Blackjack #57 question

[Got10]

Hi! I'm a newbie in the chicken world and this is my first BYC post. We have ten Golden Comet pullets that are around six weeks old. My husband built a coop and because of stuff I read on here I put two coats of Blackjack on the floor and a few inches up the sides to make it easier to clean. I expected that it would feel rubbery or somehow different but it feels pretty much like paint. I am wondering if I didn't put it on thickly enough. I just painted it on with a 4" paintbrush. I have read that it needs up to 14 days to cure, but it feels very dry already and it's only been three days since the second coat went down. Should I put another coat on? Is this how it's supposed to be? Do I really need to wait another week and a half before moving the girls in? I'm grateful for any help ya'll can give me!

 

[Big Doggie]

Hi! I'm a newbie in the chicken world and this is my first BYC post. We have ten Golden Comet pullets that are around six weeks old. My husband built a coop and because of stuff I read on here I put two coats of Blackjack on the floor and a few inches up the sides to make it easier to clean. I expected that it would feel rubbery or somehow different but it feels pretty much like paint. I am wondering if I didn't put it on thickly enough. I just painted it on with a 4" paintbrush. I have read that it needs up to 14 days to cure, but it feels very dry already and it's only been three days since the second coat went down. Should I put another coat on? Is this how it's supposed to be? Do I really need to wait another week and a half before moving the girls in? I'm grateful for any help ya'll can give me!

Blackjack in my experience is for roofing jobs or repairs. I’m not sure if what you’re using is the same material or not. But in any case don’t put your girls in an environment that has chemical fumes. Their lungs are very sensitive.

 

[aart]

Blackjack in my experience is for roofing jobs or repairs. I’m not sure if what you’re using is the same material or not. But in any case don’t put your girls in an environment that has chemical fumes. Their lungs are very sensitive.

More than a few here have used BJ57 in this way.
@rosemarythyme @blackdog043

 

[rosemarythyme]

I expected that it would feel rubbery or somehow different but it feels pretty much like paint. I am wondering if I didn't put it on thickly enough. I just painted it on with a 4" paintbrush. I have read that it needs up to 14 days to cure, but it feels very dry already and it's only been three days since the second coat went down. Should I put another coat on? Is this how it's supposed to be? Do I really need to wait another week and a half before moving the girls in?

I assume you mixed it VERY well before applying? It's applied thick enough if it's fully opaque, and it's advisable to apply in thin layers. If it's not too tacky to the touch, you can start using it right away if you need to, or you can let it continue to cure uncovered (though I admit most of us probably start throwing in bedding and using the coop well before the 14 day period is over).

Blackjack in my experience is for roofing jobs or repairs. I’m not sure if what you’re using is the same material or not. But in any case don’t put your girls in an environment that has chemical fumes. Their lungs are very sensitive.

Yes it's a roofing compound and if you call the company they'd tell you this isn't an intended use, but there's a number of folks on here that use it (including me) and have had good results from it. We use it because it waterproofs the wood, protects it from scrapes, and seals up small crevices. It seems to be lower VOC than many paints and by the time it's cured enough for use there was little to no odors left from it.

 

[blackdog043]

Yes it's a roofing compound and if you call the company they'd tell you this isn't an intended use, but there's a number of folks on here that use it (including me) and have had good results from it. We use it because it waterproofs the wood, protects it from scrapes, and seals up small crevices. It seems to be lower VOC than many paints and by the time it's cured enough for use there was little to no odors left from it.

Totally agree with what @rosemarythyme said!

But in any case don’t put your girls in an environment that has chemical fumes.

A lot of people paint the inside of their coops, which in my opinion has a worse odor when applying it, than BlackJack 57. After BlackJack cures, there is no odor that I could smell. My chickens have survived for 3+ years.

I expected that it would feel rubbery or somehow different but it feels pretty much like paint.

You are fine with what you did, It will feel just like paint and not rubbery. Two coats is all you will need. I applied mine 3+ years ago and besides being dusty when I clean it out, it shows no wear.

 

[Big Doggie]

Totally agree with what @rosemarythyme said!



A lot of people paint the inside of their coops, which in my opinion has a worse odor when applying it, than BlackJack 57. After BlackJack cures, there is no odor that I could smell. My chickens have survived for 3+ years.



You are fine with what you did, It will feel just like paint and not rubbery. Two coats is all you will need. I applied mine 3+ years ago and besides being dusty when I clean it out, it shows no wear.

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[Got10]

You are fine with what you did, It will feel just like paint and not rubbery. Two coats is all you will need. I applied mine 3+ years ago and besides being dusty when I clean it out, it shows no wear.

Thanks so much for your response. The girls are in their coop and I'm loving it. No more carrying them out every day and putting them back away. Just opening and closing the door to the coop. Haven't had to clean it out yet so I don't know how the Black Jack is working.