painting the in side of the coop??

[boat309]

so I was thinkin about painting the inside of my coop with exterior house paint so that I could hose it down when clean. would this be a problem for the birds like will they eat it??

 

[Judy]

No problem. Many people do. Gloss or semi gloss probably holds up to washing best.

 

[chickiegrrl]

I used Behr Barn Paint inside our coop. It cleans easily and is non-toxic around animals.

 

[TXchickmum]

We painted the interior of our coop as well. -no problems at all, and it does clean nicely!

 

[Chickens R Us]

I have painted walls in my coop but by the roosts the walls are all poopy so this summer I am going to white wash them with a lime mixture and move the roost out a few more inches. I heard that white wash helps with mites and such. I haven't seen any problems with mites but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Can't hurt right?

 

[jonalisa]

I have read that while high gloss is easier to clean, it is also harder to repaint and you have to rough it up before applying a new coat. So I am opting for a semigloss.