concrete floor

[juliachick]

Ok we are stumped. My husband is building our coop using mostly scrap wood on top of an existing cement floor. He was planning on using 4x6's around the base (originally it was going to be like a log cabin design). How do we keep rain from flowing under the wood? This is our first time building a coop and are trying to work w/materials we have so forgive our ignorance. I was thinking we could put the trim they put at the bottom of a garage door around the base. Anyone else build on concrete and any other advice?

 

[purecountrychicken]

You could run a bead of caulking around the outside at the bottom of the wood. Might have to do it once a year but that would help.

 

[scooter147]

Go to the hardward store and get an exterior silicone caulk. I can't remember exactly what it is called.
I had this exact set up years ago in which I used 2 x 6's for the base and this is what I did. Never had water enter. You do need to keep up with the maint. and make sure you re-caulk when needed.
Others may have better ideas/

 

[flopshot]

if the coop is the same size as the slab overlap with the 2X6 a little. if not, use generous amounts of silicon caulk as others mentioned.

 

[farminhell]

Use a sill seal, Its is foam that goes between your bottom plate and the concrete. Google "sill seal" and you will see what i am talking about.

 

[al6517]

Quote:
I am a building contrator and this is the perfect stuff for your needs. this is what it was made for, cheap too, sold by the roll.

AL

 

[farminhell]

Yup remodeling contractor here. Its what the stuff is made for.

 

[cmom]

I would love to have a concrete floor in my coops.

 

[farminhell]

Its actually pretty easy. Just do do your standard sub floor out of 3/4" plywood. Then put down roofing felt, then nail diamond thath on the floor and pour 2" of concrete over the top.