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Just thought we would share a few pics as were building it to get comments and suggestions let me know what you think. In all the building will be 12ft wide and 24ft long when its all done there will be 5 above ground runs on each side each run will be 8ft long with the boxes on the inside and will have heat and air. I also want to say thanks to my wife and kids for working very hard to help build this.

getting the ground level

walls are up


the building is up but the satalite is not for the dogs LOL

starting on the runs

You want the building on the high spot and the ground sloping away to each side.
The roof is going to rain down water on the outdoor kennels unless you have gutter installed to take the water away. Soggy ground under kennels adds to smell.
High ground, sloping clay is best to build on...keep gutters free of leaves to prevent overflows.
What I'm trying to say is, divert water/drainage/run-off away from kennel, stay high and dry...

very nice chris.

How did you like those shed panels you used. I'm going to be using those for my kennel but the painted kind.

thanks guys, joey the panels worked great we just sprayed them with a water sealer they should last a long time

Looks good Chris.

thanks todd, we've been working on it but between work and the rain every other day it seems to be going slow

make sure put metal around your opening into the building ---stop chewing

here are a few more pics all the rain we've had lately it has definitely slowed us down
outside runs

inside boxes

inside boxes

we cut Plexiglas and used a hinge on the top of it for the doggie doors

Looks good Chris. Your hounds will being living good!

hounddog
Jim Umbarger

really turned out great......