BIG TOM 835 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Looking at building some new kennnels what's your opinions A shed / block building with internal pens Or pens on a concrete slab with roofs and sleeping boxes Cheapest options please Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Galvy panels with a roof and exterior insukalated boxes mate 1 Quote Link to post
BIG TOM 835 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Ok cheers mate Quote Link to post
raindeer 87 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Set a 4 mate 1.2 by 1.2 sleeping box ideal. 6 Quote Link to post
BIG TOM 835 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Nice setup mate probably gonna do some thing similar Quote Link to post
mud 2,044 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Set a 4 mate 1.2 by 1.2 sleeping box ideal. IMAG1761.jpgTidy that mate.... Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Make one ya self out of wood do the back and sides from wood the galve fronts Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 cheapest option, shed and slabs from the free adds and some recycled heras panels Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 What Paulus said would be cheapest. My setup didn't cost mega money. Galv panels with 6x4 sleeping boxes. Would be better on a concrete base with drainage and a roof is optional. But you get the idea... 3 Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thing with anything wood lads is it will rot eventually. Galvy panels will last a whole lot of years and they don't stink wood will soak up stuff that will begin to smell no matter what you do. Insulated boxes that ain't made of wood and are washable can be disinfected, hosed whatever you want. Depends how many your building and budget. They are decent kennels gaz but if you had got the 3/4 solid 1/4 mesh/bar panels for the sides and divider run it would have kept the draught out and if I was you I'd get some box profile sheeting with enough for a decent overhang on front and back and roof them all you need to do is drill holes on the top at the front back and middle and put 3 lengths of wood in at different thickness screw the panels to the wood then the sheets to the wood you'd roof them in an hour and if need be your kennels would come apart in no time. 1 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 The boxes have got divider boards in so there is a 2 foot "corridor" as they go inside, then a step over to the bed. No weather gets in there mate. The solid galv sides are lovely but cost about 3 times more. Don't see the need for a roof at the moment. If I have a dog that's standing in the rain getting wet then I will put one on. Quote Link to post
sikastag_1 689 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Roofs help to keep the kennels cool mate especially in this weather a must imo if kennels aint in a shady bit and nothing worse than dogs tramping in snow and trying to clear it and rain obv. Each to their own still good kennels just wouldn't take much to finish them off. Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Roofs help to keep the kennels cool mate especially in this weather a must imo if kennels aint in a shady bit and nothing worse than dogs tramping in snow and trying to clear it and rain obv. Each to their own still good kennels just wouldn't take much to finish them off. I see your point yeh. The kennels are outside of the run though so even if I put a roof on the run it wouldn't cover the kennel. And she wouldn't be able to sunbathe then Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,247 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Roofs help to keep the kennels cool mate especially in this weather a must imo if kennels aint in a shady bit and nothing worse than dogs tramping in snow and trying to clear it and rain obv. Each to their own still good kennels just wouldn't take much to finish them off. I see your point yeh. The kennels are outside of the run though so even if I put a roof on the run it wouldn't cover the kennel. And she wouldn't be able to sunbathe then put a clear roof on it then 1 Quote Link to post
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