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Dog enclosure with concrete slab

HyacinthBucket
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HyacinthBucket
HyacinthBucket
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This concrete slab for a dog kennel enclosure has drainage channels so water can run out to the sides and was painted for easy cleaning.

 

 

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The project

 

Meet Edward. He loves his new home. It measures 3 x 3m so there's plenty of room.

 

It took me about four days to complete. Two days excavating by hand. About a day prepping the slab ready for the pour. Then a day for mixing and pouring about three tons of concrete. The Ozito Cement Mixer is gold. I fully loaded it and pushed it to the limit and it performed 100%.

 

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It's my first concrete slab so not everything went to plan. There is a slight dip in the middle and water builds up when it rains. I used an angle grinder to carve out a drainage channel so water can run out and made a sand drainage ditch down the sides. I also painted the concrete slab, which will make it easier to hose down and clean.

 

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More project inspiration

 

Bunnings Workshop member SpencerGre built a dog kennel using recycled pallet timber and installed castor wheels for easy moving.

 

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Workshop member AmyCody built this beautiful dog kennel with solar light using recycled pallets, Colorbond offcuts, fence palings and plywood.

 

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Workshop member Riley built this double dog bed frame using recycled pallets.

 

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