Winterizing run options, opinions needed

[Justagalwithchicks]

We use the corrugated roof panels on our north side and half of our West side. On the other sides we use the heavy duty clear shower curtains. The shower curtains are firmly attached with nails that have a disk under the nail head over the top half of each side of coop.. On a warm sunny day I roll up the shower curtains on the bottom half and using Paracord tie them to nails to the top. The shower curtains have the grommet holes so we put that side on the bottom. It has actually worked well and we get high winds and quite a bit of snow. If I know a storm is coming, I will go out and lay a tall tpost across each bottom section of the west side for added protection. It is a cheap option, but also great for ventilation. I should add we do leave ventilation at the top of three sides of our coop also.

 

[texsuze]

I use the 8'x4' plastic lattice panels found at DIY stores. I spray- painted mine gray on one side, leaving white on the 'inside' Then attached 4 ml clear plastic sheeting completely over the outside surface of the panels by making tiny duct tape tabs, spacing them out over the lattice and stapling through the tabs (idea being the plastic might be less likely to tear or split where stapled). I attach these 'wind boards' to the HW cloth walls of the run with zip ties. In some places I'll use wood screws and fender washers where my framing is located to attach panels to the framing. Light-weight, no flapping sheets, depending upon how many places it is stapled, easy to create and to cut the lattice if needed (tin snips), lets light in, keeps wind/rain out. I store mine on hanging hooks in the barn during the summer.

Also, you can use old billboard vinyl to wrap around the walls. This website has a huge variety of materials for a variety of repurposing projects. repurposedmaterialsinc.net

 

[Penpal]

Yea, the elastic thingies are bunnies. Quality varies. Mine lasted about two years, some longer. We have had winds as strong as 100 mph, along with rain, sleet, and snow.