BIG TOM 835 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Looking to build a new set of kennels lads got a space of roughly 9M x 3M, so looking at putting 2mx 2m runs up leaving me a 1M in front for access and standing etc. looking to build them out of run panels solid on back and sides then gates on front and then having thermo boxes in the runs and a roof covering the complete runs. what do you lads think is best to put on the floor ? concrete base or slab it. at the moment its just overgrown hardcore/chippings. was thinking concrete with a slight slope towards the back of the kennels to drain away. what price would i be roughly looking at supplied and laid for a concrete/ slab base of 9mx3mx maybe 300mm depth. not building minded atall. i know it is going to be get a builder in and price it job but thought maybe a few lads would have an idea before i do that. cheers atb BT Quote Link to post
TonyT 1,426 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, BIG TOM said: Looking to build a new set of kennels lads got a space of roughly 9M x 3M, so looking at putting 2mx 2m runs up leaving me a 1M in front for access and standing etc. looking to build them out of run panels solid on back and sides then gates on front and then having thermo boxes in the runs and a roof covering the complete runs. what do you lads think is best to put on the floor ? concrete base or slab it. at the moment its just overgrown hardcore/chippings. was thinking concrete with a slight slope towards the back of the kennels to drain away. what price would i be roughly looking at supplied and laid for a concrete/ slab base of 9mx3mx maybe 300mm depth. not building minded atall. i know it is going to be get a builder in and price it job but thought maybe a few lads would have an idea before i do that. cheers atb BT Definitely sort a drain first. even if it’s a ‘ soak away ‘…. You can pick shite up but water has to go somewhere. id definitely put a concrete base in…. Bit of time but well worth the trouble . when it’s freezing cold and you’re in from work …. In the dark …easy clean is good ATB … Tony 6 Quote Link to post
BIG TOM 835 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, TonyT said: Definitely sort a drain first. even if it’s a ‘ soak away ‘…. You can pick shite up but water has to go somewhere. id definitely put a concrete base in…. Bit of time but well worth the trouble . when it’s freezing cold and you’re in from work …. In the dark …easy clean is good ATB … Tony thanks for the reply tony Was looking to put a like half drain pipe at the rear for it to run into on a slope to then run away to the soak away if that makes sense haha. i think i prefer the sound of concrete tbh no gaps etc Thanks atb BT Quote Link to post
TonyT 1,426 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, BIG TOM said: thanks for the reply tony Was looking to put a like half drain pipe at the rear for it to run into on a slope to then run away to the soak away if that makes sense haha. i think i prefer the sound of concrete tbh no gaps etc Thanks atb BT Piss gets into gaps ….. in summer it stinks youre base would probably out live the kennel. ive had a few but on the original base ATB … Tony 1 Quote Link to post
BIG TOM 835 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, TonyT said: Piss gets into gaps ….. in summer it stinks youre base would probably out live the kennel. ive had a few but on the original base ATB … Tony My thinking exactly mate concrete sounds like the only way for it Thanks again Atb BT Quote Link to post
moonlighter 1,163 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 You can add a waterproofing agent to the concrete, so the piss dosnt soak in too. 3 Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,763 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Here’s mine mate all insulated but it’s shed and kennels and I put a concrete base in with drains,I went for the barrow service and it’s 18ft by 10ft 6inch deep on pin kerbs.It was all done in an hour with them barrow it in me and a mate levelled it.cost me just over £2000 as I built it myself but the dearest bit was the concrete and the roofing sheets.Plus I had enough boards and I’m extending it 16ft Edited October 18, 2021 by lurchers 10 1 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,303 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) I just done a shed base 2 meters by 3.6 with a ton bad 8 bags a cement 100 quid by hand Edited October 18, 2021 by mC HULL 7 Quote Link to post
BIG TOM 835 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, lurchers said: Here’s mine mate all insulated but it’s shed and kennels and I put a concrete base in with drains,I went for the barrow service and it’s 18ft by 10ft 6inch deep on pin kerbs.It was all done in an hour with them barrow it in me and a mate levelled it.cost me just over £2000 as I built it myself but the dearest bit was the concrete and the roofing sheets.Plus I had enough boards and I’m extending it 16ft cheers lads appreciate the advice lovely set up that lurchers Atb BT 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,881 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, lurchers said: Here’s mine mate all insulated but it’s shed and kennels and I put a concrete base in with drains,I went for the barrow service and it’s 18ft by 10ft 6inch deep on pin kerbs.It was all done in an hour with them barrow it in me and a mate levelled it.cost me just over £2000 as I built it myself but the dearest bit was the concrete and the roofing sheets.Plus I had enough boards and I’m extending it 16ft Will u f**k off wi them kennels 5 Quote Link to post
Borr 5,851 Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 38 minutes ago, Black neck said: Will u f**k off wi them kennels Yeah nobody likes a smart arse... 2 Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,763 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Black neck said: Will u f**k off wi them kennels 8 hours ago, Borr said: Yeah nobody likes a smart arse... 8 hours ago, Borr said: Yeah nobody likes a smart arse... Yous will love the extension to when I do it.I will put a pic up for ya. 3 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,881 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, lurchers said: Yous will love the extension to when I do it.I will put a pic up for ya. Jacuzzi Quote Link to post
king 11,972 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 If the budget allows painting this in the runs would be great as bare concrete will soak piss into it and smell..or another brand of road Paint.. Heavy Duty Line Marking Paint - Chlorinated Rubber Alternative STARTTRAFFIC.UK Our New Formula Heavy Duty Road Marking Paint Is A Great Alternative To Traditional Paint & Just As Hard... 1 Quote Link to post
Moocher71 4,049 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 10 hours ago, lurchers said: Here’s mine mate all insulated but it’s shed and kennels and I put a concrete base in with drains,I went for the barrow service and it’s 18ft by 10ft 6inch deep on pin kerbs.It was all done in an hour with them barrow it in me and a mate levelled it.cost me just over £2000 as I built it myself but the dearest bit was the concrete and the roofing sheets.Plus I had enough boards and I’m extending it 16ft Nice set up, did you make sleep boxes yourself bud ,, Quote Link to post
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