chester 147 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 i have just poured a new base in one of the dog runs as the last one broke up dew to the last cold spell . i had painted the last one with floor paint having to repaint at least twice a year but it just comes back up in sheets after a a while with the daily washing out . this time i am leaving the concrete to cure for a week before i paint it was thinking of using a product called reno seal http://www.renotex.co.uk/reno_seal.php has anyone used this to seal their concrete dog runs?. atb chester Quote Link to post
pegleg33 134 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Bloke i knw that has a very large kennel block has his painted out in epoxy paint.Not cheap i think he said about £90 a tub but lasts Quote Link to post
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 What about a coat of yacht varnish over the paint? Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Try rubber matting. Old conveyor belt works a treat, silicone the pieces together to stop liquids getting in any gaps. Its easier on the dogs joints etc when they lounge about on it. lasts forever too! Quote Link to post
chester 147 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Bloke i knw that has a very large kennel block has his painted out in epoxy paint.Not cheap i think he said about £90 a tub but lasts reading into it this product is resin based the same as epoxy and round about the same price Quote Link to post
weasle 1,119 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Why not just power float it why do you need to paint it? Quote Link to post
chester 147 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 dew to the way my setup is a power float would not get into / up tight to the walls. so would not be completely sealed. concrete absorbs urine /water and with the bad weather we bin getting in the winter the moisture freezes and thaws braking the concrete up. plus looks better painted Quote Link to post
bobajob 56 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 dew to the way my setup is a power float would not get into / up tight to the walls. so would not be completely sealed. concrete absorbs urine /water and with the bad weather we bin getting in the winter the moisture freezes and thaws braking the concrete up. plus looks better painted chester dont waste your money dude give it a 50mm skim of granit, thats better than anything Quote Link to post
Guest joball Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Concrete soaks up urine? Ive never had a peoblem, if cleaned every day and discenfected oncr a week shouldnt be no problems. Get yourself some self leveler and make it just a little bit thicker works a trat and is very water tight. Quote Link to post
pegleg33 134 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Bloke i knw that has a very large kennel block has his painted out in epoxy paint.Not cheap i think he said about £90 a tub but lasts reading into it this product is resin based the same as epoxy and round about the same price I'd say go for it if that's the case. Quote Link to post
chester 147 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 dew to the way my setup is a power float would not get into / up tight to the walls. so would not be completely sealed. concrete absorbs urine /water and with the bad weather we bin getting in the winter the moisture freezes and thaws braking the concrete up. plus looks better painted chester dont waste your money dude give it a 50mm skim of granit, thats better than anything just done my screed with 4inches of granite mate Quote Link to post
pegleg33 134 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 cocncrete is extremely porous and ideally needs sealing.Same to with tiles, anyone thinking of tiling a kennel floor only use porceline.Normal red/white bodied clay is to porous and quarry tiles are not worth asking about .Sealing your kennel with a resin/epoxy based sealer will help the piss stop soaking in and help prevent the dogs smelling if cleaned and disinfected regulary. Quote Link to post
bobajob 56 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 dew to the way my setup is a power float would not get into / up tight to the walls. so would not be completely sealed. concrete absorbs urine /water and with the bad weather we bin getting in the winter the moisture freezes and thaws braking the concrete up. plus looks better painted chester dont waste your money dude give it a 50mm skim of granit, thats better than anything just done my screed with 4inches of granite mate being a concrete finisher mate this is by far the cheapest and best way long as you got a smooth finish on it there shouldnt be a problem Quote Link to post
chester 147 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Concrete soaks up urine? Ive never had a peoblem, if cleaned every day and discenfected oncr a week shouldnt be no problems. Get yourself some self leveler and make it just a little bit thicker works a trat and is very water tight. tried the self leveler (cemplex) mate last time just went boss kennels cleaned daily mate anyone that no me will tell ya am a paranoid fook about kennel smells Quote Link to post
chester 147 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 dew to the way my setup is a power float would not get into / up tight to the walls. so would not be completely sealed. concrete absorbs urine /water and with the bad weather we bin getting in the winter the moisture freezes and thaws braking the concrete up. plus looks better painted chester dont waste your money dude give it a 50mm skim of granit, thats better than anything just done my screed with 4inches of granite mate being a concrete finisher mate this is by far the cheapest and best way long as you got a smooth finish on it there shouldnt be a problem am a plasterer mate so its had a good rub up lol Quote Link to post
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