Viewing Window in Duck House?

[featherweather61]

Does the window open and close or is it stationary? The extra ventilation if it opens does wonders all year round for excess heat or moisture.

It's stationary but I plan to have plenty of ventilation elsewhere! I'm not worried about heat due to the dense trees overhead and the direction the window will face. No direct sunlight will shine through the window. My main concern was about the ducks being freaked out if they looked out the window and saw a coyote. The house will be predator proof but I'm sure the ducks won't necessarily know that!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

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I made a coop like this. Instead of one glass side it is pressed against glass so we can vieuw them from inside. They love it! They feel more safe due to the glass because they can see us/feel like they are close to us.

I guess they will not be less scared with a glass side on their coop; if it is pointed towards your house and/or standing close to it. They can actually feel more safe.
But that depends on where you have room for a coop or not.
If it is not possible close to your house the tips on shutters is a good one. They can get scared when they see a predators; but on the other hand they seem to understand how glass works.. and know it can't go through glass after a while. So if it is a closed coop unlike mine; they understand that no predator can get to them.. over here they just sleep through any dog/cat that is trying to get at them through the window..

With a glass window you have to make sure it is in the shadow and no sun goes through the window. I also made an extra airvent ( you can't see on the picture) on the top. It's on my instagram @loopeenden but I'm on the pc now. It's on the front and quite big; but due to being that sticking out part in front of it it does not cause wind going through. Using glass allways needs more ventilation.

I just love, Love, LOVE that duck house!!!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I would contact local remodelers about windows and 2x4s that need nails removed. When people upgrade, the old windows usually end in a dumpster. New construction can yield lumber that are scrap or twisted. When younger I brought home enough material to build a garden shed. All from the dumpster.

I live in West Virginia!!! - What dumpster's are you talking about?
Here everything gets recycled multiple times! You should see the lines at the local farm-store when they toss out broken pallets. No way i could get an old window for free…

 

[Papmike]

I live in West Virginia!!! - What dumpster's are you talking about?
Here everything gets recycled multiple times! You should see the lines at the local farm-store when they toss out broken pallets. No way i could get an old window for free…

. We have family in Bellington WV and I know it's tough,but salvage is a way of life. My wife can tell you about our 24x48 barn and my salvage/scrap pile disease.

 

[Jpat]

. We have family in Bellington WV and I know it's tough,but salvage is a way of life. My wife can tell you about our 24x48 barn and my salvage/scrap pile disease.

i love scrap metal, i found a 29$ peice of coppy pipe on the side of the road at work last year!

 

[Miss Lydia]

When we replaced the windows in our house we used them in the coop. Then my son worked construction and he brought home 3 big windows they went in the goose house. Then we went to habitat store and bought more windows for less than 3.00 each. Good ventilation is very important.lol

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

When we replaced the windows in our house we used them in the coop. Then my son worked construction and he brought home 3 big windows they went in the goose house. Then we went to habitat store and bought more windows for less than 3.00 each. Good ventilation is very important.lol

Gosh! There are so many thing you don't know if have not grown up in this country!!!
Thank you so much for the hint with the "habitat store", @Miss Lydia !
We have one here in Charleston and they're selling building material, plumbing and electrical stuff. Maybe i can find an ol' bathtub there (for the ducks), also some flooring (duck house) and roofing stuff. Need to go there basap, its just a 15 minute drive from here. - Likely i'll need an 18 wheeler back home…

 

[Miss Lydia]

I hope you can find just what your looking for @WannaBeHillBilly and can find an 18 wheeler to bring it all home.

 

[DukesDucks]

I love the idea of re-using what other are tossing. I checked a map but there doesn't seem to be as many Habitat for Humanity Restores in the USA but I could be wrong. These stores take in re-usable stuff like furniture, windows, and construction materials from renovators and construction companies. If you have one near you, might be worth checking out. Hope I'm not breaking any rules naming a store but they are worth supporting. Profits from stores go to building home for those in need.
My coop has three basic slider windows. I open them each morning for ventilation.

 

[DukesDucks]

Oh my, just read rest of posts and now see that other made the same suggestion. Must be a good idea then.