wood or poly for winterizing duck hut

[DoodlesDuckies]

I have a duck hut that needs to be winterized. Is using wood for sides better than polycarb. sheets (green house type matieral)?? It is all expensive so not really worried about a few dollar difference in cost.

Temps can get to -20 deg F in Janurary.

The pic is the hut when I got it. I have 7 ducks. Geese have their own condo.

 

[Debbie292d]

I believe most would use wood, but when you mention the greenhouse sheets, that almost sounds better to me. It would keep out the elements, but lets some sun in, and plus, wouldn't warp if it got wet.

We actually have that on our current breeding pen, as a roof. The neighbor wanted the greenhouse frame and didn't want the tarp so gave it to us. It's held up well!

 

[Jenbirdee]

I have a duck hut that needs to be winterized. Is using wood for sides better than polycarb. sheets (green house type matieral)?? It is all expensive so not really worried about a few dollar difference in cost.

Temps can get to -20 deg F in Janurary.

The pic is the hut when I got it. I have 7 ducks. Geese have their own condo.

i get a heavy duty clear plastic sheeting in a big roll , and i use these kind of fence boards screwed on over it to hold it on, leaving big spaces for light . and leaving plenty of ventilation at the tops of the sides.

 

[DoodlesDuckies]

i get a heavy duty clear plastic sheeting in a big roll , and i use these kind of fence boards screwed on over it to hold it on, leaving big spaces for light . and leaving plenty of ventilation at the tops of the sides. View attachment 3958110

I have thought about that route. I just get worried when January comes and it is 3ft of snow first, -30 deg F and 60 mph winds after...Not sure the plastic would hold up in that.


Have you experienced weather like that with your set up?

 

[Jenbirdee]

I have thought about that route. I just get worried when January comes and it is 3ft of snow first, -30 deg F and 60 mph winds after...Not sure the plastic would hold up in that.


Have you experienced weather like that with your set up?

heck no
thank God
i’m in MD

 

[DoodlesDuckies]

heck no
thank God
i’m in MD

Winters here can be brutal. Last winter was oddly quiet...mild temps and very little snow. Guessing we will not be so lucky this year.

 

[bajabirdbrain]

We have used Dollar Tree clear shower curtains to keep rain/snow/wind out of run for years. I put some grommets on the plastic for attachment points. Easy to take down for good weather. I only need to cover 2 sides of the run due to wind patterns.

 

[PatriciafromCO]

My barn 66 x70 have a (single layer sheet) light strip at the top of the regular metal outer covering. The strip runs the east and west sides. It warms the barn in the winter on sunny days (not hot hot, but takes the bite out of the air) . shows it does't take a huge area if you have a full day sun exposure.

light strip