What clear coat do I put on a painted bird house for outside?

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What clear coat do I put on a painted bird house for outside?

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Patty on Sep 22, 2016
We use outdoor polyurethane. Be sure not to paint the inside of the house.

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Brenda Pippin on Sep 22, 2016
polyurethane

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Lori Haught Harper on Sep 22, 2016
General Finishes Exterior 450, comes in Satin or Semi-gloss. Seals and protects outdoor projects. You can buy it at Woodcraft. http://www.woodcraft.com/product/148383/exter...

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Kathleen on Sep 22, 2016
There is a product called Helmsman that is a polyurethane specifically for the outdoors. It is used on watercraft, so stands up to the elements

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Bobbie B on Sep 22, 2016
The problem is that the birds dont care for the smell so they wont use it.

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Susan Franks on Sep 24, 2016
If you are going to clear coat it don't use an oil based polyurethane. Birds will not go near it. Find a good Latex(water based) exterior clear coat. It is just as good or better than the oil based. Oil based will yellow the paint you have already used.

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Ljgordon on Sep 25, 2016
I saw a program about 4 days ago on making bird houses. The bird EXPERT stated specifically NOT to paint bird houses. Some birds will not come anywhere close to a house that has been painted. None of mine are painted.

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- Lori Donovan on Jun 22, 2019
  
  I had a birdhouse that I painted purple with stencils, and I had at least three nests of house wrens and a nest of chickadees.
  
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- Pam K on Jul 06, 2019
  
  I make handcrafted birdhouses and many are painted, birds nest in all of them. I have bluebirds and wrens in my personal painted houses outside now. I just make sure everything is non-toxic.
  
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Brandy on Mar 15, 2023

What did you choose??

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Mogie on Apr 03, 2023

Most exterior polys can be used indoors, but interior polys should never be used outdoors; they lack the additives that protect exterior finishes from UV rays.

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