Who insulates their coop in Texas?

[Teach97]

grew-up in south texas...neer saw one insulated

moved to OK panhandle...have gone way longer than I know you could below freezing (I am from south texas people...we wore shorts for Christmas....my winter coat was a denim jacket! got me a lined one when I went north, College Station, for school!) anyways...mine isn't insulated up here...I do throw a heater in there when it gets really cold....but that is cuz i get lazy and don't want to haul water. My brother near Austin doesn't have an insulated coop...

You will see lots more folks from lots farther north not insulate...

They laugh at what we consider cold...and that is okay with me...I am as far north as I plan on ever living!

 

[samuraioodon]

My new coop is fully insulated with radiant roof sheathing, but that's more to try to keep the coop cooler in the summer. Because I have tiny bantams, I do provide a little supplemental heat on freezing nights in the form of a De Longhi oil filled radiator. With the coop insulation, I can set the heater on its lowest setting and the coop stays 10-15 degrees warmer than the outside on the few truly cold nights we get here in the DFW area.

Last August during our heat wave, the insulated coop heated up inside more slowly than the outside air. Every little bit helps.

Hello, I'm in Dallas. I have metal shed and it's 100 degrees inside it. It's partially delete it by a tree but still inside is so hot. I also cut out windows on opposite size of the window and I made an open door frame to let air come through. What are value of insulation? Would you recommend for roof and walls? Or do you think the roof would be enough? Thanks!

 

[Krugerrand]

Hello, I'm in Dallas. I have metal shed and it's 100 degrees inside it. It's partially delete it by a tree but still inside is so hot. I also cut out windows on opposite size of the window and I made an open door frame to let air come through. What are value of insulation? Would you recommend for roof and walls? Or do you think the roof would be enough? Thanks!

Hello and welcome. This is a really old thread. Many of these folks aren't around any more. I suggest you start a new thread to ask questions about a new build. You'll get more answers.

 

[Mouthpear]

I live in central Texas and I was wondering if I really need to insulate my coop? I have 4 RIR's and 2 EE's. My coop is draft free and has straw in it to help keep them warm.

I live in South TX. When you build use the stuff I posted about here. More here.

As windows.