Caulk to deter mites in new wood coop?

[3KillerBs]

It's too late now but there is great merit when using sheet material in having the framing on the outside. It seems that people build a frame and then cover it from the outside almost automatically.

In my climate, which is hot and wet, it can be important to cover the outside to keep the framing dry so it doesn't rot out.

 

[AnnPann]

It's too late now but there is great merit when using sheet material in having the framing on the outside. It seems that people build a frame and then cover it from the outside almost automatically.

Yes I can see that (now!) how would be simpler. I did not enjoy cutting/painting/installing the blocking to fill the gaps between studs to keep bedding from falling out.

Oh well, it’s done now!

 

[AnnPann]

In my climate, which is hot and wet, it can be important to cover the outside to keep the framing dry so it doesn't rot out.

Good point - Seems like it would easier to replace a piece of siding than it would to replace framing.

 

[Shadrach]

In my climate, which is hot and wet, it can be important to cover the outside to keep the framing dry so it doesn't rot out.

One side or the other is going to rot. Easier to replace a stick than a sheet.

 

[3KillerBs]

One side or the other is going to rot. Easier to replace a stick than a sheet.

No, if you keep the interior dry then the framing doesn't rot.

And replacing a structural 4x4 dug 2 feet into the ground is no easy job. Siding is easy.

 

[Shadrach]

Outside frame on a broody coop.

Outside frame on a larger coop.
Climate will of course dictate some aspects of the build but having a clean line interior makes mite hunting a relative pleasure.

 

[Shadrach]

No, if you keep the interior dry then the framing doesn't rot.

And replacing a structural 4x4 dug 2 feet into the ground is no easy job. Siding is easy.

I think we build different types of coops.

 

[3KillerBs]

I think we build different types of coops.

Overengineering is a well-established habit on both sides of the family.

My husband's brother was an engineer for a major international airport and my father always said that if something wasn't built to last for 100 years it was a temporary make-do.

 

[UrbanSproutsandHarvest]

It's too late now but there is great merit when using sheet material in having the framing on the outside. It seems that people build a frame and then cover it from the outside almost automatically.

We placed exterior siding on the outside laid First Saturday lime on all the studs and closed the walls up with 1/8 plywood paneling.

 

[sandburRanch]

To be clear - I don’t have a current mite problem and never had one. Just building a new coop and wanting to “do it right” the first time.

Providing a ash dust bath and roost cleaning is strictly a preventative measure at this point .
You'll know it if mites become a problem because you'll feel them in your hair/scalp if you spend very much time in the coop with mites .