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I am about to start an above ground kennel for my beagles age 4 mos. & up . I am going to use a welded steel wire . I bought 1"x1/2" squares but will probably use it for the sides once I get some input from my fellow beaglers .

What size holes are in your above ground kennel floor ?
Also what size holes do you use for the puppies ?

Thanks in advance .

Right now in mine. I am using 1" by 1" seems to work good and I have pups and big dogs in my kennels... I also use the 1" by 1" on the sides of my kennels..

im using plastic flooring that i got off amazon.com that is made by swapinc. the holes are 1.1 inch square. everything falls through and it looks like it will last alot longer than wire and its easier on the dogs feet

Can you send us a link to the plastic flooring on amazon.com ?

Buddy

http://www.amazon.com/AM-LEONARD-Dura-B ... B0009PM89M

here is the link hope this helps you out.

sam

Thanks a bunch Sam .

Buddy

Sam can you tell me the deminsions of the flooring . I was told it was 2ft x4ft but I would hate to order it and get 12in X 12in pieces
The site just doesn't say anything about it except the 1.1 hole size .

Thanks again .
Buddy

yeah each panel is 2ft x 4ft i used two panels to make a 4x4 square then put a 4x4 piece of osb to make the kennel 4x8 works well. I ran screws in all edges and ran a 1x4 strip through the center .. at one time my brother in law and i were standing on it and i weigh about 190 and hes about 180 so it should hold up unless u have some fat dogs

sammiller03 wrote:im using plastic flooring that i got off amazon.com that is made by swapinc. the holes are 1.1 inch square. everything falls through and it looks like it will last alot longer than wire and its easier on the dogs feet

I ordered the same flooring and have it in my kennels. I have had it for about 2 months i guess, and have yet had to clean out the kennels. Just underneath. The dogs seem to really enjoy it also, and it seems very easy on their feet. If i was going to build an above ground kennel, this is the floor i would use..

Awesome !!! Thanks a bunch guys . I'm going to place my order
today God willing .


Buddy

The 1 1/2 x1 1/2 vinal works good I think it is 125.00 for a 3 foot by 25 foot long roll from louis page

I used the dura-bench also and highly recommend it. Easy on the dogs feet, they walk on it the same as a solid floor.And its easy to clean when it needs it. Danny

The shipping was super fast . My flooring was here in just a few days after I placed the order .


Buddy

I was given 2 sections of plastic flooring that had been cut on and was able to replace the old patched up wire flooring of one run with it. It's been down for about 6 months now with a male dog in it and still looks like the day I put it down. It's easy on his feet also and nothing gets caught up. I give it a thumbs up. Time will tell how long it will last. Eventually I'll do all of my kennels with it.

John