang a little? Good timing because I was going to build my roof today.

My plan is to attach my coop to an already existing greenhouse, the roof will be flush with the already existing roof. So I only am concerned about one side being exposed to the elements. Which will have a window because that’s where my cross breeze comes from.

 

[SammyJo425]

Here's one view, 12" roof overhang covered with 1/2"HC.
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More pics here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/


It would help to see some pics of your build showing where it attaches to the GH,
and other wide views.

Hard to explain even with pictures but I hope this helps. So the coop roof will be weatherproofing plywood with corrugated roofing on top and attached flush to the existing roofing.

Currently the side of the coop when facing on the right will be completely covered, the human door and nesting boxes will be on that side (my plan is to attach the nesting boxes to the door so it opens and they all come out with it. That way, when I’m collecting eggs or cleaning the coop, rain shine, winter whatever, I’ll basically be inside my greenhouse) the back will be up against my house with about a foot away from the building, but the roof will extend to the back wall of my house (kinda like. 12” overhang, we’ve had the greenhouse for over a year and no water gets in) the front of the coop where the door for the chickens will be will lead out to a completely covered run. So only the left side will be “uncovered”

I’m a relatively novice at construction, so it’s not perfect but it’s strong and held up nicely for almost 2 years.

 

[SammyJo425]

I’m also attaching it to my already existing greenhouse so that’s why you see the clear corrugated roofing above one of the pics. Their coop with have a roof and covered run

 

[perkolator]

You feel that the permanent ventilation is insufficient? Dunno where the 18" measurement comes from, but that gap from the top of the walls to where the roof will be, looks like plenty of ventilation to me if it's on three sides.

 

[SammyJo425]

If the bottom of the window is a foot above the roost it should be good. They settle their bodies down on the roost when sleeping.

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