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Posted by Kentucky722 on 09-30-2015 10:36 PM:

Kennel

Right now I have one hound in a kennel with dirt floor. What's the best alternative besides concrete I could put for flooring? When it rains it's holds water bad. Thanks

Posted by bigcoonsdropen on 09-30-2015 11:01 PM:

I have wood planks but im thinking of peeling that up and useing composit decking

Posted by bobby593 on 09-30-2015 11:56 PM:

My buddy once had p rock switched it over to just ply wood like up on a base said he really likes it like that easy to clean

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Posted by hope he trees on 10-01-2015 12:25 AM:

I use 3-4 inches of crushed stone for a base, then I put 2'x2' patio blocks on top..... durable, portable, and lets water drain between blocks..

Posted by moonshine man on 10-01-2015 03:22 AM:

Mining Belt

If you can find some rubber mining belt thats the fastest and cheapest floor you can use that will last a concrete slab is best but the mining belt is second and its not permanent.

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Posted by POTOMAC on 10-01-2015 04:42 AM:

Crush n run stone from quarry I used that for years wand it worked well

Posted by Cynthia on 10-01-2015 08:56 PM:

any issues w/ digging?? half of mine are dirt, half are the horse stall mats. dirt ones have some of the patio blocks as well. digging is my issue.

would the gravel w/ blocks stop digging???

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Posted by msinc on 10-01-2015 09:24 PM:

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Originally posted by Cynthia
any issues w/ digging?? half of mine are dirt, half are the horse stall mats. dirt ones have some of the patio blocks as well. digging is my issue.

would the gravel w/ blocks stop digging???

No, it will not. Even crushed run or CR-6 as it is sometimes called, which will lock up tight and pack very good can still be dug into by a dog. Once you have dogs that will dog about the only cure is concrete. I guess the mining belt would work too, I cant imagine a dog digging thru that.
The other problem I had with the block and gravel thing was smell....sooner or later that gravel gets saturated and goes septic and it is hard to get rid of unless you dig it all out and remove it. My second chioce would be the composite decking but on the ground I would have it nailed without gaps so nothing could get under it. You have to be able to clean it up either way, concrete on top or raised slotted floor like an above ground so you can get under it.

Posted by Cynthia on 10-02-2015 08:39 PM:

what about Clorox to reduce the smell? or lime once in a while?

Posted by msinc on 10-02-2015 11:08 PM:

Lime can help, and bleach is a great disinfectant, but when it came to smell the only thing I ever tried that really did work and work good was a dry powder deodorizer made by Zepp Chemical. I will see if I can find the product number and post it for you. Pretty sure you can just call or go online and have it shipped. I was not expensive and went a long ways.

Posted by msinc on 10-03-2015 02:50 AM:

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Originally posted by Cynthia
what about Clorox to reduce the smell? or lime once in a while?

Okay, I found the two I have used...Amazon.com sells the best one, it's called "Sink the Stink" by Trident. It only comes in a 4 ounce bottle, but don't be fooled by the size...this stuff is powerful and goes a long way.
Next is Zep Chemical "Smoke Deodorizer" and it is sold by Home Depot. Between the two your odor problems will cease to exist.

Posted by matthew dalton on 10-03-2015 02:27 PM:

kitty litter works great also, i buy the bigggest cheapest bags i can find every spring and put it in my kennel. smells like laundry detergent

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