Roofing plastic vs metal

[Morgan7782]

Getting this coop and was wondering what would be best for roofing? Metal or plastic? Any opinions would be great.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/for/2041888307.html

 

[swimmer]

My two cents... I think metal would look better over time.

 

[Nava]

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and last longet too

 

[BWKatz]

Devil's advocate here. Plastic stays cooler/warmer and lets natural light in if u use the clear.

 

[allieloveschickens]

Hi, on my coop I used Sun Tuf plastic roofing- I chose white to reflect light in the heat of summer, and also it still lets lots of light in. The Sun Tuf was a bit more expensive than regular plastic but it will last longer, and it protects against UV. You can see my coop if you go to my page! Good luck with the coop!

 

[NonnasBabies]

I'd like the look of the metal roof better. There is some reflector paint that you can paint on there and it helps alot!!

BTW that is the cutest little building!! I would love to buy one like that for my garden shed!! LOVE it!!

Missi

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

My coop is over 80 years old and has the original METAL roof

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I LOVE metal roofs.

I built a shelter for my chickens with firring strips and plastic roofing. Ugh- I wish I had used metal. The plastic chipped when I tried to screw into it with screws.

Tin roofs look so beautiful.

 

[gryeyes]

Jeeez, metal can get SO hot around here.... At least I can touch the roof of the coop I built with that ... whatever it is... paneling I bought at Lowe's. White, kinda rubbery, could be plastic. I wanted the white to reflect the heat, but it still got hella-hot in there this summer. Could have been a whole lot hotter, though.

And the other, purchased BUILT coop has the green-ish grey panels, not metal, whatever is at Home Depot ('cause Robert told me to go look at 'em to make my choice).

And when it gets cold the few days a year, metal would be REALLY cold. Lick it/stick your tongue to it cold. Not good.

Just sayin.....

 

[HHandbasket]

My first thought is to go with the plastic/fiberglass roofing. The metal roofs get too hot here in Sackotomatoes.