How to prevent my coop floor from rotting

[bruceha2000]

What @TerryH said. Sheet flooring by definition will have gaps in the corners where you run it up the walls. Like latex paint, any moisture that gets between it and the wood will be trapped. The result is rot. Blackjack roofing sealer is designed specifically to be a waterproof coating.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

What @TerryH said. Sheet flooring by definition will have gaps in the corners where you run it up the walls. Like latex paint, any moisture that gets between it and the wood will be trapped. The result is rot. Blackjack roofing sealer is designed specifically to be a waterproof coating.

We didn't run our vinyl up the walls. We built the floor, then added the vinyl, then built the walls. So, unless it gets a cut in it, it is sealed.
I clean my coop from poos almost everyday, so it doesn't get that dirty. I have pdz and pine shavings and use a kitty litter scooper. Plus, I only have 4 hens so it is probably not going to get super wet with the way I tend to things. We were using what was on hand and built my coop for next to nothing. When, I replied to this thread, I had a question about the black jack plus wanted to throw out another option for the OP. That's it - no other ulterior motives.

 

[Duckstail]

Doesn't the Black Jack asphalt create fumes and smell? If Teflon from a nonstick pan could kill a duck and be afraid of what that asphalt and all those chemicals could do?

Otherwise this product is amazingly cheap 35 bucks for 5 gallons

 

[rosemarythyme]

Doesn't the Black Jack asphalt create fumes and smell? If Teflon from a nonstick pan could kill a duck and be afraid of what that asphalt and all those chemicals could do?

Black Jack 57 isn't asphalt. It's a rubberized coating. It's surprisingly non odorous... I was prepared for a scent like paint, at the very least, but it's far less odorous than paint.

 

[Duckstail]

Black Jack 57 isn't asphalt. It's a rubberized coating. It's surprisingly non odorous... I was prepared for a scent like paint, at the very least, but it's far less odorous than paint.

BLACK JACK® All-Weather Roof Cement is a pliable asphalt roof cement that can be used on damp as well as dry surfaces. All-Weather Roof Cement is ideal for many roof repairs and for stopping roof leaks around vent pipes, spouts, valleys, skylights, gutters and chimneys. Use for the construction and repair of flashings, but not on rubber membranes or EPDM roofing systems. It may also be used to seal cracks in exterior chimneys, walls, foundation joints and for lining leaking gutters and troughs.

Have you actually use this product and how long?

 

[rosemarythyme]

We didn't run our vinyl up the walls. We built the floor, then added the vinyl, then built the walls. So, unless it gets a cut in it, it is sealed.
I clean my coop from poos almost everyday, so it doesn't get that dirty. I have pdz and pine shavings and use a kitty litter scooper. Plus, I only have 4 hens so it is probably not going to get super wet with the way I tend to things. We were using what was on hand and built my coop for next to nothing. When, I replied to this thread, I had a question about the black jack plus wanted to throw out another option for the OP. That's it - no other ulterior motives.

I'm sure vinyl works just fine. I certainly considered using it myself. But I liked what I read about the Black Jack (the durability and being able to seal every last crack) and I didn't have scrap vinyl lying around anyhow, so I felt Black Jack was the more convenient option for me.

Heat radiating from the coop floor shouldn't be a problem as there shouldn't be too much sun directly impacting the floor, both because a coop is covered, and because there would be bedding over the floor to absorb any incoming sunlight.

 

[rosemarythyme]

BLACK JACK® All-Weather Roof Cement

Have you actually use this product and how long?

That's the wrong product, this is #57 - https://blackjackcoatings.com/products/black-jack-rubr-coat-57 It does mention asphalt. Black Jack has so many products that sound similar-ish.

I've just installed it so I don't have any experience as far as how well it works or how well it holds up. Other members on here have used it for years and so it was off those recommendation that I went this route.

 

[bruceha2000]

If Teflon from a nonstick pan could kill a duck

The teflon kills birds at high temps, like 500°F high. That is why if you are using a heat lamp instead of a more natural method like the Mama Heating Pad, you must ensure it is a "bird safe" bulb and not industrial. Does make you wonder about the safety in commercial kitchens where the teflon coated bulbs are used to keep food warm though doesn't it?

 

[rjrosemeier]

I bought a used chicken coop with a plywood floor which doesn't appear to have been treated with anything to prevent it from rotting. What's the best/cheapest way to treat it? Thanks in advance!

I suppose you can stain it and put a liner. I’ve seen some put linoleum down for liner. We bought a 4x8 Dairy Barn Panel at Home Depot for $25. It’s white, one side is smooth. We cut the edges to fit inside the coop so it would preserve the flooring and for easier clean ups.

 

[PVILLAGO]

Black Jack 57 roof coating is the way to go. Totally waterproofs everything.

Is that sticky? Does the heat make it tacky??