Waterproofing coop

[JessicaAndHerChickens]

We just bought a co-op from Lowe's and I want to waterproof the outside. I already have a quart of Rust-Oleum painter's touch ultra cover premium latex paint clear gloss. It says it is for indoor/outdoor. I wasn't going to paint the inside with it. Anyone heard that this is not safe? I'd let it sit for 2-3 days before putting the chickens in it. The roof of this coop looks like it will rot quickly. I think we have some plastic dip spray I was going to use on that. Anyone have opinions on either product?

 

[thecatumbrella]

Latex isn't great for moisture-prone areas (latex can peel). Personally, I'd go with acrylic exterior paint. It should be perfectly safe for the chickens after 48 hours, especially if you're only painting the outside.

I'm not familiar with plastic dip spray. Do you have a link to the product?

 

[Intuit]

We just bought a co-op from Lowe's and I want to waterproof the outside. I already have a quart of Rust-Oleum painter's touch ultra cover premium latex paint clear gloss. It says it is for indoor/outdoor. I wasn't going to paint the inside with it. Anyone heard that this is not safe? I'd let it sit for 2-3 days before putting the chickens in it. The roof of this coop looks like it will rot quickly. I think we have some plastic dip spray I was going to use on that. Anyone have opinions on either product?

Do you have a photo of the roof? I would be more inclined to stain the interior and exterior rather than paint. Low voc oil based stains are abundant and after airing for a few days won't be toxic