New coop question

[ScottandSam]

I painted 3 of the interior walls with a semi-gloss latex paint and used a single 4x8 panel of smooth Fiberglass Reinforced Board (cut to size) behind the roosts. I anchored the FRB to furring strips with flat aluminum stock to avoid adhesive fumes in the coop and sanded all exposed edges with an orbital sander. It looks good and washes far easier than paint. Although it's rather expensive (about $65/sheet) it should outlast me and the chickens.

I second that if you can afford it FRP is the way to go.

Scott

 

[dewtattoo]

A 4' x 8' sheet of FRP is only $32.47 at my local Home Depot. I'll have to think about that one.

 

[ScottandSam]

A 4' x 8' sheet of FRP is only $32.47 at my local Home Depot. I'll have to think about that one.

That is not bad. I was looking at 40 something each and I needed like 12 sheets. If I had the money back then I would of done it but I used plywood and oil based paint and it has not been bad cleaning up. Just not as easy.

Scott