Tookansam

[Tookansam]

What/which type of plywood is best to use for building a chicken coop?
Excuse me I’m brand new to to all of this messaging and BYC

 

[nuthatched]

Whatever you can get. I person wouldn't use mdf.

 

[21hens-incharge]

If you will be walking on it I recommend 3/4" for the floor with 2x6 floor joists. If it's a raised coop 1/2" plywood with 2x4 floor joists is plenty sturdy.

For the walls I like siding instead of plywood.
That said my big coop was made from reclaimed shipping crates and the long walls are plywood. With large roof overhangs and a good outdoor paint it has held up well.

 

[EddieSalita]

If properly primed and painted any structural ply thick enough would be fine.

 

[Tookansam]

Thank all of you for your input. Should the inside be primed with a good varnish?

 

[Tookansam]

Varnish or paint

 

[Penpal]

I would use marine board.