Galvanized steel roofs for chicken coops one of my low houses with walls just four feet tall and a simple galvanized metal roof.
Screws to use chicken coop with metal roof and walls.
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.
My chicken coops have always had metal roofs and now i m trying out metal siding on the grounds that i want anything i build to last 20 years without maintenance and the exterior plywood i ve been using doesn t deliver that.
There are no rafters.
Make sure to use the supplied nylon washer s for fixing the roof.
Seven years after writing this blog post the corrugated metal walls are holding up continue reading metal siding on chicken coops.
Protect your finished coop with a layer of asphalt roofing shingles just like the ones on a typical home.
Choose fasteners that suit your building application and your coop s weather conditions.
Absolute steel recommends using metal self tapping screws with thin washers that have been properly compressed to ensure a secure seal.
The owners added a solar light to illuminate the interior and working with salvaged materials customized the inside with composite flooring diy nesting boxes made from pallets and a loft shelf for storing bales of straw.
For a large walk in coop s structural floor joists and or roof rafters you may need to upgrade to 2x6s or 2x8s.
Skids or support posts may call for heavy 4x4s.
These will help to make the screw holes more water resistant and will keep your chickens dry.
Installing the roof was also done in an evening after work roughly 2 5.
Also make sure to use the supplied seam tape at the peak this keeps water from blowing up under the roof cap.
Alternatively corrugated roofing panels of metal or fiberglass can be used.
The roof is attached to the three horizontal purlins at front middle and back.
Shingled roofs require special roofing nails.
Most of my houses have shed roofs made of galvanized steel roofing.
Depending on the application oriented strand board osb or t1 11.
Just screw the wooden panels together and cover the chicken coop roof with shingles.
Shingles are the most durable weatherproof material but are more expensive than metal and plastic and harder to install.
If your coop has a metal roof you ll want to have insulation installed between the roof metal and framing during construction of the coop.