gloss painting coop mite prevention

[furball]

Is it safe to gloss the coop a month befor the chooks arrive and will it help stop red mite. Thankyou

[bigal123_123]

Depends how thick you paint it on and no it dosnt stop red mite sorry

[hawthorns]

as a decorator i wouldnt advise you gloss it unless you prime and undercoat it first.
it would be better if you stain it and better for the chickens as gloss is oil based

[shirlthegirl43]

We used to just use wood preservative every summer (probably creosote at that time) and give a good shake with louse powder and mite treatment every month at big clean-out time.