Flooring for a walk-in coop -- Can I use Glasbord?

[tbiM20]

I think FRP would be fine, it's those flat plastic panels used in commercial utility rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen walls, even showers. However, it's not originally intended as flooring, so just make sure your floor is nice and solid (any bounce may make it crack).

My concern is how you would seal the seams in the middle of the room - unless one sheet will cover your whole floor, in which case you only have to seal where it butts to the walls.

Since you're wanting to be organic, I'd recommend finding out what type of plastic is used in the Glasbord FRP. The F is fiberglass, the P is some sort of polymer/plastic. Make sure it's not #3 (PVC) or #7 (Miscellaneous) as they have those added softeners like phthalates and bisphenols (BPA) which can leach out in heat. Usually not a big deal but since you're outdoors, and wanting to be organic, figured you'd be interested. #2 (HDPE), #4 (LDPE), and #5 (Polypropylene) are 100% safe, and #9 (ABS) is probably safe but not a lot of tests on it (it's what Legos are made of).

 

[Carolei]

I think FRP would be fine, it's those flat plastic panels used in commercial utility rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen walls, even showers. However, it's not originally intended as flooring, so just make sure your floor is nice and solid (any bounce may make it crack).

My concern is how you would seal the seams in the middle of the room - unless one sheet will cover your whole floor, in which case you only have to seal where it butts to the walls.

Since you're wanting to be organic, I'd recommend finding out what type of plastic is used in the Glasbord FRP. The F is fiberglass, the P is some sort of polymer/plastic. Make sure it's not #3 (PVC) or #7 (Miscellaneous) as they have those added softeners like phthalates and bisphenols (BPA) which can leach out in heat. Usually not a big deal but since you're outdoors, and wanting to be organic, figured you'd be interested. #2 (HDPE), #4 (LDPE), and #5 (Polypropylene) are 100% safe, and #9 (ABS) is probably safe but not a lot of tests on it (it's what Legos are made of).

Thanks for the reply! After a conversation with a local chicken keeper I'm now thinking about concrete. I'm repairing/refurbishing an old small walk-in coop with a dirt floor. I'm having a hard time deciding what would be the best way to go. Then if I use concrete I'm not sure if should I seal it, paint it or leave it as is.

 

[tbiM20]

Thanks for the reply! After a conversation with a local chicken keeper I'm now thinking about concrete. I'm repairing/refurbishing an old small walk-in coop with a dirt floor. I'm having a hard time deciding what would be the best way to go. Then if I use concrete I'm not sure if should I seal it, paint it or leave it as is.

Oh, nice I'll be honest I do not have a chicken coop (hopeful-one-day-eventually-soon-maybe chicken owner

) but have a bit of construction background. If you just have it finished and don't plan on putting, like, oils or salt water on the concrete, it should be fine

Might stain a bit, especially from oils, but harmless. There's foam products you can put under/in the concrete as well, for insulation if you need it, or use a stall liner for horses (they're wonderful [for actual horses lol] but are soooooo heavy).

 

[sled483]

My floor was dry well within 24hrs.   Is it raining, or is the humidity high where you live?   If so, that could be the reason it's taking longer. Also, did you stir/mix the stuff real good?   I know I had to really stir the heck out of the Blackjack.  It comes in a 5 gal bucket, and you really have to stir it.

I bought a gallon of this Henry product at Home Depot. I just about broke my arm stiring it. However maybe it has been humid. Not insanely so but it's been wet in the air. I checked on it tonight and it had set in some places thank goodness . I was really worried I'd ruined the floor. So I'm just going to stay off it, keep it well ventilated and it should set soon.

 

[RenaG]

We are trying the Henry's this weekend on our coop.

 

[sled483]

We are trying the Henry's this weekend on our coop.

Let me know how it goes for you. So far at 6 days mine is just starting to harden. I didn't put it on thick, I stirred it like crazy, had lots of ventilation. It just took forever to set. It seems like it's going to work now. But I'm not sure it was worth a week not being able to go in the coop. I think I should have just gone to Lowes for the black jack. Hopefully it works better for you.

 

[sled483]

Well the Henry did not work. Today it was all gummy again. It did serve as a nice glue for the linoleum I bought and put down today. Oh well if I have to replace the linoleum every few years I guess that's what I'll have to do. I'm happy with how it looks and that it's not sticking to my shoes!!!