Coop Walls

[21hens-incharge]

I looked that sheeting up.
Fireproofing is what I find too. And holy Hanna is it expensive.
I would go with regular siding.

 

[aart]

That's what Dad called it, though the google results don't mach up. Hang on, I'll try to find it. It's white textured sheets that are about 1/16 inch thick. chickencoopcondos.com use it for flooring.

I know what you are talking about it's fiberglass covered with a plastic coating,
comes in pebbled or smooth.
Maybe try 'shower board'. Yep.

They use it for walls too, not sturdy enough for solo wall material IMO.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

I know what you are talking about it's fiberglass covered with a plastic coating,
comes in pebbled or smooth.
Maybe try 'shower board'. Yep.

They use it for walls too, not sturdy enough for solo wall material IMO.

No, definitely not. Needs to be tacked to the plywood or whathaveyou

 

[kayceb]

Would buying regular untreated plywood and using Thompson's Waterseal be a good choice? The one i found can protect against mold and mildew build up so with regular maintenance would that be a reasonable option?

As far as construction goes im not sure sizes of boards/posts being used. (Im bad with numbers) but the box will be 8 x 8 with a sloping roof at 6ft in back 5ft in the front. Plain metal tin roof.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I am not sure how much plywood costs where you are. Here any quality plywood costs a lot more then siding and is not able to hold up against weather.
Is there a reason you are looking to use plywood instead of siding?

It will take 8 sheets of plywood or siding either way to make a structure that size.

 

[aart]

I don't know if Thompson's Waterseal had improved over the years, but from what I remember it's pretty worthless and has to be reapplied frequently. Exterior paint or stain would be the easiest choice IMO.

 

[aart]

No, definitely not. Needs to be tacked to the plywood

Right, but that coop company uses it as the sole siding.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Right, but that coop company uses it as the sole siding.

Not the company I mentioned. I said they use it as flooring, and just the top layer...

@kayceb have you considered using 2x4 to frame the wall, and then just put the siding on outside? Or have you already done that? A lot of coops don't have interior walls, and just use the siding by itself. A lot of playhouses built that way, too.

 

[aart]

Not the company I mentioned. I said they use it as flooring, and just the top layer...

Sorry, didn't look, was another coop company.

 

[kayceb]

I did not realize about the interior walls like that, that actually drags me into a new direction. Thank you! And treated plywood would cost me anywhere from 150-200 to do all over like was suggested to me. But some support boards and siding may be quite helpful to me!!