treated or untreated wood for hen house and run?

[lclough1998]

Not sure whether to use treated or untreated wood? or some of each for which part? Also can you use osb for exterior walls? Thanks for your help, trying to keep cost down. Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[ChooksinChoppers]

You only need treated wood for any part that comes in contact with the ground

 

[lclough1998]

ok, just wanted to check, do you know about the osb? as outside walls and inside ?

 

[ChooksinChoppers]

Ummm no, sorry...don't even know what that is ..Chipboard? not too clued in on building materials.

 

[cooper38]

Treated lumber wherever it contacts the ground or is exposed to the weather. You can use untreated lumber where exposed to the weather as long as you paint it or stain it. Osb can be used as long as it is covered with additional siding. OSB will not hold up to the weather even if you paint it or treat it.