Winterize coop questions

[Bostongrl]

You're welcome! No problem. This is what we did to our coop. We are by absolutely no means an expert, so hopefully someone else can chime in with what they did. Good luck!

What is the silver material that you used on the ceiling? I was thinking of insulating the ceiling, if only to protect them from the roofing nails.

 

[RootedTogetherHomestead]

What is the silver material that you used on the ceiling? I was thinking of insulating the ceiling, if only to protect them from the roofing nails.

It's a double reflective insulation radiant barrier, we got from Home Depot for about $20. It is supposed to help keep the coop warm in the winter and cooler in the summer. So far, it does seem to keep it about 10 degrees warmer in there at night.

 

[Bostongrl]

That is FAR cheaper than the insulation panels!

 

[RootedTogetherHomestead]

That is FAR cheaper than the insulation panels!

For sure! You do need to install them a particular way, with an "air gap" but it's not hard, and with a few YouTube videos, we figured it out pretty easily. We are just winging this whole thing and hoping for the best!