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.
													
																	Roof truss for chicken coup. 
								
	
		
	
																	Cut two 2 4 s to 8 11 1 16 long cut one end of the 2 4 s as shown on drawing above. 
																	It ought to have the following properties. 
																	Metal sheeting can make a very good roof for chicken coops in climates that never get very cold. 
																	Building the chicken coop truss rafters. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Chickens don t roost on top. 
																	The truss in the front of the chicken coop should have the horizontal board on the inside. 
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																	Cutting the roof rafters a. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
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																	The roof rafters and siding will need to be notched to attach these 2 4 s see illustration above for details. 
																	Noisy in coop during heavy rain and hail. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Cutting the roof rafter b. 
																	Installing the roof trim cut two 2 4 s to 5 1 1 4 long these 2 4 s will be used to make the overhang to the chicken coop roof. 
																	Attach the 2 4 s to the roof truss using 3 1 2 nails. 
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																	Cut four 2 4 s to 3 10 1 2 long cut one end of the 2 4 s as shown on drawing above. 
																	Rainwater doesn t cause mud in front of the house. 
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																	You might need to attach a temporary 2 4 on top of the trusses to hold them together. 
																	Cutting the crosspiece c.