Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

[StinkyAcres]

Brisk wind outside 48F in the coop. The temp is falling

The original poster made this thread to ask for help. It is not a blog.

 

[ChickenShepherd_6116]

Now for a small chicken coop that’s a bit over kill, some good elbow grease and scrubbing will do the job. A good Spring cleaning job to do, I don’t see it too bad just some black speckles, which I cannot really say is mold or what - err on the side of caution.

So should I clean it now or wait until the weather is more dry in the spring? I assume the sooner the better for getting rid of mold, but I don't want to paint over damp wood if the humidity is high. I will try to do a big coop cleaning this week, if it ever stops raining! I also am not sure if it is mold or not. Its pretty much all over the plywood ceiling, so hopefully I can get it all out. None on the walls, though. I plan to clean it off with a spray and then when it dries I will paint on some primer made to prevent mold.

 

[StinkyAcres]

So should I clean it now or wait until the weather is more dry in the spring? I assume the sooner the better for getting rid of mold, but I don't want to paint over damp wood if the humidity is high. I will try to do a big coop cleaning this week, if it ever stops raining! I also am not sure if it is mold or not. Its pretty much all over the plywood ceiling, so hopefully I can get it all out. None on the walls, though. I plan to clean it off with a spray and then when it dries I will paint on some primer made to prevent mold.

It is likely too cold to use paint/primer right now.

 

[ChickenShepherd_6116]

It is likely too cold to use paint/primer right now.

Good to know! Given the mold is not too bad, should I just clean it now and wait until spring (or a dry day) to paint?

 

[StinkyAcres]

Good to know! Given the mold is not too bad, should I just clean it now and wait until spring (or a dry day) to paint?

What kind of spray will you be using? I'm not sure cleaning with chemicals or even vinegar in the winter is a good idea since you won't be able to easily air out the coop without the chickens inside.