Whats the Best Chicken Coop Floor?
Durable, healthy, inexpensive, and easy to install and clean — those are the primary features most folks want from their chicken coop’s flooring. So, how do the most common flooring choices stack up? Let’s see: • Wood: While it’s arguably the most commonly used material for chicken coop floors, wood by itself often isn’t the best choice. That’s because, unless you cover it with a highly-durable paint, it’s pretty porous — that makes it difficult to clean and susceptible to rot. Using chemically-treated wood can help extend wood’s durability, but will definitely increase the cost of your coop project. Also, some folks are hesitant to use chemically-treated wood in their coop due to off-gassing concerns. • Vinyl: Like wood, vinyl flooring can quickly deteriorate and become difficult to clean when it’s covered in chicken poo. Plus, it’s a fairly expensive material to use in a chicken coop, especially when you consider replacement costs over the long term. • Tile: Tile is highly durable an
