UKC Forums (http://forums.ukcdogs.com/index.php)
- UKC Coonhounds (http://forums.ukcdogs.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=4)
-- What slope to use on concrete kennels (http://forums.ukcdogs.com/showthread.php?threadid=928369769)

What slope to use on concrete kennels

In the process of building new kennels , I'm going to be pouring a 13X30 ft pad . Wanting to have 6 kennels 5x10 each . Want to have a wash trough at the bottom I can spray their crap into and wash it down . Was wondering if anyone else has done a similar set up and what pitch on the concrete

__________________
Home of :
GrNtCh PKC ch Skuna River Fred Bear
GrNtCh Skuna River Bear
NtCh PKCCh Skuna River Faith
NtCh PKC Ch Catch This
Silver Ch River Bend Lacey

Mine are 14' long and have a 4" pitch seems to work just fine.

__________________
Primetime Kennels
Home of
NTCHCH Primetime Northern Blue Maude
NtCH Northern Blue Killer II
PR Northern Blue Moon
PR Primetime Blue Sasha
PR Primetime Blue Arrow
Gone But Not Forgotten
NTCHCH Northern Blue Blazin Jade
NTCHCH Northern Blue Killer

just remember the more you go the harder it will be to get kennel panels to lineup in the corners and look square unless you build your own panels allowing for slope

I'm having custom kennels made by a fencing company in my town. I'm gonna wait to see what pitch I use on the concrete and have them build the panels accordingly

__________________
Home of :
GrNtCh PKC ch Skuna River Fred Bear
GrNtCh Skuna River Bear
NtCh PKCCh Skuna River Faith
NtCh PKC Ch Catch This
Silver Ch River Bend Lacey

4" fall should work about perfect.

__________________
Clyde Murphy 229-344-7308

GRCH GRNITECH"PR" Blue Iron Brummy HTX

Top 100 Finalist 2012 UKC World Hunt.

King of Hunt 2013 BBOA National Bluetick Days

Tree Blue

I use and recommend Backwoods Supplies

I would recommend a slick finish too. Or at least a very light broom finish. That will help alot in keeping them clean. I slick finished mine and they are very easy to spray off with low water pressure. I think it is probably easier on the dogs pads too.

__________________
Clay Hoskins
(859) 388-0530

Re: What slope to use on concrete kennels

quote:

---

Originally posted by Dwils
In the process of building new kennels , I'm going to be pouring a 13X30 ft pad . Wanting to have 6 kennels 5x10 each . Want to have a wash trough at the bottom I can spray their crap into and wash it down . Was wondering if anyone else has done a similar set up and what pitch on the concrete

---

__________________
Tree Jar'n Black and Tans
Home of Tree Jar'n Coonhound Kennels


319-201-8445

On concrete the rule of thumb is 1/4 inch per every foot.

__________________
"Some dogs will learn to tree a coon, others were born to!

"Coma Power"
"It's in the blood"
HOME- 219-326-7907
CELL-219-575-0067

quote:

---

Originally posted by bgs2009
I would recommend a slick finish too. Or at least a very light broom finish. That will help alot in keeping them clean. I slick finished mine and they are very easy to spray off with low water pressure. I think it is probably easier on the dogs pads too.

---

__________________
Charlie

Daniel I'd watch goin too slick. U and me both know how these IN winters are and snow or any wetness for that matter will have the dogs slippin-n-slidin. Also pretty easy to bust ur a$$ in a pair of rubber boots.

__________________
AFTER DARK KENNELS

JEREMY KIDD
765-520-1552


*females*
GRNITECH' JR'S JANEY
(Xjr X Insane Jane)

GRNITECH ST. JOHN'S STYLISH REX
(Ol south stylish Rebel X Janey)

GRNITECH' AFTER DARK'S JAN-IT
(Sweat It X Janey)

DUAL GRNITE' LONETREE LEGEND (R.I.P.)
(Noct. Style X Southern Sky)

GRNITECH' STYLISH LITTLE PEG(R.I.P.)
(Trackman X Browns Little Peg)

GRNITECH 'PR' JANEY'S GOTTA GUN
(Wild Card X Jr's Janey)

NITECH ‘PR’ REBELS STYLISH MOJA
(Ol Souths Stylish Rebel X Janey)

AFTER DARK’S PURDY PENNY
(Big $$ X Janit)

NITECH' SEVEN MILE SLOOPY(R.I.P.)
(Skipper x Big time Trixie)

Proud UNION JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
https://i.postimg.cc/654pWfzm/IMG-1920.png
I.B.E.W. LOCAL 1393

[/URL]
[/URL]
[/URL]
Drop them 1/2" per foot n finish smooth. These r 12' kennels 6" fall. I would recommend a roof over half the run too.

__________________
TNT KENNELS
RAY Bred Blues

Yeah Jeremy I'm gonna think about it long and hard!! I already built an overhang .

