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Window question

Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by jtbrown, May 13, 2011.

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  1. May 13, 2011 #1
    jtbrown

    jtbrown Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Okay, got hot here quick (one week cold and wet, the next 90 degrees -- normal spring for Ohio), so we cut our windows in 24 by 36 and 24 by 42, they are storm windows. I can remove all of them, so only hardware cloth is basically over the openings. Then, we have had storms plowing quickly through our area and I am now worried about water flying through the coop. What do you do? The coop was 90 degrees the day we cut the windows in. And I am sure now that there are windows in, the greenhouse effect will be greater. I have seen people with really open areas or open coops, so I am sure it is probably okay. Anyone know if I need to really worry about this? Will the wood shavings on floor dry with enough mixing of the shavings with a rake? The coop is in an area that makes typical awnings very difficult due to wind. Any input is greatly appreciated.
     
  3. May 13, 2011 #2
    WoodlandWoman

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    My coop has large roof overhangs, so rain coming in hasn't been a problem. I don't know how much of a roof overhang you have on your coop.

    We have windows similar to that and installed them with hinges and latches, so we can choose to have them open or closed any time. That might help you, if rain blowing in turns out to be a problem. Then you can close the windows on one side just for a few hours, during a bad storm. Whichever side the storm is blowing from.

    My smaller windows hang down. I have the really big ones opening up like a pair of shutters, to the sides. For those, I also added a hook and screw eye, to latch them open. It's worked pretty well for us.
     
  5. May 13, 2011 #3
    elmo

    elmo Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Maybe you could build awnings like the ones I have in this coop:

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=32217-the-just-right-coop

    I have awning windows, but I don't have to be worried about the greenhouse effect because the coop is in the shade. It had to be: we're in North Texas and our summers are wickedly hot.

    Are all your windows in the sun? If so, then just build solid wooden awnings over the windows. You'll leave them open; they're just there to keep the rain out. In the winter, you'll probably want to take them off and replace them with the storm windows.

    That's all I can think of.
     
  7. May 13, 2011 #4
    jtbrown

    jtbrown Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Thanks we just had a big talk about some of the details of finishing the coop. We already are a little behind 8 ball with weather and family emergencies so I want to do something quick and permanent that I like. . . A tall order, I could at least show my husband this thread so he could help troubleshoot what we need to do this right, the first time. Thanks again!
     
  9. May 13, 2011 #5
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    Quote:I've been on this site for a few weeks now, and I have to say that your page is by far the most instructional bit of info I've read. You explained it in an elementary way so I could understand it. Well done!!!!
     

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