Screws, Nails, Or Glue For Vinyl Flooring Of Coop?

[patandchickens]

My vote is for screwing through battens (either thin wood trim pieces, or the metal pieces used for Actual Vinyl Flooring Installation In Houses if you have a cheap, e.g. recycled, source).

It is no less secure than glue, and has the advantage of being quite easily removeable when you someday need to replace the vinyl flooring.

I squoodge a little bead of caulk under the batten before I place and screw it, so there is no open crevice under it for mites to hide in -- just strike off any overspill of caulk with a damp finger so there's nothing peckable.

Not that glue won't work, just I think this way is better.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[grandmaof5]

When you put the vinyl on the floors and up the walls, how do the corners get done?

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

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Watch about the first 30sec. of this video. It will give you the basic Idea of a folded corner. I've put in thousands of shower pan liners and do it a little different/faster but that is due to experience I now have in doing it.

 

[calista]

Terrific tips from all of you who responded, and I thank you!

My final question is WHERE did you find usable vinyl remnants for a good price -- or did you buy a new piece off a roll? Again, thanks. This site is totally amazing for the level of expertise and assistance received.

 

[1newchickontheblock]

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I saw 4 x 8 sheets at home depot for $40> (a bit pricey) I picked up some remnants free from a flooring store, the owner was going to toss- However, I also found a 9 x 6' sheet vinyl at a discount store (here at a Grossman's bargain outlet) for $17. Bought that - will have some leftover for the sides now, too! (A 4 x 8 coop to be built by yours truly!) I can use the extra vinyl remnants for poop boards, etc...

 

[TcherDawn]

I used Patandchickens idea and it has worked wonderfully for months. No glue or adhesive needed. No wrinkes or cracks. All caulked around the edges. Perfect. I bought a piece of linoleum at home depot for $49. It is so easy to clean. I actually like it better than my kitchen linolem!

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

Fortunately my BIL is in the flooring business. I get remnants, outdated, or discontinued vinyl for free or almost free for personal use. Saves him from having to pay a dump fee. Last week I bought a 12'x100' piece for $25.00. I agree with the earlier post, check with flooring center's, especially if they have their own warehouse.

 

[The Sheriff]

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greyeyes, Lowes sells 6x9 foot rolls. I just bought one a couple of days ago. Around $25 if I am recalling correctly. All the remnants they had were $50 plus.

 

[Reinbeau]

We used staples. The litter covers the overlapped seams anyways, so they don't peck at it.

 

[willheveland]

A have a friend that uses vinyl. They don't fasten it down so when they clean out the coop they take it right out and hose it off. Will