If you think you can paint floors with regular wall paint you re sadly mistaken.
Painted floor chicken.
New chicken coop paint protection is one of the first things anyone considering a new wooden chicken coop this spring should consider.
Plus little critters find it harder to set up home and lay eggs in painted wood.
The paint provides added protection against wood rot.
A lot of people paint the interior of a chicken coop as it s easier to clean than untreated wood.
First consider your supplies.
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It s definitely easier to tell when it s clean and my guess is that the painted surface will outlast the unpainted one.
So we painted the inside of the coop floors and all.
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If you want a paint that s 100 safe and free from any potentially harmful chemicals the real.
And if you re planning a floor to ceiling paint party paint your floors after you paint everything.
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However if you are using bedding in your chicken coop which is highly recommended in most cases you really don t need this extra step.
Paint manufacturers offer super durable porch and floor paint products and sealers that will keep your painted floors well painted.
Now while the floors in both these coops are holding up quite well we do find that the painted floor is easier to clean.
It can make a tremendous difference in how well the coop performs through the years.
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Painting the henhouse floor.
Prep your floors first by scuffing the wood to remove any existing finish and to make paint adhere well.
Painted wood or plywood has all the pros of wood floors and one additional pro.
Best interior paint for a chicken coop.
To minimize sanding time karen burke of bravura finishes in portland oregon suggests using a deglosser like krud kutter gloss off.