Weatherproofing a new coop.

[Redfish34]

I purchased a coop kit,yet to be assembled. I live in Florida and am wondering if I should apply some waterproofing to the coop. Is Thompson's WaterSeal safe for chickens? Is it necessary?

 

[Alaskan]

Waterseal will help prolong the coop... but in Florida you really want LARGE OPEN area's just covered with sturdy hardware cloth.

 

[aart]

Welcome to BYC!
Stop, hold that thought.
What coop kit did you buy?

Many are really not what they are advertised to be.
False claims of number of birds that will fit.
No ventilation, which you will really need.
They are most often cheap, flimsy materials that certainly will need some weather proofing...but you may want to seriously asses the kit before you open the box.

Read some of the threads in this BYC search:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/search/3093208/?q=prefab+coops&t=post&o=relevance&c[title_only]=1

 

[Folly's place]

A better choice would be a three sided shed type structure, or something with a LARGE opening on the south side, with a roof overhang, and hardware cloth everywhere. Mary

 

[Alaskan]

A better choice would be a three sided shed type structure, or something with a LARGE opening on the south side, with a roof overhang, and hardware cloth everywhere. Mary

Yes, that sounds good for Florida.