Sealing plywood in coop-safe options for chickens

[Kclee013]

What can we “seal” the plywood with in our new coop to keep feces etc from “soaking” through etc that is safe for our new chicks?

 

[Airyaman]

I used 100% acrylic exterior paint. Time will tell if that is sufficient.

Some people use vinyl flooring, others use paint like myself. You can even use horse mats but that's pretty expensive.

 

[rosemarythyme]

You can use paint or Black Jack 57 which is a waterproof rubberized compound that paints on. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/black-jack-rubr-coat-57-for-your-coop-floor.75145/

 

[Kclee013]

You can use paint or Black Jack 57 which is a waterproof rubberized compound that paints on. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/black-jack-rubr-coat-57-for-your-coop-floor.75145/

Does this come in any other color? I worry that the black would hold in heat

 

[Debbie292d]

What can we “seal” the plywood with in our new coop to keep feces etc from “soaking” through etc that is safe for our new chicks?

We laid linoleum in one coop, and in the new one, there was a stain at the paint shop that seals. We did two coats as recommended. It's working very well. Nice and bright too

 

[Mother of Chaos]

We laid linoleum in one coop, and in the new one, there was a stain at the paint shop that seals. We did two coats as recommended. It's working very well. Nice and bright too

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Can you share the make and color of the stain?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Does this come in any other color? I worry that the black would hold in heat

No other color choice as it's not paint. You'd have bedding over it anyhow so I don't think heat retention would be an issue.

 

[Kclee013]

We laid linoleum in one coop, and in the new one, there was a stain at the paint shop that seals. We did two coats as recommended. It's working very well. Nice and bright too

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What is the name of it?
That would work better than black for us I think.

 

[Sefirothe]

Exterior grade latex paint.

 

[Debbie292d]

Can you share the make and color of the stain?

Dearco is a paint company here. We went in looking for floor paint, and they suggested this. It's warranted for 25 years too on siding, and 10 years for decks, so they stand behind their product!