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If I whitewash all the wood for my coop, could I then paint over the whitewash with exterior grade paint? Thanks!

...other steps done so we can move the chicks in, get the city's inspection done, and have that worry off my back. The remaining steps are whitewashing the inside against bugs, putting in pavers under the gaps at the bottom edge of the run, getting the fencing wire apron against burrowing...

I’ve searched through the old threads, but I still have three questions about putting whitewash in my coop. 1. I know it’s mildly caustic/irritating when wet, but is it inert once it dries? Such that I can paint the roosts and nesting boxes with it? 2. Will the salt content rust out hardware...

so ive decided to go the lime option. Since my first coat is so sloppy, is it ok to do a second coat? Will it wash off the first?? Thank you!

Has anyone whitewashed the interior of their coop(s) by hydrated lime in the water only (with no salt added) and did it last for at least a year? I am concerned about the salt content of the standard recipes would deteriorate hardware cloth, nails, and screws whenever the air is moist, as well...

...is not true, at least in my case. :(. This is a brand new built coop this year, 5 hens. I want to get rid of the mites and also want to whitewash the inside of the coop. I should dose with something to kill the mites and then do a whitewash? Or will doing just a whitewash kill the mites...

...Used Elector PSP, proper dosage. Still coming back, so I should treat coop again and 7-10 days from now for new hatchings? Can I do a whitewash treatment inside the coop today also or should I wait? What does everyone use to eradicate the mites (I live in Canada so some things might not be...

Hello all, I'm hoping someone can help me. I want to whitewash the inside of my coop that is in the process of being built now. I've read that I'm supposed to use hydrated lime & not the garden lime. My question is where do I buy it? I bought what I thought was the right stuff but I'm not sure...

I want to lime whitewash the inside of our new coop and am having a confusing time trying to find what I need. I read where I need hydrating lime or calcium hydroxide NOT dolomitic lime nor calcium carbonate, aka garden lime. Okay, so I go to TSC and can't find what I need. I tell the sales...

I'm in the latter stages of planning my coop, and I'm trying to decide between using whitewash for the inside on my coop (assuming I use plywood for the interior), or just installing FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) for the inner walls. Either way, I'll need inner walls, as I'm going to use...

I know some of you whitewash your coops and some old-timers have experience with whitewash in general (hopefully some of you will see this!) so maybe I can get some help. I whitewashed the inside of my coop yesterday using a water/lime/salt recipie. It dried white and didn't rub off with my...

Hello alL! I am getting ready to paint my new coop and I was wondering what you all did to the inside? The inside of this one is plywood. Should I make a whitewash or just buy interior white oil or latex paint? Any suggestions appreciated!

...and I have had some inquiries, so I am posting the recipe: Why do it? It prevents lice and mites, and has a small-antibacterial effect. Whitewash recipe: For one gallon: One gallon warm water, mix in two cups table salt til dissolved. Add and mix throughly: 7 cups HYDRATED lime...

I'm reading mixed results on which lime to use in coops. Some people are saying hydrated lime, others say ag lime. This article http://www.extension.org/pages/66918/use-of-lime-in-poultry-houses#.VV5YiiUo7qA says not to use ag lime around poultry...so I'm confused. Any help would be appreciated!

We are building a chicken coop for our first ever chickens and we would like to whitewash the inside of their coop. However, there are so many lime products that we are confused. Most articles say to use hydrated lime Ca(OH)2, we thought we found it but after we brought it we noticed it said...

So first of all, my chickens have lice (Ugh!). I bought some DE (food grade) to sprinkle in their dust bathing areas, however I was wondering if there was another way to apply it to chickens. The instructions say you can make a white wash out of it to apply to a coop, but could I just wash the...

I'm getting ready to do my coop and am confused on which is better semi gloss paint or whitewash (lime recipe)? I don't care about the cost. Which is easier to apply (I'm sure the paint)? More importantly which is more effective for cleaning and less bug friendly?

So, I am thinking about using a lime whitewash on the interior of my new coop. I read that it aids in deterring mites. Does anyone have experience in using it and would you recommend a new chicken owner like myself to go this route. Would love to hear pros/cons etc. ( I have also considered...

...external parasites that can live in the crevices in the wood of nesting boxes, perches, etc. So, I did a bit of research, made up a whitewash solution, applied it yesterday, and am already really pleased with the results. I didn't quite understand, before I did it, that whitewash is...

Hi, According to our city ordinance, we are required to whitewash the inside of the chicken coop in order to have it pass inspection. If it isn't whitewashed...we face fines and removal of any and/or all hens in our possession. Okay...I have no problem with whitewashing the inside of the...