Nice!!...good job!...I'm building a pen also but I don't like the way ur house is inside the pen...I like the dog house/whelping pen sticcing out so I can have access to the dog/pups from the bacc...I like two doors, one in the front like u have it and one in the bacc of the dog house/whelping pen!...makes it real easy to access the dog/pups this way!....overall that's a helluva job!!....how long did it take u to build it??
Is it true that pressure treated and weather treated wood is more cancerogenic (spelling) i guess you could say? Looks good as well. If you dont mind what was the total cost for this day and age.
usually pressure treated woods get some glue product added and it is ok since it is assumed that it stays out and it is not used as a human bed or whatever. As a kennel I suspect it could have some effect, but usually it is worst in young mamals than in adults.Originally Posted by scary
I built one for cheap. Less than 200. but I already had grid panels, so that wasn't included in the cost. And I used cement board for the floor which has held up over a year but I am going to replace with slats as it was just a pain in the ass to clean sometimes if they happen to smash it to the floor. but for the most part, it just sprayed right off but the slats are ideal.
the only thing that makes me feel a little uneasy about the slats is i could only imagine if a little pup gets its leg snagged in there...... other than that i do see the conveniance in keeping it clean...... although i would think if one were to apply some sort of linoleum that would make up for the inconveniance of scrubbing as hard because its not as textured.... anybody ever tried that??
In jacks videos you see the pups feet slide right in between the slats, they just pull it back out and if they are fed raw there is no mess to clean it falls threw the slats.
im already knowing about the raw
......... hey jack have you ever had a pup get his leg caught in a slat?.......
I am not an expert on the treated wood but here goes...in years past wood was treated to a standard or .40 or .45. Pressure treated wood was a darker shade back then. It is now treated to a standard of .25 or so. It should be stamped on the wood. Now it almost takes a second glance to see if it is pressure treated or just plain lumber. Cheaper,cheaper,cheaper. As far as the carcinogen there are some facts there. School playgrounds can no longer have pressure treated wood structures here in NC. They are being removed and replaced as of 2011. We did a fundraiser and had a wood jungle gym built at my son's elementary school in 2009. In 2010 it was torn down and another fundraiser for a powder coated metal structure.
I will try to get pics of mine but I do not have that capability with my phone. The next time my son and I have a day off together I will post them from his phone. My pen is made with the wire to the inside of the posts vs. the outside. My end panel is a door with the wire to the inside. This keeps the chewers off the wood for their benefit as well as the longevity of the pen. EWO
Damn fine job on your box man!
I built this one for less then 100 not much to look at but funtional and strong built in heat lamp and fan with dimmer control. The box is insulated i use compressed steel for the cat walk floor ( diamond grate ) very strong and the holes are small enough that 5 week old pups feet wont get caught in them. Double pane plexy glass viewing window so you can check on mama and pups without disturbing them. Only down side it can never be moved that box is ridiculously heavy.
The day i finished
Night shot
A litter of happy warm pups
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Thanks man, it took alot but I got it done. Jack has awesome plans.
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