kennel flooring

[kevfish1]

looking to put some type of flooring in a 12x5 outdoor kennel. Looking for something cheaper than cement.. Any ideas? I was thinking maybe some type of pvc decking material???? Looking for ideas

[verg]

my kennels are 6x12 treated boards..decking. space them apart about a quarter inch or so, so that pee can run through and nails don't get stuck in between. cross brace them with three 2x4s underneath every four feet so that it is up off the ground. (screw the 2x4s tall side up so that it stands 4 in. off ground. be sure to check all screws so they are flush) think total supplies cost around $100 at menards.

[MinnesotaMongo]

You know - I bought and put together a "Scotts Kennel" - an above ground kennel and it has hog confinement flooring in it. If Maynard eliminates in the kennel - it goes through the slats. I love it and so does my Springer.

[wasssit]

wouldn't ceder mulch work?

[MuleShack]

I have the traditional cement slab on the front part of the kennel, but I put Pea gravel on the back side. It is easy to clean up the #2 and the #1 soaks thru. It is actually soft to walk on and stays cool if in the shade.

[Capt'nMorgan]

I have the same question, I'm putting my kennel over my existing yard and I didn't want the grass to grow the flooring. I see they make a molded flooring but it is expensive.

Kevfish1- what did you end up using?

[bottomdweller]

Cow or horse mats work great, they are rubber and easy to hose off.

[Capt'nMorgan]

bottomdweller-- how do the mats work in the winter? I would think that they would not clean very well.

[jigging-matt]

I made my 10 x 5 kennel out of the 12 inch patio blocks. Pretty reasonable priced and has held up great. Can slope it away a little, and cleans up easily.

[Capt'nMorgan]

In the end I used 2x2 sq. patio blocks. Bought 2nds from a factory and there $140 cheaper than concrete and will work better anyways.

[PurpleFloyd]

I built a treated lumber deck and then put a product called kennel deck on top of that. They are basically composite 2' x 4' panels that interlock and they do a good job in my opinion.

[Capt'nMorgan]

thae kennel decking is fairly expensive isin't it.

[bottomdweller]

They work fine in the winter. No problems

[Gadgetman]

Build the under structure out of 2x4 green treated and put plastic decking on top of it. Find some that doesnt have a lot of texture to it and it is easy to keep clean and much less expensive than the stuff sold as dog kennel material. Get it up high enough to get a rake under it a couple of times a year and your good to go. Much easier on their joints than any of the cement type things mentioned earlier and it dries out very fast. I've had mine for 14 years and it shows very little wear