These kennels will be on the backside of my new 60X140 ft pole shed . I had a 12X30 ft overhang built off the back and want to build the boxes inside


I want the boxes to be fairly standard but I'm thinking of making a cubby hole in the backside of their boxes or compartment where I can drop in a feed and water dish . Hopefully if it works right their body heat will keep the water from freezing in the winter ... But that's probably just wishful thinking lol

__________________
Home of :
GrNtCh PKC ch Skuna River Fred Bear
GrNtCh Skuna River Bear
NtCh PKCCh Skuna River Faith
NtCh PKC Ch Catch This
Silver Ch River Bend Lacey

the paint on epoxy garage floor stuff from home depot works great also, keeps urine from soaking in the cement, helps a ton w/ the smell, down side is its expensive.

__________________
mike hammel
"if somebody has something you want, then work as hard as they did to get it." RLHammel.

PR Mainstreet Oliver

quote:

---

Originally posted by Dwils



I want the boxes to be fairly standard but I'm thinking of making a cubby hole in the backside of their boxes or compartment where I can drop in a feed and water dish . Hopefully if it works right their body heat will keep the water from freezing in the winter ... But that's probably just wishful thinking lol

---

__________________
it's nice to have a tree dog but the name of the game is to have a coon in the tree.
🐕
Doug Terrell
Phone # 937-213-1779

kennel slope

I would also advise either poured concrete or concrete blocks like used in a foundation between runs then attach the pens to the concrete this keeps urine
From crossing from pen to pen and helps also if you have a chewer. Downside is extra cost. Dan

Re: kennel slope

quote:

---

Originally posted by BigD62
I would also advise either poured concrete or concrete blocks like used in a foundation between runs then attach the pens to the concrete this keeps urine
From crossing from pen to pen and helps also if you have a chewer. Downside is extra cost. Dan

---

__________________
Michael Rosamond
Sunspot Lights
936-827-6309
http://www.sunspotlights.com/
When brightness matters!!

Home Of:
PKC Ch, Grch Grnch 2008 Tx state champion They call me Crazy Betty

PKC SCh CH Grnch They call me Howler too

Kennel slope

My kennel is 36 feet long by 15 deep with an 8 inch slope on the 15 foot part,front to the back. I had another kennel off the end of the garage that had a 4 inch slope and 4 was not enough to have the urine run off fast enough in the summer time. If I was to build another it would be 8 inches of fall like I have now. As far as finishing the concrete,nothing but a smooth trial finish will do the job for me. I have seen the broomed finished kennels and when it comes to cleaning them, those little brush marks make for a real pain to get all the mess out of! JMO!! It works for me!!

__________________
Danny G

I agree

Mr.Glista is telling U what I know, I have built over 10 kennels in the past several years due to the position I had where I worked (K-9 Supervisor) and also help some of my friends in building theirs. Three things to keep in mind 1-I WILL GARONTEE U that U will not put enough slope or fall which ever turm U wish to use in your floor U can not get to much. 2 - DO NOT put a broom finish on the concrete trial finish only. 3 - and in my opinion U MUST seal the concrete. (keeps out odor and the poop will wash off easy). Just a thought, hope it helps. H L Meyer

__________________
SHAWNEE HILL'S BLACK AND TANS

Re: I agree

quote:

---

Originally posted by H. L. Meyer
Mr.Glista is telling U what I know, I have built over 10 kennels in the past several years due to the position I had where I worked (K-9 Supervisor) and also help some of my friends in building theirs. Three things to keep in mind 1-I WILL GARONTEE U that U will not put enough slope or fall which ever turm U wish to use in your floor U can not get to much. 2 - DO NOT put a broom finish on the concrete trial finish only. 3 - and in my opinion U MUST seal the concrete. (keeps out odor and the poop will wash off easy). Just a thought, hope it helps. H L Meyer

---

Any high solids acrylic sealer puts on a good seal

__________________
Clay Hoskins
(859) 388-0530

Yep

bgs2009 is spot on also. Acrylic is good !! BUT !! U better make sure it is clean if not it want stay. The ideal situation is as soon as it cures out then seal it, that has worked the best for me. H L Meyer

__________________
SHAWNEE HILL'S BLACK AND TANS

Well its around 7 years old. Would pressure washing getit clean enough? Do you just roll it on with a roller

Pressure washing would probably be sufficient as long as there is no oils paints or other bond breaking contaminates on the floor. If you wanna clean better than the pressure washer you can use a 50% muratic acid and water mix. Just spray it on with a garden sprayer, agitate it with a brush and rinse good with clean water. Most important part about putting down a sealer is making sure your concrete is clean and very dry. Getting moisture trapped under the sealer will cause it to turn white and possibly delaminate.

A good high solids sealer rolls on best. Just like your painting with it.

__________________
Clay Hoskins
(859) 388-0530

Will putting a sealer on like this help fill in the brush marks? Thanks.

__________________
Charlie

bgs2009 has the answer's

At least I see it the same as he does. Nope nothing will smooth in a broom finish. Hands and knees with a piece of broken cement block and a little rubbing will solve that though, had to do that with one the first finisher just had to do it his way. H L Meyer

__________________
SHAWNEE HILL'S BLACK AND TANS