Old Chicken Coop Roof

How to renovate an old chicken coop.

Old chicken coop roof.

First of all you need to assemble the trusses for the chicken coop roof. Cut the components from 2 4 lumber and lay them on a level surface. You need to stir it really really really well. Chickens need a safe dry space to thrive.

Any kind of real roofing will work fine in a chicken coop. Repair leaks in roof. However if you simply cover your plywood with a weather resistant material your coop roof will last for ages. Step 2 pour a large amount onto the floor.

Before galvanized roofing became widely available most coops seemed to have either fancy shingle roofs or lowly tar paper roofs. Step 3 use a paint roller on a stick to spread it around your floor you want it thick. The coop s corrugated tin roof adds a nice finishing touch to the hotel eggcelsior if you like this look check out this instructional on how to cut sheet metal. There s no point renovating an old coop that s likely to blow over in the next big storm.

I ve never built a structure using any of these so i can t provide details. It will settle out to be thinner. Use metal plates to reinforce the joints. Making sure the roof is predator proof and rain proof.

Step 1 stir well this step is crucial. Asphalt shingles cedar shakes roll roofing built up roofing etc. Painting the plywood may extend its life a little longer. If you use exposed plywood you will likely need to replace your chicken coop roof in a year or two.

Here s how you apply the rubberized roof coat material to your chicken coop floor.