What kind of outside treament can I put on a birdhouse?

Best choice is no finish or a latex paint if the birdhouse is really
meant for birds.

jm wrote:
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> I am building a birdhouse and the book is unclear as to what kind of
> chemicals I can use on the outside of the house. Can I use a stain
> followed by a polyurethane coating on the outside (no chemicals on the
> inside). Thank you.
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On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 03:14:37 GMT, "jm" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I am building a birdhouse and the book is unclear as to what kind of
>chemicals I can use on the outside of the house. Can I use a stain
>followed by a polyurethane coating on the outside (no chemicals on the
>inside). Thank you.
>
>
>---
>
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/2004
>


You can use exterior house paint for the exterior. Leave the inside
untreated. Allow the paint to cure for at least a month.

"jm" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am building a birdhouse and the book is unclear as to what kind of
> chemicals I can use on the outside of the house.


http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/by/house.html

Hi Jim,


Depends on wood..On my Western Red Cedar houses, I use clear poly On my
Eastern Red Cedar House, I use Helman's Spar Varnish. For Ash, Maple or
etc.For other woods, I try and use a color that will attract the birds I
wish to have pooping on my lawn chairs and deck...*laughing*

jm wrote:

>I am building a birdhouse and the book is unclear as to what kind of
>chemicals I can use on the outside of the house. Can I use a stain
>followed by a polyurethane coating on the outside (no chemicals on the
>inside). Thank you.
>
>
>---
>
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.721 / Virus Database: 477 - Release Date: 7/16/2004
>
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