Ideation 8,216 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'm in the process of designing some more kennels to build. The plan is to build three runs, about 1m wide, by six foot deep, with removable internal mesh panels so they can be made into one big run, or two runs. The outer bars will be solid, and put on a concrete standing, with drainage and soak away. The run will be build onto a garage, with the sleeping boxes inside the garage, made out of ply, with lift able lids and doors. Will be able to shut dogs in sleeping boxes with shutter from run. Oh yer and the run will have a mesh roof. Anything i'm missing, or any tips or suggestions or handy things to do / build, as I want to do it once and do it right. Cheers Quote Link to post
Desmond 480 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'm in the process of designing some more kennels to build. The plan is to build three runs, about 1m wide, by six foot deep, with removable internal mesh panels so they can be made into one big run, or two runs. The outer bars will be solid, and put on a concrete standing, with drainage and soak away. The run will be build onto a garage, with the sleeping boxes inside the garage, made out of ply, with lift able lids and doors. Will be able to shut dogs in sleeping boxes with shutter from run. Oh yer and the run will have a mesh roof. Anything i'm missing, or any tips or suggestions or handy things to do / build, as I want to do it once and do it right. Cheers Kingspan for insulation of the sleeping compartments 2 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 How much insulation do you think they will need? The sleeping compartments will be inside a block (i guess) built garage? Quote Link to post
DazAllison1 556 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Always had a heat lamp in their bed they make succh a differance in the really hard winters, especially after a long nights lamping 4 Quote Link to post
Desmond 480 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 How much insulation do you think they will need? The sleeping compartments will be inside a block (i guess) built garage? 50mm thick would do,its good gear....keeps them cool in summer,retains the heat in winter Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Before anything make sure your drainage is 100%. The right drainage done right makes all the diffrence And just build from there. Honestly build EVERYTHING with cleaning in mind make sure its the easyest you can have it. Beds/runs ect makes for easy living 6 Quote Link to post
nans pat 2,575 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 good drainage sorted first. Quote Link to post
thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,482 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'd put a solid roof on it to keep the run dry in the winter because if there out in a wet run it all gets trapsed back in with wet feet and gets all the bedding wet 7 Quote Link to post
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 No soakaway try to get it into main drains as the soakaway will just stink of piss soakaways unless huge are really designed for rainwater not waste water ATB Cookie Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I will sort it out so I can put a heat lamp in if needed Got electricity in the garage anyway. Cheers Desmond Yer drainage is key, I know that. I'll put a concrete standing in, with runaway and drainage built in, out to a soak away. and will have sleeping boxes so they can open into the garage and be swept out easy I was wondering about a solid roof on the run, but didn't know if maybe getting sun on their backs might be good. . . . but then I suppose we don't have much sun here Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 No soakaway try to get it into main drains as the soakaway will just stink of piss soakaways unless huge are really designed for rainwater not waste water ATB Cookie Cheers mate, I can dig a pipe in that goes to the cess pit. . . . Quote Link to post
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 What ive done in the is have a mesh top with removal roof pannels then in the winter put them on to give better shelter to the mutts Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 What ive done in the is have a mesh top with removal roof pannels then in the winter put them on to give better shelter to the mutts Good plan mate Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Is 6ft deep by 1m wide too small? (sorry about the mixed measures ) Quote Link to post
thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,482 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I will sort it out so I can put a heat lamp in if needed Got electricity in the garage anyway. Cheers Desmond Yer drainage is key, I know that. I'll put a concrete standing in, with runaway and drainage built in, out to a soak away. and will have sleeping boxes so they can open into the garage and be swept out easy I was wondering about a solid roof on the run, but didn't know if maybe getting sun on their backs might be good. . . . but then I suppose we don't have much sun here the sun will get in round the edges and the front so they can lie in it if they want, but it will also provide shade in the middle on really hot days Quote Link to post
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