How To Roof A Chicken Run

Research has shown that hens who can forage outdoors produce eggs that are higher in omega 3 fatty acids vitamin e and beta carotene than hens who spend most of their time indoors.

How to roof a chicken run.

Rainwater doesn t cause mud in front of the house. Shingles are the most durable weatherproof material but are more expensive than metal and plastic and harder to install. I ve been meditating on the ideal roof for a chicken coop. Your run should be attached to your coop with a little door on the side of the coop that will allow the chickens to come and go during the day.

They will need access to the coop to lay their eggs and might choose to spend time in the coop on cold or rainy days. In this article you will learn. 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. Place the roof on top of the coop.

Check to see that there is an overhang at both the front and back of the coop. 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. Chickens don t roost on top. Be sure to join them along the 84 inch 213 4 cm sides so that the roof with cover the entire chicken coop.

It ought to have the following properties. If you want to see a coop being built complete with a roof you ll find this video helpful. 4 6 smaller boards such as 1x2s or similar or a 8 x6 wooden lattice to support the roof. Just screw the wooden panels together and cover the chicken coop roof with shingles.

She makes the roof by using a piece of plywood and covering it with shingles. If you put a roof over the chicken run it will ensure that conditions inside are dry and clean which should keep sickness at bay. 1 box of 2 5 kreg pocket hole screws. 1 box of 2 5 deck screws.

Plywood covered in a weatherproof material such as metal plastic or shingles is the best option for chicken coop roofing as it offers protection both from predators and the elements. The result is a waterproof neat looking roof. It s a tall coop so it s still letting plenty of natural light in. A few miscellaneous smaller screws and washers we ll get to these when we put the roof on hinges and a latch for the door.