Roof or not to roof

EPointer=Birdss

So am designing new run for the dogs & have changed tact a few times.
It will be south to south west facing so will get sun all day.

I am thinking of roofing it to keep the wet off it but not sure would it be counter productive in that post washing would it take longer to dry out??

Current runs are same facing & roofless so dry well. A mates are north facing & are constantly wet. Horrible conditions & the dogs always look wet.

All that said is the roof worth the cost.
Thoughts?

snipe02

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

So am designing new run for the dogs & have changed tact a few times.
It will be south to south west facing so will get sun all day.

I am thinking of roofing it to keep the wet off it but not sure would it be counter productive in that post washing would it take longer to dry out??

Current runs are same facing & roofless so dry well. A mates are north facing & are constantly wet. Horrible conditions & the dogs always look wet.

All that said is the roof worth the cost.
Thoughts?

you could do fifty fifty would dry that bit quicker and still provide plenty of shelter plus when finishing the concrete use a steel trowel and put poly bond or some other sealing agent in and also sprinkle it on when finishing it will give a really smooth finish that the water will brush off nearly completely and will be well sealed and not retain as much damp or use very finely finished paving they dry fairly easy im like you changing and contenplating a roof have the paving at the minute and they are dead handy done stables before using the sealer and trowel finish on the walls and floors a friend roofed his lately and like you say its always wet now and somehow smells more

TriggerPL

Roof away lad if it south facing there be enough drying, I presume it will be cage round it or is it walls , walls would leave it a bit harder to dry , with no wind passing through

thekevin4540

I have mine half roofed i have a box made on to the wall so thay can sleep on top of the box like a bench or inside i prefer it this way becous the box is shelterd and thare is no smell or anything i think this is the best way i have four kennels all made the same and its a great job

EPointer=Birdss

Thanks lads.
I'm thinking wall at the back as it's up against a ditch & green fence all round to let the air through. I think they are 10 feet lengths so the best fit for the available spot is 20ft deep by 13ish wide (a sheet plus a decent doorway)

That gives me 260 sq ft each run to roof. What materials have you used & what works out most cost effective?

Next question have you the fall front to back or visa versa?
Was thinking b to f & gutter it to a Barrell.

On the topic of smoothness - I plan on running a central grid drain with the sides sloped inwards so the smoother the better. Was thinking of power floating it but the sealing agent sounds the job. Can you explain that a bit more Snipe02?

Glensman

I roofed a carport and turf shed this year.
Corrugated tin was working out cheapest, it is also easily the strongest.
Obviously perspex will let the light in...

Maybe go 2 tin for every one perspex?

deeksofdoom

I'ld consider roofing it if I were you.;)

EPointer=Birdss

Glensman wrote: »

I roofed a carport and turf shed this year.
Corrugated tin was working out cheapest, it is also easily the strongest.
Obviously perspex will let the light in...

Maybe go 2 tin for every one perspex?

I was thinking that kinda set up but concious of appearance also due to where it is.
I was looking at the green resin type material that comes in the same size sheets. Need to go pricing around & that will make up my mind for me I'd say!

TriggerPL

Def put in a sheet of the clear stuff if ya have a wall at the back , u will probally find that wall being damp the whole time , I've a fall to the back with guttering going into an ibc tank with a hose out of it for cleaning

Glensman

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

I was thinking that kinda set up but concious of appearance also due to where it is.
I was looking at the green resin type material that comes in the same size sheets. Need to go pricing around & that will make up my mind for me I'd say!

I think you might be talking about euro-profile (as we call it here) it this shape:
__|-|__ Kinda :rolleyes: it's good stuff as well, a LOT lighter than corrugated tin...

EPointer=Birdss

Glensman wrote: »

I think you might be talking about euro-profile (as we call it here) it this shape:
__|-|__ Kinda :rolleyes: it's good stuff as well, a LOT lighter than corrugated tin...

I hope the name reflects the price
I'll get the detail of it at the weekend.

Ya Trigger I've see walled runs hold damp & get green.
A clear section back further should help. Must see how it meshes with what I get.

Any photos of the roofed runs lads so I cam rob your ideas

TriggerPL

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

Glensman wrote: »

I think you might be talking about euro-profile (as we call it here) it this shape:
__|-|__ Kinda :rolleyes: it's good stuff as well, a LOT lighter than corrugated tin...

I hope the name reflects the price
I'll get the detail of it at the weekend.

Ya Trigger I've see walled runs hold damp & get green.
A clear section back further should help. Must see how it meshes with what I get.

Any photos of the roofed runs lads so I cam rob your ideas

I have mind apart at the moment adding on a pen , should be finish in a week il post up end result then .

deerhunter1

EPointer=Birdss wrote: »

So am designing new run for the dogs & have changed tact a few times.
It will be south to south west facing so will get sun all day.

I am thinking of roofing it to keep the wet off it but not sure would it be counter productive in that post washing would it take longer to dry out??

Current runs are same facing & roofless so dry well. A mates are north facing & are constantly wet. Horrible conditions & the dogs always look wet.

All that said is the roof worth the cost.
Thoughts?

Go 50/50

snipe02

Can you explain that a bit more Snipe02?

ya mix the concrete your self and add poly-bond a lot of it or ronafix then when finishing sprinkle a bit of poly-bond mixed with water over it and steal trowel it, it will seal up the top layer completely but you need lots of lime in the mix for expansion but like you say your splitting it up with a drain. i would plaster the the back wall about hip height up and finish it the same, will prevent ticks and the likes living in it and easy to keep clean and dry the smooth finish make it really easy to clean ****e scrapes up no prob and a bucket of water and disinfectant would wash it down will be finishing the base of mine like this. buying dry mix and wiil mix the sealer in prob other sealers on the market but these are the only ones ive used ask your local builders providers they should know forgot to say if you use water proofer to still use the poly bond on the finishing trowel and wait till its just gone too hard to float

Deerspotter

50/50 if you can - it's a nice mix