Coop flooring

[Guinealand]

I'm making a new coop with a wood floor and want to put down a protective layer. I am wondering what would work best a layer of vinyl or flex seal. I didn't know if the flex seal would be toxic at all.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I'm not sure if this helps any, but in my coop I have a wooden floor, then tiles, then wood shavings. I use the deep little method.

 

[Kirkwooder]

My neighbor used some cheap linoleum he found at one of the big box stores. Cleans up great.

 

[concrete_boots]

Second for linoleum or terrazzo...plywood, then spread some flooring adhesive, peel & stick 12”x12”s and the pine shavings on top..super easy to clean and doesn't get nasty like it would just having plywood

 

[Malkaris]

I have a wood floor, covered with a tarp, covered with 1/2 rubber mats... covered with wood shavings. I did that partly to keep the wood from possibly getting wet (now I have a horizontal nipple waterer though) and to help reduce the cold from seeping in though the floor.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I don't know about the Flex Seal, but what some of us use on here is Black Jack #57 rubberized coating. May want to take a look at the technical sheet to see if they're similar enough to try using.

 

[aart]

I used a single sheet of vinyl flooring...good vinyl, heavy duty foam backing.
Still in good shape after 7 years.

 

[Malkaris]

Silly question but when it came from flooring for chicks I remember hearing to not use news paper because it's too slippery. And hens can have leg/hip injuries too.
So aside from the convenience of cleaning I've been wondering why vinyl, tile and similar products are used?

 

[aart]

So aside from the convenience of cleaning I've been wondering why vinyl, tile and similar products are used?

Yes, vinyl can be slippery, especially with a fresh batch of shavings on it.
But I've never had a leg injury from it.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I like the porch and floor paint in mine.
No tiny nooks or crannies for crawlies to hide in and still going strong after 6+ years in the big coop.

My second choice would be blackjack 57.