BUILING PENS

steer creek beagles · Post by **steer creek beagles** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:42 pm

I WAS GOING TO BUILD SOME NEW ABOVE GROUND KENNELS AND I WAS WONDERING IF IT BE ALRIGHT BUILDING THE BOXES ON THE BACK OF THEM OUT OF ROUGH CUT LUMBER.

jlboomer · Post by **jlboomer** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:36 pm

i framed the bottom of my kennels to be 10' long using 2x4 i used plastic lattice for the floor so my runs are 4x10 that leaves 2' off the back and i just set plastic 50 gallon barrels in there longways and it works perfect. when im completely done ill post pics my kennel design is cheap and simple and its all treated lumber im going to make some with wooden floors to.

houndsound · Post by **houndsound** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:22 pm

That sounds just like I did mine. Check em' out here. Nothing special, but I'm very happy with em'.

http://americanbeagler.huntingboards.co ... hp?t=25636

dk

keith2210 · Post by **keith2210** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:47 am

here are mine. i cant find the thread mine were in so ill just post em again.

jlboomer · Post by **jlboomer** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:31 pm

the same general idea but mine are alot simpler to put togeter. I frame the bottom 4x10 section and the top 4x8 section. i cut 8' 2x4's to 7' i use 4 of these for the legs so i measure and make it where the pens 3' off the ground and the inside hieght is 4'. it will be a perfect rectangle i use 4' wire on top and sides so i use 11 2x4x8 and 2 2x4x10's 24' of wire and just a few simple things like hinges and a latch and your in business good lot at an afordable price

E.C.I. Rookie · Post by **E.C.I. Rookie** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:53 pm

Keith,
What kind of flooring do you have in those kennels and what is the cost ?
and how do you like it?
thanks,
Thomas

keith2210 · Post by **keith2210** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:17 pm

its the best 115 dollars ive ever spent. i got it from Tom caroselli (spelling??) he goes by RabbitFever on the board. im not sure what the actual name of it is but i love it. its kind of a molded plastic type floor that comes in sections. (2x3 i believe) waste falls through fine and all you have to do is spray it off with the hose and you are good to go.... E.C.I. you have a pm

E.C.I. Rookie · Post by **E.C.I. Rookie** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:24 pm

Keith,
Thanks for the info. have a Great Day!

Thomas