Coop project: Hens moved in

Beautiful, soggy Cascadia...so long as the chickens don't peck the paint--someone else had better tell you if they'll do that--painting those supports seems like a good idea. I can't tell for sure from the picture, but are the posts standing on any kind of concrete or stone, or are they in direct contact with the ground? If they're in direct contact, they'll rot quickly in the PNW, so I'd suggest a concrete paver or flat rock under each, and maybe little tarpaper or piece of asphalt shingle between the wood and the concrete as a barrier against dampness.

 

For our coop, we used treated 2 x 4's for the bottom four boards directly touching the ground.... but I also used outdoor barn and fence paint for all the other wood exposed. It's supposed to be weather proof, so It should make a great sealant. And I wouldn't worry about the chickens pecking the paint, they'll have other things to peck at, and paint isn't made with lead anymore, so it won't hurt them

And nice coop by the way! It looks very cosy for your ladies

 

Really cute coop! Love the "attic ventilation".
You should leave the greenery below for the birds to eat.

I don't know about the birds eating the paint, But if it's humid where you live---like it is HERE--the weather will rot out your wood. So...I say paint it.

Also, for NEXT time---please don't think I'm being critical--our painting jobs last longer when we prime.
JUST food for thought, FYI, information for whoever cares, etc.:

"The reason you always want to prime wood before painting is twofold – to protect the paint, and to protect the wood. A number of modern paints dry into proper color and hardness via evaporation, meaning they require the water to find its way into the atmosphere. The problem is that wood is a notoriously thirsty substance, and it is easy for water to get absorbed into the grain itself. Often the paint will begin to pucker and peel if the wood isn’t dry, making it necessary to scrape and start over. Paint primer creates a watertight seals between the two and ensures the paint has a smooth and adhesive surface with which to bond. "
http://homeimprovement.superpages.com/painting/do-i-need-to-use-paint-primer.html

NOT Like I always prime!!!!!!!!

**ducks4you runs away and hides from the paint buckets being thrown**

 

Nice coop i like the way you bult it.