Vinyl question too

[NickyPick]

For those that use vinyl on the floor of their coop - does it stick to the wood? Would it be better to paint the floor first? I got a gallon of outdoor gloss paint and that should be more than enough for the walls, so I should have enough to do the floor too.

 

[Country Parson]

I have one "mini-coop" that I use to nurse hurt hens (or give trouble-makers a time out). The floor of that coop is vinyl. I painted the floor first, and just laid the vinyl down loose. Makes cleaning a breeze, and I don't have to worry about moisture getting trapped between vinyl and wooden floor. But, if this were in a really big coop I would probably just go ahead and clue the vinyl down (and in that case you DON'T want to paint the floor).

 

[Stevo]

If you are going to glue it you will need to seal the plywood first. It's easy they sell a latex floor sealer you flat trowel to the plywood with a thin coat. Let it dry then glue your floor down. It keeps the plywood from sucking up the glue and keeps moisture from wicking in from underneath.

 

[patandchickens]

I'd suggest painting under it. Moisture WILL get trapped under there no matter how well you think you are sealing it, and paint will at least provide *some* protection to the wood.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[sueche]

I have the same question.

 

[jenesis536]

We painted underneath and just stapled it down with a staple gun.