Painting active coop

[rschwass]

So the coop has birds in it, but I need to paint the outside.

Trying to figure out if I have to take the birds out to paint.

Of course I want them safe.

Thoughts....

 

[gunslinger33]

Are you spraying your coop or brush and rolling? What type of paint or stain are you goi g to use(water based or petroleum based)

 

[trumpeting_angel]

They make low-VOC (volatile organic compounds - the smelly chemicals) paints that are healthier for the painter and everyone else. Not sure if they make it in exterior paint, though.

 

[Acre4Me]

The outside of the coop- I wouldn’t worry- just paint. You’re biggest concern will be chickens milling about your feet, causing you to trip.

 

[rschwass]

Are you spraying your coop or brush and rolling? What type of paint or stain are you goi g to use(water based or petroleum based)

I was going to either brush/roll something on. Or use a deck stain in a pump sprayer. No aerosol cans. I was hoping to go with something clear maybe linseed oil or clear deck stain. I think spraying it on with the pump sprayer might be the fastest I just gotta tape up the window.

Thanks for all the replies

 

[gunslinger33]

With your application I would make sure all openings are covered. I would look at the VOCs for linseed oil or the deck stain you are planning to use. If you did go with a deck stain I would use water based (less caustic)

I how big is your coop or the areas that you will be staining?

 

[rschwass]

With your application I would make sure all openings are covered. I would look at the VOCs for linseed oil or the deck stain you are planning to use. If you did go with a deck stain I would use water based (less caustic)

I how big is your coop or the areas that you will be staining?

Coop is about 120 sq ft of wall to paint.

 

[gunslinger33]

Looks like a fair amount of space. It also looks like you can move your birds out. I would think you would be ok to let the birds out and apply as you plan on. If they are laying they will be in and out throughout the day. I would cover the openings while applying around then just to help reduce the amount of stain the makes it inside your coop.

 

[rschwass]

Looks like a fair amount of space. It also looks like you can move your birds out. I would think you would be ok to let the birds out and apply as you plan on. If they are laying they will be in and out throughout the day. I would cover the openings while applying around then just to help reduce the amount of stain the makes it inside your coop.

Yeah i can put them out. They are all still too Young to start laying. Thanks!

 

[gunslinger33]

Hopefully everything will work out for you.

Just remember they can be a little nosy at times.