Concrete or wire flooring

3B Kennel · Post by **3B Kennel** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:35 pm

I am planning a new kennel and dont know if I should build above ground runs with wire or pour a concrete floor.I have concrete runs now as well as 3 above griund kennels but dint know which to go with for the new kennel.I am going to put the boxes in a building and have the runs coming off it.I know the wire is easier to keep clean but how long does it last? thanks bill

JUDE · Post by **JUDE** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:01 pm

btt ... Can someone give him some advice ???

Thank you ,
Buddy

sammiller03 · Post by **sammiller03** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:11 pm

BILL,,
WHEN MY WIFE AND I BUILD OUR NEW HOUSE I THINK IM GOING TO USE DURA BENCH AND MAKE ABOVE GROUND KENNELS OFF OF A BUILDING AND MAKE A CONCRETE GUTTER UNDER THEM THAT RUNS IN TO A MINI SEPTIC SYSTEM. i HAVE DURA BENCH NOW AND COULDNT BE HAPPIER WITH IT.

zambron · Post by **zambron** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:44 pm

dura bench is the best as far as im concernd

BRANTBEAGLE · Post by **BRANTBEAGLE** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:49 am

I've had both and I like the concrete better.I'ts more work , but you can tell if anything is wrong with a dog easier . You notice blood when they first come into heat, or if they pass worms. Both make great kennels but I like the concrete.If you go with wire go with vinyl coated lobster wire.
Frank

jlboomer · Post by **jlboomer** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:43 pm

what about wood decking spaced about an inch or inch and a half apart my friend did this and loves it. just sprays it off real quick to clean the dogs love it and it last he has had his kennel for almost 3yrs and the wood still looks great. thats what im going with building 16'x16' deck and setting two chain link lots on top of it about 3' above the ground witha bed of gravel underneath.

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:53 pm

Why only 3" above the ground?
I would make it at least a foot off ground and on skid runners so I could hook the tractor to it and move it when the ground becomes contaminated underneath. Once you move it, till the ground up and apply quick lime, let it rest a year, then, move the pen back over the same spot for another couple seasons.
Otherwise, I would build the deck on legs, 3ft off the ground and more long than deep, say 20 X 10 or what ever the size of your chainlink pannels, so I could rake under it for waste pick-up and scatter a little lime...

Paint and roll on driveway sealant to the lower pipe and chain link of your pannels or, thin down some roof coating with diesel fuel untill you can paint it on with a brush, this will protect them from the acid pee of the males marking the pannels and they will last much longer. Flipping the pannels over(top to bottom), like rotating your tires will make them last much longer also...

houndsound · Post by **houndsound** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:17 pm

I used plastic lattice and am very happy with it. See pic.'s in this forum.

dk

coolbrze · Post by **coolbrze** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:04 pm

S.R.Patch wrote:Why only 3" above the ground?
I would make it at least a foot off ground and on skid runners so I could hook the tractor to it and move it when the ground becomes contaminated underneath. Once you move it, till the ground up and apply quick lime, let it rest a year, then, move the pen back over the same spot for another couple seasons.
Otherwise, I would build the deck on legs, 3ft off the ground and more long than deep, say 20 X 10 or what ever the size of your chainlink pannels, so I could rake under it for waste pick-up and scatter a little lime...
Paint and roll on driveway sealant to the lower pipe and chain link of your pannels or, thin down some roof coating with diesel fuel untill you can paint it on with a brush, this will protect them from the acid pee of the males marking the pannels and they will last much longer. Flipping the pannels over(top to bottom), like rotating your tires will make them last much longer also...

You can tell he's been around the block

jlboomer · Post by **jlboomer** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:34 pm

i said three feet above the ground patch you looked at my reply wrong. with the gravel underneath you can clean it and lime it. it stays really nice.

rabbithunter110 · Post by **rabbithunter110** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:01 pm

We have wire flooring in ours. It is about 4ft above ground. We have plywood in the front and back of it so we can put there food and water in the front by the door and so they can lay down.

bennetdr · Post by **bennetdr** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:17 pm

I used the plastic lattice on my kennels I built about a year ago I put it on 16" centers and it is now breaking out. I don't think I'd use it again

CHRIS WHITT · Post by **CHRIS WHITT** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:25 pm

My dad built his kennel in 1989 with concrete floors and when I built mine I wanted above ground (2004) I have since replaced my flooring and I have also had a few dogs grow long nails them get them hung in the floor. Dads is 18 years old and looks great.If I build another it will be on concrete.

Chris

mrwvsportsman · Post by **mrwvsportsman** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:09 pm

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If you dont mind the extra cost up front concrete is the way to go if you want longevity. I did my runs in chain link and put it all together myself to save on cost, but you can use 4x4's and galvanized wire to save even more on cost. I am going to put my boxes inside the garage too eventually. The concrete is good to keep their nails from getting too long and if you have access to a water hose, just spray it off once a day or every other day and it is easy to keep up with. I love mine.

Mike

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