To paint the walls inside the coop or Not

[gsim]

I did not paint mine. I do have 4 large windows tho for light, as well as two 48" dual fluorescent lights. So doing paint for extra light inside is no consideration. I did install linoleum floor before even framing the walls. (easier and faster) I have linoleum extending up the walls 16" too and caulked and sealed. Did that for future when litter is changed out to be able to bring in a garden hose and hose it down to sweep out the door. I keep 6" litter of grass clippings on it year round.

If I had paint that I could spare, I might do it if I was motivated enough. I would not buy it for that purpose tho. It will make the interior lighter if a light color is used. I have no wall spatter anywhere. From what I read on here, that is unusual. My coop is a big one tho so that may be why. I did 24" wide poop planks too and both of those are OSB with linoleum glued on . Makes for no soaking in and no hidden places for bacteria to grow. They get scraped clean daily.

 

[rdranch]

Hi! We used deck sealant on the wood inside the coop. The building is metal so it's just one wall and the nest boxes. Looks like it will last forever!

 

[al6517]

I always paint mine every two yrs, it's just a good practice for many reasons. I always have 30 gals of paint left over every yr so I just shoot my coops with my airless sprayer inside & out, 30 gals only takes about 45 min and I am done. Protection, looks, cleanliness, are just a few reason for doing it, and the chickens have no problem with it and causes no harm to them regardless of what the naysayers think.

AL

 

[patandchickens]

IMO it's an awfully good idea to paint at least the bottom few feet and all around the roost, because poo (esp. that squirty runny cecal poo) is MUCH easier to get off of paint than bare wood!

Paint can also brighten up a dim coop, giving you longer effective daylength in the short-day time of year and making it easier for you to work in there without blasting lotsa lightbulb wattage.

If applied properly paint should not be flaking off for a looong time and when it does that means it's time to scrape/sand and repaint. If you omit primer, or put too-thick coats of paint on (instead of multiple thin coats), or you have some leak somewhere that's making the wood internally wet, then yes you will have flaking and peeling -- but the problem isn't the *paint*, there

JMHO,

Pat

 

[rirluvr]

I vote for linoleum.