waterproofing the coop floor

[Yay Chicks!]

I don't have any waterproofing on my plywood floor. And when I completely clean it out, maybe every six weeks (it's a very small coop) the floor is clean and bone dry. And I'm always disturbed at how much shavings I seem to be wasting. I use a poop board as well and clean that off every couple of days. It was recommended to me not to use paint on the inside of the coop. The only thing I do have trouble cleaning however is the roost. It is not easily removable and if I do unscrew it and wash it, seems it would take forever to dry....

 

[gaillardia]

I put linoleum on my floor, but I would not do it again. It is slippery with the wood shavings on top of it and could pose a hazard to a person. It does make cleaning easier, but since I only change the litter every few months, it isn't really worth it.

 

[WonderChicken]

Yay Chicks! :

I don't have any waterproofing on my plywood floor. And when I completely clean it out, maybe every six weeks (it's a very small coop) the floor is clean and bone dry. And I'm always disturbed at how much shavings I seem to be wasting. I use a poop board as well and clean that off every couple of days. It was recommended to me not to use paint on the inside of the coop. The only thing I do have trouble cleaning however is the roost. It is not easily removable and if I do unscrew it and wash it, seems it would take forever to dry....

I have taken a peice of 220 grit sandpaper to mine. Seems to do the trick and gives a nice fresh grip texture to the perch each time. I always wear gloves and a particle mask when doing this and I am not sanding down more than just the surface layer, so sawdust is really not produced doing this. Might work for you as well

 

[Yay Chicks!]

I have taken a peice of 220 grit sandpaper to mine. Seems to do the trick and gives a nice fresh grip texture to the perch each time. I always wear gloves and a particle mask when doing this and I am not sanding down more than just the surface layer, so sawdust is really not produced doing this. Might work for you as well

Great idea. Thanks

 

[mizziriz]

I scoop my poop almost daily using a rake. Kinda like the kitty litter way. I have a bucket handy to dump the poop into and keep it covered. when it gets full I dump the bucket waste onto the garden. The underlying "litter" --i use hay-- gets fully changed maybe once or twice a month. I have three hens.