How To Roof A Chicken Run

Lisa steele a 5th generation chicken keeper and master gardener and author of the popular books fresh eggs daily.

How to roof a chicken run.

If you want to see a coop being built complete with a roof you ll find this video helpful. How to build a chicken run with a roof. The result is a waterproof neat looking roof. Chicken advice re felt roof.

It ought to have the following properties. Place the roof on top of the coop. Chicken keepers who have used plastic panels for their chicken coop roof with no plywood base have said that the wind can rip them off. Wot a great site.

One nice benefit to a solid roof is being able to install a rain barrel to provide water for the chickens as long as it s not shingles. A chicken coop roof needs to have a minimum pitch of 3 12 or 14 in most climates. We installed a metal roof on our coop that drains into a 55 gallon rain barrel. Started by cudders on the hen house.

Building a chicken run for beginners. This is an 8 x6 fully enclosed chicken run made primarily of 2x4s. I ve been meditating on the ideal roof for a chicken coop. 10 replies 3456 views september 13 2018 16 45 by ema.

Onduline for chicken coop roof started by jmc1949 on the hen house. Chickens don t roost on top. To make a simple roof join two 40 inch 101 6 cm by 84 inch 213 4 cm pieces of plywood with some inexpensive hinges. She makes the roof by using a piece of plywood and covering it with shingles.

Also if you live in the suburbs it should be gorgeous enough to keep your uptight neighbors from deciding continue reading the ideal roof for a chicken coop. Be sure to join them along the 84 inch 213 4 cm sides so that the roof with cover the entire chicken coop. Chicken roof run covered fully or mesh. A run of this size if it is used as the primary daytime habitat for your chickens will be adequate for 4 5 chickens provided you also have an appropriately sized coop.

A raccoon will not be grabbing a chicken thru the roof of the run. Check to see that there is an overhang at both the front and back of the coop. Others have said their roofs have been damaged by hail the hail actually broke straight through the roof in some cases actually ripping it apart. There is no reason why a chicken would be within grabbing distance of the roof of a run especially during the prime raccoon ground based predator hours.

It s a tall coop so it s still letting plenty of natural light in. Ist venture on here. 2 replies 1800 views july 02 2008 16 27 by aunt sally. For climates with heavy snow loads a chicken coop roof needs to have a minimum pitch of 4 12 or 18 5.

In this article you will learn everything you need to know to determine the pitch that is right for your chicken coop. Rainwater doesn t cause mud in front of the house.