Outside Coop Paint?

[SouthernBYChickens]

What is the best type of paint to use on the outside of a coop for helping seal up the wood (not talking about color)? I honestly prefer the natural color of the wood, but figure painting it would make it last a while longer. Thanks!!

 

[GoldDogsMom]

I used Sherwin Williams Resilience Exterior Acrylic Latex to paint my old shed converted into a coop...I love the look of stained but went for the durability!

 

[kla37]

Any good exterior paint you would use on a house would be fine for a coop. I used the leftover paint from when we last painted out house. And now they match!

 

[Gargoyle]

Do we need to be concerned about the chicks pecking on the paint and eating chips?

 

[beach livin']

same as above. just use what you have leftover from your house. thats what we did also.

 

[nicokl502]

all you have to look for is outdoor paint and it should last a very long time i am not sure where you live but winter is not the best time to paint i would wait till spring but i live in the midwest where it is cold!!

 

[nightshade]

we used farm and home barn paint, unfortunately you have two color choices red or white. But it works great, goes on like stain covers like paint and seals wonderfully.