Ribblevalley85 2 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Just ordered new kennel block run and shed altogether as one, just wondering what some of you use for insulation on the kennels, wether you just throw hay down as a bed or have you got the side insulated n if so with what, Iv looked at buying the proper dog kennel insulation but there not haveing my pants down for insulation like that just cause it says for dog!!!! Any tips would be great advice Quote Link to post
Terrier Sam 297 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Make a cavity in the kennel and fill it with straw or polystyrene chips. Simple and cheap! 1 Quote Link to post
lurcher2020 285 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 As long as there out the draft there coat keeps then warm enough but i just throw straw in there bed in the cold weather 2 Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Side walls fitted with polystyrene and then covered with hardboard. 2 Quote Link to post
lofti 579 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 the sleeping compartment in my kennel is lined with kingspan then over boarded with thin ply it keeps the heat in very well. 3 Quote Link to post
j1985 1,983 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Used polystyrene myself but managed to get some plastic sheets used to line the walls of showers etc off the site I was working on and lined the walls with that. Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Straws better than hay fella... If it's cold I put a coat on mine too only when it's below zero 1 Quote Link to post
Mitch.friend 12 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Celotex on the walls and shredded paper in a raised bed works for my dogs 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 12mm ply lined walls,raised bed board and shredded wax paper Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,076 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 KINGSPAN WITH PLY OVER IT RAISED BED WITH WAXED SHREDDED PAPER IN THE WINTER THEN VET BED IN THE SUMMER Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 KINGSPAN WITH PLY OVER IT RAISED BED WITH WAXED SHREDDED PAPER IN THE WINTER THEN VET BED IN THE SUMMER i just use old carpet in the summer, but then again in not a rich Scotsman Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Leather Couch and full central heating. 3 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,076 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 KINGSPAN WITH PLY OVER IT RAISED BED WITH WAXED SHREDDED PAPER IN THE WINTER THEN VET BED IN THE SUMMER i just use old carpet in the summer, but then again in not a rich Scotsman and they say were tight Quote Link to post
lifelong cumbrian 1,826 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I used 30mm sheets of polystyrene cut to fit in between shed framework then boarded with 10mm ply. The insulation keeps the shed cool in summer as well as warm in winter. 2 Quote Link to post
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