Eco Red Shield Lumber? Yay or nay for the coop?

[Fred's Hens]

Since the OP asked, and the company came on to provide some answers, it's all good. Far as I can see, the company didn't start this thread, merely provided some information that the OP posts stating it was helpful.

 

[handsomecock]

...and yet ANOTHER first time poster plugging a product.

just noticed it, this is gettin crazy lol. So what to build the coop of instead? Pressure treated lumber? Me and my pops built a shed in our yard thats stood strong for over 20 years with it.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Just my two cents. Treated wood is good. Ground contact treated wood is essential if the lumber comes in contact with the ground. Not all treated lumber is ground contact rated. Read the tags or ask.

Once the wood is above grade, non treated wood is fine. Non treated lumber, if shielded from the weather by proper roofing and siding has stood in house, barn and building form for centuries. Don't know about you, but I don't plan on keeping chickens that long.

 

[handsomecock]

Just my two cents. Treated wood is good. Ground contact treated wood is essential if the lumber comes in contact with the ground. Not all treated lumber is ground contact rated. Read the tags or ask.

Once the wood is above grade, non treated wood is fine. Non treated lumber, if shielded from the weather by proper roofing and siding has stood in house, barn and building form for centuries. Don't know about you, but I don't plan on keeping chickens that long.

gotcha, thx. Im gona go to a lumber yard rather than home depot now

 

[aart]

gotcha, thx. Im gona go to a lumber yard rather than home depot now

There ya go!!!...support your local lumber yard instead of the big box stores whenever possible!!

BTW, nice website, love the macro shots!

 

[voozman]

Hi All,

I am not here to get anyone to buy the product, I want to insure that what you read and what is said are true and correct. As for fire proof there is no such thing, everything will burn. Our fire inhibitor will however delay ignition and drastically reduce smoke produced. This kind of protection has never been available in such an affordable package before. We have tested the product for many years and have met many building code requirements to prove our claims.

As for the warranty, so long as the coated lumber has been employed properly we will replace any destroyed lumber for 10 years. Key is the word properly and this is why I am trying to educate the market place. If you download our ICC-ES you will see that for exterior use you must prime and paint the product. Also you must comply with the paint MFG warranty as well. For interior uses you are covered for 10 years.

Last there was a question about end cuts. Most end cuts will butt up against a coated surface which is fine. Any exposed ends that have the potential for water wicking should be coated with our end cut sealer. Detailed info can be found at http://www.ecob.net/_cms/userfiles/1117110257Technical Bulletin1117.pdf

I appreciate all of the postings on Eco Red Shield. As with anything or anyone in our wonderful country we are free to express our opinions. Employing Eco Red Shield is a choice. The key to understand about our wood protection is that now you have a choice that provides all of the balance we expect in consumer products.

Thanks again.

 

[handsomecock]

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There ya go!!!...support your local lumber yard instead of the big box stores whenever possible!!

BTW, nice website, love the macro shots!

Thanks for sayin so. After hurricane Sandy things really got put off. Plan on doing more macro photography soon.

 

[BroodingHenFarm]

ECO Red Shield uses a Borate wood preservative. A very common EPA registered pesticide for wood treatments used for interior framing; (required in high termite attack areas like HI and the Golf Coast). The material cannot be exposed to water... as the borates will leach out. The material must be primed and coated with two coats of paint if used in "weather protected areas" - like a porch with covered roof. This material is not designed for direct exterior exposures...and must be protected from exposure to water... so I would recommend that you use treated wood instead.

 

[handsomecock]

ECO Red Shield uses a Borate wood preservative. A very common EPA registered pesticide for wood treatments used for interior framing; (required in high termite attack areas like HI and the Golf Coast). The material cannot be exposed to water... as the borates will leach out. The material must be primed and coated with two coats of paint if used in "weather protected areas" - like a porch with covered roof. This material is not designed for direct exterior exposures...and must be protected from exposure to water... so I would recommend that you use treated wood instead.

yea my intentions exactly. thanx

 

[buildera99]

This may be a late reply, but go ahead and use the Eco Red Shield (if you haven't already built your coop). I build homes (in CT) with it for clients looking for the added fire protection. My 100lb. chocolate Labrador has been using the scraps as chew toys for the past 3 years. Its non-toxic, flame retardant, resists mold, mildew and also has a bug deterent. I have seen wasps fly around looking for a spot to land, and just as fast as they land they fly off. This would be a great product for a coop.