Author Topic: Painting the hen house! (Read 3269 times)

rusticranger · « **on:** August 25, 2013, 03:33:11 pm »

Hi guys,

I want to repaint my hen house, just wondering what you use thats available from homebase etc?

Thanks in advance!

Tom

taz08 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:01:12 pm »

i use cuprilol ducks back

bumpkins · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2013, 05:13:28 pm »

I agree - I've just used the same for mine and it's brilliant!

bigchicken · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2013, 06:06:22 pm »

Creosote substitute inside and out helps kill of some of the bugs do it every year.

Possum · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2013, 06:58:20 pm »

I combine the two approaches. Creosote substitute inside and cuprinol outside. The chickens seem quite happy with it!

twizzel · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2013, 07:32:13 pm »

Yup I used cuprinol ducksback too, looks well smart now

little blue · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2013, 07:40:03 pm »

Wilco garden colour is similar to cuprinol... and much cheaper!

mowhaugh · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2013, 09:20:16 pm »

I also use Cuprinol Duck's Back - nice range of colours and goes on easily.

HesterF · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2013, 11:31:40 pm »

I've been using Creosote inside and Cuprinol Garden Shades on the outside of all my houses and field shelters. They're all colour co-ordinated in cream with blue roofs/doors/corners etc. Looking great if I may say so myself. All freshly done so no idea how it'll cope (and after our first rain for weeks yesterday, some of the cream is looking a little streaky from the roof run-off!).

H

chrismahon · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2013, 04:22:00 am »

We do the same as HesterF. Cuprinol shades outside (blue, green and burgundy) then a 50:50 mix of original creosote with paraffin. Paint Cuprinol first then creosote, otherwise the Cuprilnol won't stick to any surfaces with creosote overspill.