Painting the Nest Box

[Guest llcoolj]

I was just told by one fancier that painting the nest box, widowhood box, hen box or perches is not good for the woodwork. that is the wood dies in no time. Reason was "The wood cannot breath properly" hence it creates moisture withing the loft and finally the boxes rottes. HOW TRUE IS THIS???

 

Anyone heard of this before?, because I would have my kitchen rotting with all that paint. :-/

[Guest]

I was just told by one fancier that painting the nest box, widowhood box, hen box or perches is not good for the woodwork. that is the wood dies in no time. Reason was "The wood cannot breath properly" hence it creates moisture withing the loft and finally the boxes rottes. HOW TRUE IS THIS???

 

Anyone heard of this before?, because I would have my kitchen rotting with all that paint. :-/

its true the wood cant breath , but its dead any way . as for rotting it (bolderdash) to put it politely . have seen many a 17th century property with its timbers covered in black paint .... and still standing.                              andy.

 

 

[Guest shippy]

i would not paint boxes its thier home not yours you are wanting it to look nice for you and visitors`

[Guest llcoolj]

Mr Shippy, Thanks for your comment, but I am talking to the grow up BOY.

It seems you don't like your birds, Painting the loft or boxes has nothing to do with showing off, besides there is no harm in showing how much one cares for his/her birds. My question was "is there any harm painting the nest box" (As far as the wood is concern). I love to keep my birds and their home clean.

[showman]

For some reason, over the years, I have always used chipboard for my nest boxes. Now, as Andy says, that is well and truly dead. Again I have treated a lot of my boxes, either using creosote or left over emulsion paint...never had a problem.

[mark croker]

No you will deffo be ok,,  i dont do it my self as i dont like it,  being a joiner i like to see the wood,  I know top flyers that paint all of the box including the floor and they win out of turn,  also as andy said,  i have worked it the grade one listed building in hamilton square built in 1848 and they inpregnateed the timber with tar so that it  didn't rot,    and if anything paint would help it last longer,   is that not the point of it ?

[WELSH WIZARD]

i have 18 nest boxes each box is a painted a different colour.

[Guest shippy]

dear cool i did not intend to upset you i probably could have worded my reply better what i meant was its thier home and how do we know they like paint etc i certainly did not mean you do not care for the birds welfare

[leighton1984]

they is a paint that is used for the inside of loft they sell it in Holland and belg

[Roland]

      I'd paint anything and everything bar the Inside of nestboxes.

Also Mark, isn't the expanding an shrinking of 'Dead' wood referred to as breathing, and or allowing the AIR to get to it ?  :-/

[Guest strapper]

well i have my directions each year off my race hens ..what colour they prefer 8)

ive always painted boxes and loft..never done no harm..emulsion...infact it can preserve the life of the wood.

[Roland]

well i have my directions each year off my race hens ..what colour they prefer 8)

ive always painted boxes and loft..never done no harm..emulsion...infact it can preserve the life of the wood.

 

I'd not say your wrong there Stapper. I use emulsion of course as it doesn't resound.

Paint will suffercate any and every / all Viruses, Baterial, fungal etc. Indeed anything that breathes. I - personally - and vowed solemnly that this year I will Blow Torch once or twice every week when I scrape out.

I am also getting shot of all my best bowls and going back to house bricks. I find the birds are more settled, youngster better suited to them, and they are easier to cleanse and maintain.

So will just blow torch a couple or brick from about 7 day old youngsters. Will clean any excessive droppings each day, and replace with warm bricks (Blow torched). Hopefully the youngster will take and be more friendly and use to me.

[MsPigeon]

Roland,

I'm with you on torching, I use a propane weed burner and do the floors after cleaning as well. But I can't stress enough BE CARFUL!

I am always careful myself, but went back once to find a smoldering wall post. It was only smoking, not yet a flame, but needless to say it sure scared the poop out of me!  

Carol   :-/