Need kennel floor advise

GSP4ME · Post by **GSP4ME** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:06 am

Okay, I have almost finished my "kennel". The inside is a 6X6 in my spare room downstairs, with a doggy door leading out to a 12x6 run. This kennel is only for the day time, Maggie has run of the house in the evening and sleeps with me at night.

Okay to the question, what type flooring do you use for the outside run, I don't think grass will survive with her out on it and me trying to shovel away waste, I guess I could pour concrete........what do each of you use?

hjackson · Post by **hjackson** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:46 am

I have gravel not as clean as if you used concrete but I think we will keep it gravel for awhile and see

GSP4ME · Post by **GSP4ME** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:53 am

dumb question....Do you just hose the waste through the gravel?

cumberland · Post by **cumberland** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:54 am

I have seen patio blocks used on a sand base. Cost is comparable to concrete, and the benefits are about the same. The patio black can be taken up easily if needed.

gr_elliott · Post by **gr_elliott** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:10 am

cumberland, I was planning on using patio blocks also, did you cover them with astro turf or anything like that?

cumberland · Post by **cumberland** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:14 am

They were uncovered, had a semi rough texture and sprayed out just like concrete. The block fit together tightly, so there were no real gaps.

hjackson · Post by **hjackson** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:45 am

can you post a picture of the block?
I use a scooper on the gravel and then hose it

cumberland · Post by **cumberland** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:52 am

I'll try and get one on post it.

EWSIV · Post by **EWSIV** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:17 am

Broom finished concrete is the best in my opinion.

hjackson · Post by **hjackson** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:12 am

I have concrete on the inside and gravel on the outside
I just don't want my big dogs on the concrete all the time
I have the big heavy rubber horse matts on the inside too
our kennel is still in the making one of these years I will have it finshed LOL.
The one thing I don't like about the gravel is that they bring it in with them

hjackson · Post by **hjackson** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:13 am

cumberland wrote:I'll try and get one on post it.

thanks!! that would be great!!

Virgil · Post by **Virgil** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:52 am

I use lava rock on the outside part of my kennel.
It's cheap and plentiful out here though.
Keeps the dogs feet real tough.
He has cement on the inner part where the house is but he usually prefers to be on the lava rock.

steingre · Post by **steingre** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:57 pm

I've used the concrete pavers for 20 years years- a pretty good solution!

I put down a base of limestone "road rock" to even things up, sprinkle some lime on top, tamp well, and lay the pavers- 16"X8"X1.5".

I moved once during the 20 years- I just backed a trailer up, pulled 'em up, and moved the whole kennel set-up!

gonehuntin' · Post by **gonehuntin'** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:17 pm

I like concrete. Easy to clean and sanitary. Your dog isn't on it continually so no foot problems. I had pea gravel once and didn't like it. After a while the urine smell got bad. You could clean the top but the urine soaked through to the bottom. Never again.

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:27 pm

Concrete is the only way to go. I had the same problem you couldn't get rid of the smell with other stuff.

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:58 pm

I have concrete as well, but I will say that if you can get crushed rock and lime, also called CA-6, or CA-8, it is whiterock with crushed lime, it will pack like concrete just put some edging material down to keep it in place, if you hose it down and tamp it a few times it will set up like concrete. Plus the lime eats the smell of the urine. Horse mats on the inside.

Chip

briguyz71 · Post by **briguyz71** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:16 pm

I use the 12x12 concrete pavers from home depot with a crushed gravel base. You have to make sure your base is level/sloped the way you want it before you lay the pavers. I plan on running a border around them next. I like it better than concrete because it isn't permenant and is much better that pea gravel that was a pain for me to clean. If I had the money and didn't plan on moving or moving the kennel I would go with concrete with a good drainage system. I am very satisfied with the pavers and they look like concrete to most people that see it.
Bri

Jedi Woodsman · Post by **Jedi Woodsman** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:05 am

What is some opinions on using single ground mulch from a lumber yard?

lvrgsp · Post by **lvrgsp** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:24 am

Using the mulch for the kennel? If you are talking about using mulch in the run, I would not alot of the mulches will have an insecticide put in them, I am not sure what application you are wanting to use the mulch for, but I would not use it around a kennel.

Chip

Pleasant Ridge · Post by **Pleasant Ridge** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:28 pm

Jedi Woodsman wrote:What is some opinions on using single ground mulch from a lumber yard?

NO WAY

Jedi Woodsman · Post by **Jedi Woodsman** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:30 pm

The single ground mulch I was thinking of is from a lumber yard. It does not contain chemicals. The lumber yard gets theirs from the woods. They buy trees to make and produce lumber. The excess is turned into mulch.
Now, from a landscaper, No. Because that's when you get mulch with chemicals.

I was wanting mulch to put in the kennel.

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:58 am

Seems like the mulch wouldn't take to washing out very well.

hjackson · Post by **hjackson** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:11 am

mulch smells and everytime it rains you would be putting more in
and the dogs are always muddy

gonehuntin' · Post by **gonehuntin'** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:51 pm

Mulch stinks, it's unsanitary, and the dogs may eat it causing digestive problems. Worst floor you could put in. I don't know what part of the country you're in, but around Wi. it can also host blastomycosis.

Gun Dog Forum

Need kennel floor advise

Need kennel floor advise

pavers

Pavers