Epoxy paint in the coop???

[Flashy2003]

On my quest for the best first time coop I have many questions. I used to work for a water proofing company and we did this on commercial applications all the time. You might be more familiar with the Home Depot stuff. What Im talking about is painting the bottom of my coop and up the walls a few inches with a 2- part epoxy type paint. Just like the stuff people put on there garage floors or on steps and walk ways. Its non toxic when dried. I figured it would make clean up a lot easier. And keep the wood in the coop from soaking up waste. Any thoughts??

 

[Dar]

as long as you let it totally dry so there is no more off gassing it should be fine

read the label carefully. look for the VOC (volatile organic compound) you want the label to say low VOC`s

If its the product I think it is you are fine

this one should be ok too cause its rated for indoor/outdoor use

 

[patandchickens]

Epoxy paint works real good although I totally do not see the point of going to the trouble/expense for a chicken coop. Do be sure to wear a proper respirator mask with fumes-type cartridge in it (not just a dust mask), as epoxy fumes are BAD.

Truthfully though I see no advantage of epoxy paint over just plain ol regular paint, particularly a properly done paintjob (surface prep, dust removal, thin coat of primer, then coupla thin coats of paint) and particularly if you use exterior semigloss. That will be QUITE sufficient, and you can use remnants or mistints if available.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[speedy2020]

I used Sherwin Williams paint both inside and outside the coop. It seems working fine so far.

 

[Chris09]

You can try -
Benjamin Moore Super Spec HP Acrylic Epoxy Coating P43. It is a 2 part Acrylic Epoxy.

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpswe...ges/paint/prd_p43&_pageLabel=fa_productsspecs


Chris

 

[RIBill]

I will second the drying time recommendation. Just because it is dry to the touch, doesn't mean it's fully cured. Most epoxies are going to off gas as they cure for up to a month. With birds living in a confined space, you don't want any fumes remaining. Don't even put litter in there while it's curing either. I will say that exterior Behr Ultimate (or extreme or something) is holding up quite well to repeated scraping with a dustpan. I don't do the deep litter method, so I have to partially change the litter every few weeks.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Nothing wrong with it at all. Epoxies are not usually direct to wood applications though. Your probably better off just using a deck urathyane paint. It's direct to wood, glossy and durable with only 1 application. 2 coats if your have the time and material. It's all about what you can find cheaper that works and is easy to install while only having to do the job once because it lasts.

With any paints whether declared a low VOC or not you should always provide proper ventilation untill it cures. Drying and curing are two different things. In general two days of curing at room temp is suffcient to removal of 90% of the gases that will be released. Total curing is one month, but that's small amounts over the course of the month and nothing to worry about.

 

[DMMaier]

On my quest for the best first time coop I have many questions. I used to work for a water proofing company and we did this on commercial applications all the time. You might be more familiar with the Home Depot stuff. What Im talking about is painting the bottom of my coop and up the walls a few inches with a 2- part epoxy type paint. Just like the stuff people put on there garage floors or on steps and walk ways. Its non toxic when dried. I figured it would make clean up a lot easier. And keep the wood in the coop from soaking up waste. Any thoughts??

 

[DMMaier]

On my quest for the best first time coop I have many questions. I used to work for a water proofing company and we did this on commercial applications all the time. You might be more familiar with the Home Depot stuff. What Im talking about is painting the bottom of my coop and up the walls a few inches with a 2- part epoxy type paint. Just like the stuff people put on there garage floors or on steps and walk ways. Its non toxic when dried. I figured it would make clean up a lot easier. And keep the wood in the coop from soaking up waste. Any thoughts??

 

[DMMaier]

Do not use 2 part garage epoxy, i am replacing floor coated with lowes material. For some reason chicken poop/pee goes right thru and eats the plywood.