Chicken coop flooring

[chickens r life]

My coop has has 2x6 wood flooring with small gaps inbetween them. That being said, I want to get new flooring that I can just lay over the old. My coop is raised about 8 inches off the ground.

Thx,
Clark

 

[MoonShadows]

If it were me, I'd put a layer of 1/2" plywood over the boards to cover the cracks, and then put a coating of Blackjack 57 on the plywood.

 

[User395221]

Either marine-grade ply, or masonite sheeting would do the trick. Is there anything wrong with the floorboards, or are you just looking to keep them clean? If the latter, you could also just use some lino.

 

[KJ6485]

How about Glassboard (FRP panel) That seems to be what the local coop builders are all using in their coops, it is waterproof and easy to clean and it has texture in it so its not slick for the chickens.

 

[chickens r life]

The 2x4s would be fine, but the pine shavings and chicken food always falls through the gaps and makes a mess.

 

[User395221]

The 2x4s would be fine, but the pine shavings and chicken food always falls through the gaps and makes a mess.

I'd just put some lino down. Easy to clean, easy to remove, easy to replace if/when you need to.

 

[drumstick diva]

a lot of folks use linoleum but, put deep shaving etc over it, so the birds don't slip and slide. It provides a good surface that can stand up to bleaching or mite/lice sprays.

 

[User395221]

but, put deep shaving etc over it, so the birds don't slip and slide.

Yes, you put the normal "stuff" over the top. It will cover over those gaps in the floorboards and the bedding won't fall through any more.

 

[donrae]

I'd do the lino also. Make it so you can pull it out to dump the poop and it should make cleaning easy peasy.

 

[chickens r life]

is it a slippery surface? I would hate for one of my hens to jump of the roost and hurt herself (one hen is currently recovering from bumble foot).

-Clark