Paint for inside chicken coop

[scott37]

I would like to know if Thompson water seal is good for the inside of the chicken coop? Thanks....

 

[Korzak]

We are JUST about to add our girls to the coop tomorrow. If we splash a coat of KILZ primer on the inside of our coop today, how long do we have to wait before we can put the girls in it? A week sounds crazy long, this stuff is supposed to dry fast.

Thanks!!

 

[Carolinn333]

Wow so glad you guys had answers I needed to know and saw this string thanks

 

[Carolinn333]

A half a week at the least but with a thin coat

2 thin layers max

 

[edellefemine]

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but it's filled with a lot of good suggestions and I keep referring back to it!

That said, I am still overthinking everything and have to ask your experienced opinions...

Based on what I've found available in the oops pile at home depot, I planned to:

1. Waterproof stain and paint all wood, which is mostly the cheaper HT "Whitewood" @ home depot. Not pressure treated so it's safer for the chickens.

2. I'd like to use Beher solid color wood stain on the new wood to provide protection. I do not think this is considered low VOC but will be used as a stain only and then painted over. It does contain a mildewcide. Would it be safe since stains don't tend to flake off and it'll be covered over anyhow?

3. I found some of the Behr Marquee paint which is low VOC primer + paint, but it's an interior paint, though apparently the very top of the line one they make. Would this work well for inside the coup or should I stick to a semi gloss exterior paint which may be better for cleaning and waterproofing inside? (As previously recommended)

 

[edellefemine]

I guess I'll stick with exterior semi gloss, seems smarter both for rain proofing on the outside and interior poop proofing

 

[thewildyolo]

Hubby does pro painting, and I asked him about this one for my 'chicken buddies' LOL!!! Here's what he said to do:

For exterior:
Caulk every crack, and caulk nail heads. This seals everything. Raw edges of wood need to be caulked, too. (For nail heads and raw edges just smear caulk over them to seal them up) Then PRIME with oil-based KILZ. Once the KILZ dries, PAINT with a good quality exterior paint. Hubby suggested Southwest Builders exterior LATEX from Sherwin Williams. Bottom line: be sure that all nail holes and raw edges are sealed before priming/painting to prevent water damage and minimize rot.

For interior:
This one's easy. He said he would not touch anything other than KILZ oil based for the inside. Your coop needs to be watertight. Make sure everything's coated well and use two to three coats of KILZ. This is both the primer and the paint.

Would he suggest gloss, semi-gloss or matte for interior? And what about interior?

 

[thewildyolo]

Would he suggest gloss, semi-gloss or matte for interior? And what about interior?

Would he suggest Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Matte for the interior? And what about exterior? I’m getting lots of mixed opinions about gloss and matte for durability versus cleaning…