Can you peek inside my coop? 1/2 done.

[Lulu-vt]

I finally got some of the walls on. It’s starting to look like something now!!

My question is… what kind of affordable material can I use on the inside walls? I know I don’t need any. And I may go that route. But, my last chicken coop got so dusty and dirty in all the corners of the wall joists that I think I just want to cover them all up to make a smooth surface for easy cleaning/dusting.

Could I do a cheap decorative panel if I use a piece of kiln dried wood at the bottom as trim?

I’d love some ideas. Thanks!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Enclosing the wall cavities makes incredibly nice places for mites to hide from any efforts to kill them.

I do not recommend sheeting the inside.

You can limit their hiding places by adding silicone along every place the wood framing meets the walls before painting the inside.

A quality paint is pretty easy to clean.

 

[aart]

Enclosing the wall cavities makes incredibly nice places for mites to hide from any efforts to kill them.

Not to mention rodents.
Chicken are dusty, best to just accept it

 

[saysfaa]

You might be able to get a hand broom/brush that makes the corners easier to dust than what you used before. Of course, I don't know what you used before but I do know there is a lot of difference in hand brooms even when they look similar.

Also, I find having a few kinds is helpful to getting the dusting done fast and easy. Picking a windy day helps too.

 

[aart]

If you really want to get rid of the dust, use a shop vac.
I used to do this once or twice a year....but I've gotten over it.

 

[rosemarythyme]

x2 shop vac or a leaf blower, though you definitely want to completely suit up before letting a leaf blower rip.

 

[woodworm]

Put the plywood walls inside the framing - won't be any less dusty but you won't have as many angles to get into. If you paint the framing a different colour it'll look like a feature on the outside ...

 

[Lulu-vt]

Enclosing the wall cavities makes incredibly nice places for mites to hide from any efforts to kill them.

I do not recommend sheeting the inside.

You can limit their hiding places by adding silicone along every place the wood framing meets the walls before painting the inside.

A quality paint is pretty easy to clean.

Ahhh. I don’t realize. I thought that having gaps where wood joins is the place that mites like. And that by covering it up, it would be easier to clean. But yes- maybe just paint. Is there any special kind? Glossy? Should it be an outdoor paint?

Not to mention rodents.
Chicken are dusty, best to just accept

If you really want to get rid of the dust, use a shop vac.
I used to do this once or twice a year....but I've gotten over it.

Great idea!

 

[Appalachickens]

This was exactly my plan, for both cleaning and painting reasons, but ultimately I decided to skip that and not invite in mice. But I will admit, I was just put putting a primer coat on the interior and it was a royal pain painting each stud and joist. And I still have two coats of paint to put on!

 

[Sefirothe]

This was exactly my plan, for both cleaning and painting reasons, but ultimately I decided to skip that and not invite in mice. But I will admit, I was just put putting a primer coat on the interior and it was a royal pain painting each stud and joist. And I still have two coats of paint to put on!

And that is exactly why I broke down and bought a paint gun. I also told myself we'd use it when restaining the deck too. But yea.

I got half way thru the primer coat on the interior of my 8x12 shed with paintbrush and rollers. Then said to heck with it. The rest of the primer coat and entire second coat (ignoring time to dry in between) took HALF the time it took me to struggle with the first half of the primer.

I was painting walls, roof and floor. FYI the gun went thru paint much quicker than painting by hand too.