After you are finished with the construction of your chicken coop you will need to ad a couple of good coats of high quality paint if your coop is made of wood this will keep the wood in good shape for years to come. If you plan on building a metal home for your birds you should paint it to keep rust away a rusty chicken shelter in your backyard would make your property look very bad. Remember your chickens will produce better if you build them a quality home and you will never get tired of looking at it if you make it pleasing to the eye. So decide what type of coop you want to build get yourself some plans get all the material and tools you need and get started building your chicken and hens their dream home and they will reward you for years to come.