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The suitable material for birdhouses is metal. However, metal other than aluminum must be avoided as they can become extremely hot when the sun is high. The roof should be made with enough to shed water and should have a minimum 3-inch of overhang to shield the entrance from driving rain. As some water may penetrate into the house, a few small holes should be made in the floor to allow draining of water, and to manage proper ventilation in hot weather, holes should be made near the top of the box. It is also advisable for the house to be developed with screws for easy detaching for cleaning. To manage the young birds in climbing to the opening of your creative birdhouses, it is better to have the interior walls roughened or grooved.