Kennel Floor Pitch

RayJ · Post by **RayJ** » Mon May 19, 2014 10:28 pm

What amount of pitch do you guys use on your slabs? Looking for really good run off so any advice is appreciated.

MGIII · Post by **MGIII** » Tue May 20, 2014 4:22 am

RayJ wrote:What amount of pitch do you guys use on your slabs? Looking for really good run off so any advice is appreciated.

I'm going to take a guess here and say you probably want a 1/4" grade on it, maybe even 3/8". Anything less than 1/4" per foot slope may cause standing water.

RayJ · Post by **RayJ** » Wed May 21, 2014 7:33 pm

The standard I've been reading is 1/4" per foot. Anybody use 3/8" per foot and have good results? Too much pitch for icy weather? You input is appreciated.

Thanks in advance

MGIII · Post by **MGIII** » Wed May 21, 2014 8:08 pm

1/4" probably a safe bet.

Donnytpburge · Post by **Donnytpburge** » Wed May 21, 2014 8:17 pm

Keep it simple, set your form boards with a 4' level and have 1/2 the bubble over
The line that is gonna give you plenty of slope.

Db

MGIII · Post by **MGIII** » Wed May 21, 2014 8:48 pm

Donnytpburge wrote:Keep it simple, set your form boards with a 4' level and have 1/2 the bubble over
The line that is gonna give you plenty of slope.

Db

Or buy a plumbers level for $20 and know your exact pitch.

rinker · Post by **rinker** » Thu May 22, 2014 7:19 am

I do not have a concrete kennel floor where I live now, but I did at my previous house. It was built on a little hillside, the runs were 16 feet deep and the drop from front to back was 2 feet. I loved it.

duckn66 · Post by **duckn66** » Thu May 22, 2014 9:31 am

Minimum 1/4 inch/ft I would recommend. When they pee I like to see it immediately start running off. LOL. Make sure you put a light broom finish on it too.

gonehuntin' · Post by **gonehuntin'** » Thu May 22, 2014 4:22 pm

We build showers for a living and pitch the floors 1/4" per foot.

nhachman · Post by **nhachman** » Wed May 28, 2014 8:56 pm

I went with 3/8", here is what the finished floor looks like.

The dogs approved.

nhachman · Post by **nhachman** » Wed May 28, 2014 8:59 pm

Wide angle

MGIII · Post by **MGIII** » Wed May 28, 2014 10:09 pm

Nice job.

RayJ · Post by **RayJ** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:43 pm

Real nice. Anybody have a pic of 1/2" pitch or experience. Just weighing the options.

MGIII · Post by **MGIII** » Sat May 31, 2014 6:28 am

RayJ wrote:Real nice. Anybody have a pic of 1/2" pitch or experience. Just weighing the options.

I don't know if you will see 1/8" of a difference in a picture. I don't see 1/2" pitch being necessary.

With a 1/2" pitch on 10ft of floor you are going to drop 5". Where on a 3/8" pitch you will drop 3-3/4" in that same distance. That 1-1/4" difference might not seem like a lot, but it is, however probably not noticeable in a picture unless they are side my side.

Nhachman,

Are you happy with the way it came out?

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