What did you use for the inside walls?

[JackE]

I used SmartSiding on my coop, No insulation, No interior walls. You don't need insulation. Unless you are heating the coop like your house, and you are trying to keep the heat in. What's the point? It's going to be as cold inside as the outside anyway. The chickens come with their OWN insulation against the cold. You are only supplying living quarters for mice and other pests when you add interior walls to a chicken coop. Just build a dry secure place for them, and the chickens will be fine.
Jack

 

[Renthorin]

I disagree that you don't need insulation. It isn't just the cold you insulate against. I have a thermometer in my coop and one on the outside, same brand/model. Yeah they can be off a little from the factory I suppose but on reeealllyy hot days when I enter the coop I can feel the 5-10 degree difference the thermometers show. It is always cooler in the coop as it retains the cooler temps from the night.

I think with insulation you may not keep the coop from eventually reaching the hottest or coldest temp outside, if it is consistently hot/cold, but it drastically slows the temperature fluctuations.

Here are two picts:

Insulation between studs:

1/4 OSB painted with two coats of white primer. (Pay no attention to the poo):

 

[Amethyste]

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I know you did lol

A lot of people might not know however. I have seen a few coops where they actually put drywall there etc. So it was not meant for you in general tho

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

We got this plastic-y coated interior panelling which is intended for use in basements against mold, it was on sale. It's photographed to look like wood paneling. But we got it for protection against mites, which loouuurve wood. BUT HERE'S THE PROBLEM: The plastic-y coating is really, really hard to drill into! Every time we want to put up another roost, its frustrating even with a masonry drill bit. Surprising, as it's not even a thick material, its as thin as all other panelling, and is backed with the same composite cardboardy/woody material. (We dusted it before installing against mites)

The things they're inventing these days, its magical. How could such a thin coating be so hard and impermeable? Maybe its carbon, like racecars.

But, no more mites so I'm happy. By birds are spoiled pets.

 

[openheartnp]

Hi I just finished my coop last week. I live in Northweat NJ and it gets below freezing and snows but not sub-zero for more than a few days a season. I put in coated insulation and covered it with very thin plywood, thinner than 1/4 inch. Has a rosy color to it! Also put in linoleum floor for easy clean up. I think the insulation and a red bulb at night will keep them comfy.

I agree with the ventilation. You don't want moldy conditions or ammonia fume buildup. There are plenty of threads on this fabulous forum that discuss this.

 

[openheartnp]

6chickens in St. Charles :

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We got this plastic-y coated interior panelling which is intended for use in basements against mold, it was on sale. It's photographed to look like wood paneling. But we got it for protection against mites, which loouuurve wood. BUT HERE'S THE PROBLEM: The plastic-y coating is really, really hard to drill into! Every time we want to put up another roost, its frustrating even with a masonry drill bit. Surprising, as it's not even a thick material, its as thin as all other panelling, and is backed with the same composite cardboardy/woody material. (We dusted it before installing against mites)

The things they're inventing these days, its magical. How could such a thin coating be so hard and impermeable? Maybe its carbon, like racecars.

But, no more mites so I'm happy. By birds are spoiled pets.

I LOOOOOOVE your interior decorating!​

 

[teach1rusl]

We used plain old fiberglass insulation (R13 walls, R19 ceiling), and covered it with a white, masonite like paneling (about $10 a sheet). It's the same stuff I used to cover my dropping board...

 

[JackE]

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If you think all the extra effort for 5-10 degrees is worth it, Go for it I guess. I'd bet the chickens don't notice or care.
Jack

 

[AK Michelle]

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Wow Erik! That's quite the coop you built. Great details with the pictures too. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I have insulated walls with 1/2" OSB painted twice with primer and once with paint. I can feel a HUGE difference in temperature in the summer. Anyone that walks into the coop in the summer always says that's where WE should be hanging out! Could they survive without it? Sure. But it's nice to do something nice for another living creature, even if you don't have to.