Coop floor suggestions?

[bj taylor]

i have linoleum - it was installed under the walls so tearing would be a minimum. i am using the deep litter method so it is under quite alot of litter - slipping is not an issue. yesterday i cleaned it out - first time in 3 months. it worked so well. the floor looked just like when we installed it. time will tell - but so far i like it alot.

 

[Kjf18]

We put fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) on the floor of our coop. It is tough and durable (and nearly impervious to stains),, and has a slightly textured surface. Our coop is 4x8, and the FRP panel Inc the same size, so no seams. We bought it at Home Depot.

KJF

 

[jennabelle65]

JackE,
My husband used the Blackjack 57 on our coop floor (all plywood) last weekend. He poured it out and used a roller to spread all over like you've described in other posts. Parts of it covered perfectly but other parts are cracked and soft and peeling up. He is now in the coop peeling up as much as he can since we don't want the chikens getting to any parts that are peeling up and we don't want moisture getting under and rotting the wood etc. What do you think went wrong? We don't really know what to do from here and our chickens are getting too big for the brooder!
thanks!
Julia

 

[Mr Dixie Chick]

My coop is a converted Costco playhouse 4x4..with .5 red star hens.
1. Who has used PolyMax Poultry Flooring (see link below)
or knows of how well it works?
2. Is it kind to chicken feet?
3. does the chicken poop go through very well? I plan to use a clean out tray underneath.

4. with 2x 2'x4' panels supported on the edge and the seam.....can I stand on it?
5. know of any web sites.....with any reviews.
6. any other BETTER IDEAS.
Link for POLYMAX
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft1_poultry_equipment-ft1_poultry_fencing_flooring;pgha2215.html

Happy Chicken !
Scott

 

[chickrancher]

I am about 75% complete on my coop and will be using the Blackjack #57 Roof Coat on the floor based the post from JackE. I like the sealing properties it offers and is about $14 a gallon is a great price.

 

[Latestarter]

JackE,
My husband used the Blackjack 57 on our coop floor (all plywood) last weekend. He poured it out and used a roller to spread all over like you've described in other posts. Parts of it covered perfectly but other parts are cracked and soft and peeling up. He is now in the coop peeling up as much as he can since we don't want the chikens getting to any parts that are peeling up and we don't want moisture getting under and rotting the wood etc. What do you think went wrong? We don't really know what to do from here and our chickens are getting too big for the brooder!
thanks!
Julia

One thing that may have caused the issue you describe is if the wood was in any way wet or damp when the product was applied. It could have prevented a proper bond and cure. Temperature could also be a factor. Other than that, I don't know. I will be applying this to my 2 coop floors this weekend IF the T-storms will stop and give them a few days to dry out...

edit: just noticed the date on the above post... LOOOOONG time ago. Hope you solved your problem.

 

[Calix]

Can anyone tell me if I can use Blackjack 57 on a used coop? The previous owners of my coop had chickens in it, so the wood is slightly stained in places. I'd like to use Blackjack or exterior paint, but I don't want to spend the money just to have it not seal correctly and peel up.

 

[Latestarter]

Can anyone tell me if I can use Blackjack 57 on a used coop? The previous owners of my coop had chickens in it, so the wood is slightly stained in places. I'd like to use Blackjack or exterior paint, but I don't want to spend the money just to have it not seal correctly and peel up.

I recently sealed the inside of my 1st of 2 coops. the wood was "used" wood and had been rained on and was stained and I had zero problems.

 

[mamadawn]

I did the BlackJack #57 and love it! We are in Utah. Did it the end of Oct, it was getting cold at night.
Used one gallon on a 4x4 plywood coop floor and went about two inches up the sides. I did it in the morning and put my brooder heat lamp on it for two days. It's been a year and it looks just like the day I put it in. Love it.

Linolium and vinyl will break down over time, and it can be a relatively short time.  As it breaks down, moisture WILL get under it and can do damage to a wooden floor. Paint is OK, but it really doesn't seal the gap where the walls meet the floor.  I would not use caulk, because as it ages, it starts to come loose, and as was mentioned, the chickens WILL notice and try to eat it.  What I use, and IMO, it is THE best cover and protector of a chicken coop floor, Is a rubberized roof coat product I got from LOWES (Blackjack #57).  This is the stuff used to seal roofs.  If it can stand up to 4 seasons of all kinds of weather on a roof, from super cold to blazing heat, protecting a chicken coop floor is nothing to this stuff.  It totally seals the floor gaps, and the gap where the walls meet the floor with a coat of rubber.  The gap where the walls meet the floor is where insect pests like to hang out.  They can't do it when the gap is sealed shut. And it is NOT slippery. 
I have had this product on my coop's floor for over 2yrs, and it looks as good as the day I put it down, although I only get a look at it twice a year when I clean out and replace all the bedding/shavings.  To apply, I just dumped a big dollop on the floor and pushed it around with a roller.  I applied a heavy coat to the whole floor.  If I wanted to, I could fill my coop with an inch or so of water.  You want the BEST floor cover/protector, This is the way to go.
Jack

 

[RJSorensen]

We used BlackJack #57 from Lowes in our new coop with a plywood floor. It is super! I think any problems with the product are related to it not being 'stirred' enough. I used a tile mortar mixer and a 3/4 inch drill to make mine smooth as silk. I could have never shaken it enough, or rolled it down the sidewalk long enough to mix it correctly, never. But with a drill and mixer paddle, we were good to go in no time. MUCH better than paint, birds don't slide on it, and it repels everything.

Best to all and your birds,

RJ