Concrete or gravel under barn wings

[mx842]

First of all, thanks to all of you for your input. It is most appreciated. I'm going to go with all concrete for another reason - my vet says that is may help keep the critters, including my "Oscar" junior (Elvis) nails/hooves better. I am going to put down horse stall type rubber mats in the main kennel area, which I have used in the present dog kennels and am really happy with.
I think I I will put pallets down on the equipment side to keep my tractor stuff off the ground. My son is a trucker and I have more pallets than I could ever use available for use in the barn.

I'll post up pictures as we put up the structure, and have added a picture of Elvis with my Granddaughters just because he is a cute little guy. He weighs 16 pounds and should not get more than 40 pounds. He is a " Rescue" minature pig.

Do yourself and the doggies a favor and go the extra mile and do the floor heat thing. I does cost a little more but you and the pups will thank you many times over and it is so much better on their bodies especially as they age.

 

[MMagis]

Do yourself and the doggies a favor and go the extra mile and do the floor heat thing. I does cost a little more but you and the pups will thank you many times over and it is so much better on their bodies especially as they age.

No dog needs a heated floor, but especially not a Florida dog. Maybe a fan.

 

[Mark Page]

When I built mine I put gravel down on dirt, HUGE mistake. As the building receives little sunlight it's always damp. Things rust that shouldn't rust. I should have put down a layer of heavy plastic first. The nice white gravel is now a dirty brown.

 

[Barnone]

Yep, Gotta agree with Eddie too. I'm going to concrete my garage/storage barn this summer. Gravel is hard to keep smooth and level. Would have been easier for me before the barn went up.

 

[phiferpharm]

Well, we got the prep work done and poles up. Hope to be seeing the concrete truck Friday or Monday if we can get a few more things finished today.

 

[Western]

Looks like a fun project!! Nothing "purdier" than a stack of new lumber:thumbsup:

 

[phiferpharm]

Thanks Dennis, I'm hoping my tractor, dogs, and 65 El Camino will appreciate it also!

 

[phiferpharm]

Finished the first pour. Tomorrow add the roof rafters, and the concrete wings on Thursday/Friday. So far the weather has been great for the project, but we really need some rain. About 200+ acres burned within a mile of my place. Pour one shows the overall pour and the second photo is where we put a wash=out for where the kennels will go.

 

[EddieWalker]

Congrats on the pour. Nothing like having a smooth, flat surface to work on!!!!!!

Eddie

 

[phiferpharm]

Congrats on the pour. Nothing like having a smooth, flat surface to work on!!!!!!

Eddie

Thanks Eddie, this is really fun seeing the daily progress and anticipating having a nice area to work and store stuff.