Windows, roosts, venting, & insulation for coop?

[Chicken Nugget]

Sorry, my bad! I'm just refering to what we saw that was labeled as hardware cloth in that big box home improvement store, but who knows.... could have been anything.

 

[CarlaRiggs]

You're right, Nugget. I've seen the cheap plastic stuff labeled hardware cloth, also. But as Pat says, that's not the hardware cloth people here are speaking of. The best hardware cloth is wire, 1/2" openings and welded 19 gauge.
Which, by the way, is expensive.

Carla

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

We made sawhorse perches out of 2x4's. Haven't had any problems and they love them. We have 2 coops - the floor on one is plastic-coated plywood. The other is regular plywood. We use hay for bedding and cleanup is do-able. I'm sure the vinyl flooring is a better solution because of dampness but it works out ok. Our coops are actually built in the garage/old barn and we did put insulation in, then covered the walls with plywood, then painted. So far so good. Fortunately chickens aren't picky!