to paint or not to paint

[sunshinedaisy]

Ok the DH and are are working on the coop... and we are trying to decide do we need to paint the interior or not what are the benifits of doing so and if we choose not what could happen?

 

[Vtchicks]

Paint makes cleanup easier and helps the wood last longer by repeling some moisture. It really depends on how long you want the coop to last.

 

[AmyQ]

so glad you asked this as it was one of my questions too! thanks!

 

[crazyhen]

I vote paint also. It makes the coop easier to see into, It makes the walls easier to scrub. It discourages bugs and you can see any that is there better. I went to Lowes and got OOPS paint that some one did not like after it was mixed. Get a gloss or semi-gloss for easier cleanup. You will not be sorry you painted.

Gloria Jean

 

[ll]

We painted - and love it. Bare wood can absorb odor, and yes easy to scrub

 

[Toothless Willie]

Prime and paint. Unless you want green-brown walls from poop, then possible mold/mildew/fungus growing on that.

Untreated/painted wood will begin to absorb Amonia and the stink will never leave.

Humidity can get quite high in the coop. Condensation will make decomposition of the wood fiber quite rapid.

In our area Carpenter Bees and Termites are a possibility. A good thick coat of paint on every exposed surface is a sound precaution.

 

[sunshinedaisy]

ok. i am going to paint the inside whaether or not he likes it...so i went to the paint store today.. should also asked this earlier... I know its should be at least a semi gloss or gloss does it matter if its interior or exterior????

 

[RiddleMe]

You'll hear high-gloss exterior paint is best. But... I used kilz primer, then porch paint for the floor (exterior, moisture resistant, and high traffic) and kitchen/bath paint on the walls. I picked the kitchen/bath paint for the walls because even though it's interior paint, it's designed to resist moisture and be scrubbed, and they had plenty to choose from at the Habitat Restore. So far, everything cleans up really easy!

 

[bryan99705]

Definatly paint.....it protects from rot and mildew plus stops poo absorbtion (which leads to a perpetual stinky coop) I used high gloss white as it stands up to bleach water scrub downs and helps with interior visibility

 

[AmyQ]

sorry to jump on this topic - if the chickens are already in the coop, i wouldn't think that the paint fumes would be good for them...but i definitely don't want to leave them out in their run all night...what would you suggest? and if you are going to say that they definitely can't stay in the coop (which i'm assuming is correct) how long until they can be put back in?

thanks!