Need something to line coop floor....

[Tre3hugger]

Some sort of solid flooring, like plywood or vinyl, would be the best option IMO. My fear with something like foam as a filler is if the chickens are already scratching at the bedding, they'll uncover the foam and try to eat it.

Shouldn't be an issue if he shaves it flush with the floor...it gets very hard when dry

 

[NatJ]

That would be awesome, but I can't for the life of me cut straight with my skill saw! So I was hoping to have something that was easy to cut, and more form fitting lol!

I have that trouble, too.

I have two workarounds:
a) get it cut at the store
b) use a collection of boards and c-clamps to make a guide, then cut carefully along the guide. This method takes forever to set up, and still doesn't get it as straight as the store does, but is much straighter than me trying to free-hand the cut or follow a drawn line. (I test it about 6 times to make sure my guide is in the right place at both ends. As I said, it takes me forever to set up.)

 

[drstratton]

Vinyl flooring is easy to cut & inexpensive! It's a win win!

 

[yakitori]

I have that trouble, too.

I have two workarounds:
a) get it cut at the store
b) use a collection of boards and c-clamps to make a guide, then cut carefully along the guide. This method takes forever to set up, and still doesn't get it as straight as the store does, but is much straighter than me trying to free-hand the cut or follow a drawn line. (I test it about 6 times to make sure my guide is in the right place at both ends. As I said, it takes me forever to set up.)

Oh, I forgot store cutting was an option! The last time I wanted to get something cut at home depot, I rang the bell and no one came. Then I found a staff member who said they would call someone over. repeat this three times, and it was half an hour before someone actually came. And he acted like he was reluctantly doing me a favor. Maybe I got the one guy that hates his job because the rest of the staff is super sweet.

I'll look into the self made cutting guide. all the boards on my coop are different lengths. My cutting really needs some help, lol.

 

[yakitori]

Vinyl flooring is easy to cut & inexpensive! It's a win win!

I'll look into that too! is it one piece, or is it like the type you have to piece together?

 

[drstratton]

I'll look into that too! is it one piece, or is it like the type you have to piece together?

Vinyl flooring can come in 12' widths! How big is your floor?

 

[yakitori]

Vinyl flooring can come in 12' widths! How big is your floor?

It's a tentative 4x4

 

[NatJ]

I'll look into the self made cutting guide. all the boards on my coop are different lengths. My cutting really needs some help, lol.

First I mark both ends of the cut with a pencil.
Then I find something long and straight (like a board) and draw a line the whole way.
Then I prop the plywood up on something so the saw won't cut whatever is underneath.
Then I lay a board beside the cutting line, and clamp both ends with c-clamps.
Then I hold the saw blade right at the cutting line, find that my clamped board is not in the right place, so I loosen the clamps and move it over. (Repeat until it's right at both ends.)
Then I finally get to cut my board!

The only thing slower than my way of doing it: going back to the store for a new piece of plywood because I mis-cut something

 

[drstratton]

It's a tentative 4x4

You should be able to find a small remnant of vinyl at any flooring store and it should be fairly inexpensive! You could even call around before you go!

It can be cut with a razor knife and a straight edge...you can even cut it with scissors!

 

[yakitori]

First I mark both ends of the cut with a pencil.
Then I find something long and straight (like a board) and draw a line the whole way.
Then I prop the plywood up on something so the saw won't cut whatever is underneath.
Then I lay a board beside the cutting line, and clamp both ends with c-clamps.
Then I hold the saw blade right at the cutting line, find that my clamped board is not in the right place, so I loosen the clamps and move it over. (Repeat until it's right at both ends.)
Then I finally get to cut my board!

The only thing slower than my way of doing it: going back to the store for a new piece of plywood because I mis-cut something

I think I'll risk waiting 1/2 hour for the board cutting guy at home depot

You should be able to find a small remnant of vinyl at any flooring store and it should be fairly inexpensive! You could even call around before you go!

I'm not sure whether I have flooring stores nearby, but I have home depot and lowes. I'll call them to ask