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!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I've heard of people putting towels or air filters over the window. Would that stop a draft and allow ventilation?

It may be easier just to cut some holes on the side of the coop that are already in the secured run. Thank you again!!

Air filter material should let some air pass through while slowing any draft, so I'd opt for that. Simply cutting holes doesn't add nearly as much ventilation as people might think... you'd need something like 50 2" holes to equal 1 sq ft of ventilation.