The Lodge is a really nice look coop, pieces fit easily and well together, nothing arrived broken or damaged. The roof is covered with asphalt and provides really good protection for my hens. I do free range I know people give mixed information about that but I'm up in the Oregon in the west hills and even with predators so far haven't had any issues at all. Hens go up into their house as soon as it starts to get dark, one day soon I hope to install an auto door.