Roof Truss For Chicken Coup

I ve been meditating on the ideal roof for a chicken coop.

Roof truss for chicken coup. Courtesy of benedetto bufalino. Compare click to add item 26 spreadweb residential roof truss 5 12 pitch 87 to the compare list. You might need to attach a temporary 2 4 on top of the trusses to hold them together. Add to list click to add item 26 spreadweb residential roof truss 5 12 pitch 87 to your list.

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. Metal sheeting can make a very good roof for chicken coops in climates that never get very cold. Cutting the roof rafter b. The roof rafters and siding will need to be notched to attach these 2 4 s see illustration above for details.

Step 9 build a roof overhang with fascia board the overhand with fascia boards will be attached at the front and the back of the chicken coop. The 4 foot insulated modern chicken coop is topped with a living roof a bed of native sedum plants which helps keep the hens cool and comfortable. The truss in the front of the chicken coop should have the horizontal board on the inside. Attach the 2 4 s to the roof truss using 3 1 2 nails.

It ought to have the following properties. Cut four 2 4 s to 3 10 1 2 long cut one end of the 2 4 s as shown on drawing above. Cutting the crosspiece c. Cut two 2 4 s to 8 11 1 16 long cut one end of the 2 4 s as shown on drawing above.

Click to add item 26 spreadweb residential roof truss 5 12 pitch 87 to the compare list. In the united states chicken keepers using metal sheeting for roofs usually fare from the southern states such as georgia alabama and texas. Chickens don t roost on top. For more on green roofing see what s new in residential roofing materials.

Noisy in coop during heavy rain and hail. Rainwater doesn t cause mud in front of the house.