Flooring

[Ercvt76]

Hey y’all. My coop arrived and we’re super excited. My question is about flooring. We sealed the floor since it was untreated wood. Is it necessary to put vinyl flooring down? From what we’ve researched it says it needs to be in a temperature controlled environment which Illinois is not lol! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

[SurferchickinSB]

View attachment 1755891 View attachment 1755909 View attachment 1755911 Hey y’all. My coop arrived and we’re super excited. My question is about flooring. We sealed the floor since it was untreated wood. Is it necessary to put vinyl flooring down? From what we’ve researched it says it needs to be in a temperature controlled environment which Illinois is not lol! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Your coop looks beautiful! I put vinyl flooring down in my coop because I did not want the plywood underneath to get damp from droppings. It just makes it super easy to keep clean and sanitary.

 

[aart]

Is it necessary to put vinyl flooring down? From what we’ve researched it says it needs to be in a temperature controlled environment which Illinois is not

Not necessary, but nice to protect wood.
Have had it on my coop floor and poop boards for 5 years and I love it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/
Don't skimp tho get good vinyl, it should be fine.
I tested by bending back corners til I found one that didn't crack.
3/32" thk, foam backing.

 

[Ercvt76]

Your coop looks beautiful! I put vinyl flooring down in my coop because I did not want the plywood underneath to get damp from droppings. It just makes it super easy to keep clean and sanitary.

Thank you so much

 

[Ercvt76]

Not necessary, but nice to protect wood.
Have had it on my coop floor and poop boards for 5 years and I love it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/
Don't skimp tho get good vinyl, it should be fine.
I tested by bending back corners til I found one that didn't crack.
3/32" thk, foam backing.
View attachment 1756011

Thank you so much for your article

 

[Toothpick]

Blackjack 57 is another option. That’s what I have in mine. Two coats on the floor and roughly 1ft up the walls. My coop is a converted 8x10 storage shed. https://www.lowes.com/pd/black-jack...MI9puBmYz44QIVBtRkCh3S8gqxEAQYASABEgK3-fD_BwE

I would go with vinyl in that though. It’s a nice coop.