Found some smart kennels...

[Marvel 469]

smart kennels. smart price!

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

The one I've seen is £2600, plus sorting concrete base, drainage, electricity etc.

 

Should last for many years to come though and my dogs are a pretty big part of my life, they are my only hobby so don't mind forking out on decent housing

[Simoman 110]

Personally i think they are way over priced, you could build a professional set-up consisting of breeze blocks, galvanised mesh and drainage and electricity for a lot less than 2 grand. I had a block of five kennels that cost me less than £1,500............

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Personally i think they are way over priced, you could build a professional set-up consisting of breeze blocks, galvanised mesh and drainage and electricity for a lot less than 2 grand. I had a block of five kennels that cost me less than £1,500............

 

Do you mean all breeze block instead of wood?

 

If so I would prefer that.

 

Are breeze blocks alone good enough to keep damp out and withstand frost?

[Qbgrey 4,126]

Personally i think they are way over priced, you could build a professional set-up consisting of breeze blocks, galvanised mesh and drainage and electricity for a lot less than 2 grand. I had a block of five kennels that cost me less than £1,500............

 

Do you mean all breeze block instead of wood?

 

If so I would prefer that.

 

Are breeze blocks alone good enough to keep damp out and withstand frost?

sheds must have a full base to sit on so if you want raised ones you must concrete between raised part,or timber it out to support kennel floor...............the photos show the concrete extending out from kennel,in my view this is wrong,your concrete slab for kennel should be 20mm shy of your kennel,which then creates a drip.for rain etc,if theres a void that things can get under kennel just timber it out,it be dry under thier.as for were the front part foir dogs to come out kennel into run you conceret this part sloping away from door so nothing runs back under . kennel. if you want to insulate just do it inside kennel under were dogs sleep.

[the_stig 6,614]

do a plan and get a quote from a builder get all in and a labour only quotes most builders would knock you one up in a week ... do a search on here been loads of kennel threads up in the past ..

Edited July 29, 2012 by the_stig

[nothernlite 18,089]

i would go the breeze block way render outside can even dot and dab polystyrene and scrim and plaster inside no need for heat lamps and in your own style thats what i would do alot cheaper than what your paying and make a room for and freezer and what ever atb

Edited July 29, 2012 by nothernlite

[moonlighter 1,164]

F your going to sit it on blocks/bricks to stop piss soaking in, then why go 3 bricks high?? One engineering brick would lift it high enough.

[Chid 6,583]

Personally i think they are way over priced, you could build a professional set-up consisting of breeze blocks, galvanised mesh and drainage and electricity for a lot less than 2 grand. I had a block of five kennels that cost me less than £1,500............

 

Do you mean all breeze block instead of wood?

 

If so I would prefer that.

 

Are breeze blocks alone good enough to keep damp out and withstand frost?

gareth use 6" block and get them plastered .. its hard to keep water from getting through 4" block .

most houses over here a breezeblock built and they dont crumble away soon as the frost comes

[Guest born to run1083]

As some of you know I'm moving house in 3-4 weeks and want to upgrade to some decent kennels that will last a good few years.

 

I've considered loads of options from housing dogs in the garage and having a massive run to building brick kennels like with runs on the front.

 

I've just found these type and they look quality...

 

 

 

I didn't want wood because both my dogs are chewers but these have got Galv trim around the popholes and inside frame.

 

My only concern is how low they are to the floor.

 

I've got a timber dog run at the moment and it is raised but only about 25mm and it already smells of piss where it's got wet at the bottom and debris has gone under the kennel.

 

Do you think it would be feasible to raise a kennel and run like those above on a breeze block foundation?

 

Breeze blocks all around the perimeter, obviously cemented together and to the floor to make a wall.

 

Would this work do you think?

 

It would also be better for the dogs 10" off the floor and I could insulate under the kennel with loft insulation as it will be enclosed by breeze block?

 

Thanks

 

Gaz

My dads is very similar to the bottom pic his is fully raised on breeze blocks then bolted down his has been ok. Couldn't tell you if they've been extra insulated. I think with kennels the little extra paid is well worth the investment and seem to last for ages

 

Thanks. Any chance of a pic of your dads sometime to see how he's done it?

 

I think that's the route I wanna go down.

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

Aye I should be over the end next week so i'l try get some for you, i'l find out then if he's modified them in any other way. Eg extra insulation and stuff like that

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

As some of you know I'm moving house in 3-4 weeks and want to upgrade to some decent kennels that will last a good few years.

 

I've considered loads of options from housing dogs in the garage and having a massive run to building brick kennels like with runs on the front.

 

I've just found these type and they look quality...

 

 

 

I didn't want wood because both my dogs are chewers but these have got Galv trim around the popholes and inside frame.

 

My only concern is how low they are to the floor.

 

I've got a timber dog run at the moment and it is raised but only about 25mm and it already smells of piss where it's got wet at the bottom and debris has gone under the kennel.

 

Do you think it would be feasible to raise a kennel and run like those above on a breeze block foundation?

 

Breeze blocks all around the perimeter, obviously cemented together and to the floor to make a wall.

 

Would this work do you think?

 

It would also be better for the dogs 10" off the floor and I could insulate under the kennel with loft insulation as it will be enclosed by breeze block?

 

Thanks

 

Gaz

My dads is very similar to the bottom pic his is fully raised on breeze blocks then bolted down his has been ok. Couldn't tell you if they've been extra insulated. I think with kennels the little extra paid is well worth the investment and seem to last for ages

 

Thanks. Any chance of a pic of your dads sometime to see how he's done it?

 

I think that's the route I wanna go down.

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

Aye I should be over the end next week so i'l try get some for you, i'l find out then if he's modified them in any other way. Eg extra insulation and stuff like that

 

Great thanks

 

Gaz

[scottish hare hunter 2,345]

measure up your materials and make it your self for a quarter of the price

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

measure up your materials and make it your self for a quarter of the price

 

I might do. I've got a mate who's a bricky and I'm alright with timber for the roof and insides.

 

Cheers

 

Gaz

[sikastag_1 689]

Could build that for a lot less depends how good you are with wood. If your buying the house and are planning on settling there for a while brick kennels with galvi mesh door panels for doors would be your best choice, if your renting and want something that can be put up and put down, then I'd go for full galvanised set up with good bedding boxes and roof. No matter what you do or what paint you use, wood as a kennel isn't the best, I know a lot of people have wood kennels but it's probably budget if you've got 2600 to spend on them I'd spend it wiser.

[Cleanspade 3,324]

if you use blocks use a paint grade block and paint them with a good sealant. or use a cement render . you can also put in a damp proof membrane.