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Title: Kennel area advice Post by: makenbeans on February 13, 2010, 01:24:39 pm Im tired of the mud.
I dont wanna pour concrete. The dog kennels sit on top of a concrete slab but sorrounding yard is mud. Im planning on pullin out the dirt filling it up with 1/4" TO 1/2" peet rock (stuff we use in drain fields) What size rock would you recommend and does any one have something similar? All comments welcomed Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: cantexduck on February 13, 2010, 10:19:55 pm I would do wood before rock. Cost will be cheaper and better in the long run. I just cant see picking up crap off of rock. A raised deck like Matt G is doing would be the route I would go if I didnt already have concrete.
Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: de_moon on February 14, 2010, 08:09:36 am Hey Matt,
I've heard from several people about what you are doing with the wooden platform. I know there has to be pictures posted somewhere on here. Can you tell me where they are or post a link, please?? Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: Texas_Cur on February 14, 2010, 08:24:16 am here ya go Derrick http://www.easttexashogdoggers.com/forum/index.php?topic=12118.0 (http://www.easttexashogdoggers.com/forum/index.php?topic=12118.0)
I would think the clean up on rock would be tough too, but you may be on to something. Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: Hog Dog Mike on February 14, 2010, 10:26:04 am I know concrete is a pain to pour. However, once you do it it is done. I have been using the same kennels for 28 years.
I would look at the haydite tiles you can buy from Home Depot for .85 cents each. That would be better than rock. You will always have trouble with worms if you cannot clean the pens good. I hit mine often with bleach and that does the trick. Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: TJR89 on February 14, 2010, 10:48:32 am The dog kennels sit on top of a concrete slab but sorrounding yard is mud. if your kennels are already on concrete and your just trying to get a walkway around them, then i would go with the cheapest load of rock you can get. size shouldnt matter to much Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: LostHighway on February 14, 2010, 11:08:34 am Heres the way I build my kennels. I likem raised and out of wood. The first are my old kennels
(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u267/LostHighwayDogs/DSC00308.jpg) These are my new kennels. Used composite decking for a floor and bench tops.Build your kennels high so chickens can get underneath They are great for clean up (http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u267/LostHighwayDogs/Kennels002.jpg) Works for this Fl boy :) Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: cantexduck on February 14, 2010, 11:31:14 am Tip- Call around and get some state base that didnt make the grade. Cheaper per ton that way.
Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: southtexasff on February 14, 2010, 11:51:57 am LostHighway what size are your new kennels?
Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: LostHighway on February 14, 2010, 11:58:02 am Each run is 5x10. With 6 covered runs
Title: Re: Kennel area advice Post by: Flatbroke on February 14, 2010, 06:06:26 pm Tip- Call around and get some state base that didnt make the grade. Cheaper per ton that way. X2, It packs nice and tight and a lot easier to walk through then rocks and wont heat up like rocks. |