How to Build Dog Kennel Concrete Floor

One of the biggest advantages to a dog kennel concrete floor is the ability to keep the dog kennel clean. You simply spray the dog kennel daily and disinfect weekly. It makes keeping a dog kennel floor easy. You also don’t have to move the dog kennel around your yard. Use this handy tutorial to learn how to build a dog kennel concrete floor.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1.5 bags of quick drying 80 pounds per cubic square foot
• 2 by 4 wood to outline dog kennel
• Shovel
• Rake
• Watering hose
• Plastic tarp

1. Select an area that you will place your dog kennel in your yard. Use an area with some shade available.

2. Measure the area off to match the size of the dog kennel you will be placing on the property.

3. Cut two by fours to outline the dog kennel area you measured. These will hold in the concrete.

4. Clear the area of weeds, leaves, debris and rocks.

5. Rake the dog kennel area to make certain that it’s level.

6. Pour quick drying concrete inside the dog kennel area with the two by fours serving as the barrier to hold all of it in.

7. Level the dry concrete inside the area.

8. Use a hose with a light sprayer on it and spray one section at a time to get the mixture nice a wet.

9. Level the mixture inside the dog kennel area again. Cover with a tarp until dry.

Tips & Warnings

• You can slope the flooring to make it easier to clean the dog kennel.

Resources

• How to Get Rid of Dog Urine Carpet Odors with Vinegar
• How to Walk a Dog on a Treadmill

[sonni57]

on 4/15/2009 Thanks for the good info on how to build a dog kennel on concrete.