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Best wood for building chicken coop?
What's the best type of wood to use when building a chicken coop?
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"Sawn fence posts come in many sizes depending what you need. Please note " Do NOT " put bark chips in the enclosure. They are treated with toxins which will kill chickens."
Answered on 8th Apr 2024 - Member since Jan 2024 -
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"Use a naturally rot-resistant wood (like cedar, redwood, or tropical hardwoods) Choose a softwood (like Douglas fir, hemlock, spruce, or pine) and apply a nontoxic sealer or treatment. Choose a plywood designed for exterior use and stain or paint it."
Answered on 8th Dec 2022 - Member since Dec 2022 -
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"50mm x 50mm treated exterior grade timber fix the frame with exterior graee screws or nails"
Answered on 8th Dec 2022 - Member since May 2022 -
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"Best to use cedar/larch but any treated wood is good & if not treated do it yourself especially the outside to protect against weather conditions.."
Answered on 24th Sep 2023 - Member since Sep 2023 -
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"U could use soft wood and use a sealer to seal it all
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Answered on 19th Dec 2022 - Member since Jan 2020 -
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