has anyone here tried using hardibacker board as a mold resistant base and shavings on that? i know it's not soft but it would eliminate having to paint the floor.
flooring material??
- Thread starter CHICKIE1976
- Start date
I'm thinking you would probably want to paint it
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
That sounds expensive. We bought the cheapest vinyl our hardware store carries and it has stood up for six months, even in the foyer area where there are no shavings. I take a shim and scrape the droppings up there. I LOVE the vinyl. It was easy-breezy to install and would be cheap to replace.
That sounds expensive. We bought the cheapest vinyl our hardware store carries and it has stood up for six months, even in the foyer area where there are no shavings. I take a shim and scrape the droppings up there. I LOVE the vinyl. It was easy-breezy to install and would be cheap to replace.
We used 'fiberglass reinforced paneling', abrieviated FRP. Mcfarmall already mentioned it... A 4x8 sheet is about $6 from home depot. The coop we're building is 4x6, so we only had to shorten it a bit and it fit beautifly. It's not bendy enough to put up the side of a wall but it's supost to be super durable. And there were a couple different textures/patterns to chose frome too. I got a kinda random/pebble pattern. Looks like it will give decent traction for the ladies if they happen to dig spots in the sawdust but nothing in the pattern is deep or defined enough to 'catch' anything when cleaning.
Quote:
I used Hardie panel (4x8) pieces that were salvaged from my neighbor's home repairs. Works fine, but a little brittle.
I used Hardie panel (4x8) pieces that were salvaged from my neighbor's home repairs. Works fine, but a little brittle.
perchie.girl
RIP 1953-2021
Quote:
I was considering ths I have about eight of my own I have to pull from a boarding facility and take with me and my horse up to the house... Long story. Each stall mat weighs between 80 and 100 lbs. Plus I have approximately 24 x 18 feet of space to decide on floor. You can buy them in bulk but at best youd be getting them for around 40 bucks a piece.... I have been looking at thinner stuff that runs about a 1/8 to 1/4 thick. But its too expensive still. http://www.rubbercal.com This is a California source there may be one closer to you.
Therefore I will be reserving that for the floor that I use for accessing the chickens Storing feed etc. Which will be a 6 x 18 area. (concrete is out of the question though It would be my first choice) Each of my pen/coops will be 6/12 with one 6/18. The best for me will be a good solid packed dirt floor. Then deep bedding. I am planning on quite a few chickens... LOL.
So the answer to your question is use what you have, or can afford. Linoleum is very easy and seems to be the floor of choice even for people that do deep bedding.
I was considering ths I have about eight of my own I have to pull from a boarding facility and take with me and my horse up to the house... Long story. Each stall mat weighs between 80 and 100 lbs. Plus I have approximately 24 x 18 feet of space to decide on floor. You can buy them in bulk but at best youd be getting them for around 40 bucks a piece.... I have been looking at thinner stuff that runs about a 1/8 to 1/4 thick. But its too expensive still. http://www.rubbercal.com This is a California source there may be one closer to you.
Therefore I will be reserving that for the floor that I use for accessing the chickens Storing feed etc. Which will be a 6 x 18 area. (concrete is out of the question though It would be my first choice) Each of my pen/coops will be 6/12 with one 6/18. The best for me will be a good solid packed dirt floor. Then deep bedding. I am planning on quite a few chickens... LOL.
So the answer to your question is use what you have, or can afford. Linoleum is very easy and seems to be the floor of choice even for people that do deep bedding.
perchie.girl
RIP 1953-2021
Chicken.Lytle :
Quote:
I used Hardie panel (4x8) pieces that were salvaged from my neighbor's home repairs. Works fine, but a little brittle.
You know I was thinking about hardie panel. Thats the stuff you put under Ceramic tile right? What about putting down a layer of hardie panel then taking the next step and trowling on a half inch thick layer of cement... Put a drain in a convenient location.... Seal the concrete with sealer You know I may just look into that for the floor area for my own coop.
Quote:
I used Hardie panel (4x8) pieces that were salvaged from my neighbor's home repairs. Works fine, but a little brittle.
You know I was thinking about hardie panel. Thats the stuff you put under Ceramic tile right? What about putting down a layer of hardie panel then taking the next step and trowling on a half inch thick layer of cement... Put a drain in a convenient location.... Seal the concrete with sealer You know I may just look into that for the floor area for my own coop.
perchie.girl :
Chicken.Lytle :
Quote:
I used Hardie panel (4x8) pieces that were salvaged from my neighbor's home repairs. Works fine, but a little brittle.
You know I was thinking about hardie panel. Thats the stuff you put under Ceramic tile right? What about putting down a layer of hardie panel then taking the next step and trowling on a half inch thick layer of cement... Put a drain in a convenient location.... Seal the concrete with sealer You know I may just look into that for the floor area for my own coop.
Oooh, Will someone please do this or even tile the entire interior of coop and install a drain? Hosing down the interior sounds dreamy. Could the drain pipe run to a compost system or small leach area?
Quote:
I used Hardie panel (4x8) pieces that were salvaged from my neighbor's home repairs. Works fine, but a little brittle.
You know I was thinking about hardie panel. Thats the stuff you put under Ceramic tile right? What about putting down a layer of hardie panel then taking the next step and trowling on a half inch thick layer of cement... Put a drain in a convenient location.... Seal the concrete with sealer You know I may just look into that for the floor area for my own coop.
Oooh, Will someone please do this or even tile the entire interior of coop and install a drain? Hosing down the interior sounds dreamy. Could the drain pipe run to a compost system or small leach area?
perchie.girl
RIP 1953-2021
Quote:
You know I was thinking about hardie panel. Thats the stuff you put under Ceramic tile right? What about putting down a layer of hardie panel then taking the next step and trowling on a half inch thick layer of cement... Put a drain in a convenient location.... Seal the concrete with sealer You know I may just look into that for the floor area for my own coop.
Oooh, Will someone please do this or even tile the entire interior of coop and install a drain? Hosing down the interior sounds dreamy. Could the drain pipe run to a compost system or small leach area?
You could do it to a leach field probably just a big french drain. But water is good for the compost pit right? Why not time the wash down of the coop to the time you irrigate the compost bin. Run the drain to a rain barrel or some sort of collection tub then sump pump the water to the compost.
You know I was thinking about hardie panel. Thats the stuff you put under Ceramic tile right? What about putting down a layer of hardie panel then taking the next step and trowling on a half inch thick layer of cement... Put a drain in a convenient location.... Seal the concrete with sealer You know I may just look into that for the floor area for my own coop.
Oooh, Will someone please do this or even tile the entire interior of coop and install a drain? Hosing down the interior sounds dreamy. Could the drain pipe run to a compost system or small leach area?
You could do it to a leach field probably just a big french drain. But water is good for the compost pit right? Why not time the wash down of the coop to the time you irrigate the compost bin. Run the drain to a rain barrel or some sort of collection tub then sump pump the water to the compost.
Similar threads
New posts New threads Active threads
-
Latest threads
-
-
I need some advice! Help!!!
- Started by rosalindkate7
- Replies: 0
-
-
-
-
-
Threads with more replies in the last 15 days
-
-
-
-
Two dead chicks in brooder pen
- Started by redinator
- Replies: 69
-
-
