The Kennels

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<div> <A HREF="whatsnew.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New ?"><U><IMG SRC="cc1787e0.gif" border=0 width="120" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=356 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>The Kennels</B></div> <bR> <div> Building these kennels has been a real experience.</div> <div> I have learnt over the last couple of months that there </div> <div> are not many tradesmen out there who want to tackle the job, </div> <div> and some of the quotes have been so high that it really puts you off.</div> <bR> <div> We have also come across some really helpful people who have helped with</div> <div> ideas of how to build them for safety, security, protection against the elements,</div> <div> while trying to keep the costs at a minimum.</div> <bR> <div> The plan of the kennels came together after talking with a very helpful greyhound man,</div> <div> Mal Carlson, who we cannot thank enough for his continual, valued assistance.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="542" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 285 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="26b20170.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="279" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>THE PLAN</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The slab size is 3.1m </div> <div> across the back wall </div> <div> and 3.4m long.</div> <bR> <div> The outside dimensions of each </div> <div> kennel enclosure is 1.6m x 1.5m.</div> <bR> <div> The inside dimensions of each </div> <div> kennel enclosure is 1.4m x 1.3m.</div> <bR> <div> The walk out area is</div> <div> 1.8m x 1.5m.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 176 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="26d20aa0.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>LAYING THE SLAB</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The slab has been laid in the </div> <div> shadiest part of the yard.</div> <bR> <div> The approximate cost of the </div> <div> slab was $400.</div> <bR> <div> It has been painted with paving paint.  </div> <div> It took about 3 litres of paint to give it </div> <div> good coverage.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 219 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="26f1fd50.jpg" border=0 width="287" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>JUST GIVING IT A TOUCH</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Just couldn't help ourselves.</div> <bR> <div> The image of the greyhound </div> <div> was printed from the computer </div> <div> on several pieces of paper - </div> <div> joined and cut out to make</div> <div> a stencil to paint the</div> <div> Greyhound on the slab.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 259 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="28820fc0.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="252" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>THE CONCRETE BLOCKS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> We were lucky enough to find a block layer who was prepared to charge only for his labour.</div> <div> He calculated how many and what sort of blocks I needed and all I had to do was shop around for a good price.</div> <div> <U>This is what I ordered:</U></div> <div> These blocks are 150mm series</div> <div> 171 x Full Blocks</div> <div> 14 x Half Blocks</div> <div> 18 x Three-quarter Blocks</div> <div> 36 x Corner Blocks</div> <div> Total cost of the blocks = $586.20 delivered.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 253 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="28a1ff70.jpg" border=0 width="287" height="247" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>RODS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> A steel support rod was </div> <div> installed in each corner </div> <div> of the blockwork.</div> <bR> <div> These rods extend above the </div> <div> blockwork for the purpose </div> <div> of attaching the roof.</div> <bR> <div> The cost of the rods and rod footings</div> <div> $30.00.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 227 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="28c21dd0.jpg" border=0 width="289" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>THE BEGINNING</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The blockwork began.</div> <bR> <div> Thanks to a very obliging tradesman,</div> <div> Graeme Davies, from </div> <div> HANST Constructions</div> <div> the blockwork was well on its way.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 227 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="28e21dd0.jpg" border=0 width="289" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>HALF FINISHED</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The blockwork had taken about</div> <div> 3 hours to get to this stage.</div> <bR> <div> Total approximate time to construct </div> <div> the blockwork was 7 hours.</div> <bR> <div> Total cost of labour</div> <div> for the finished blockwork</div> <div> was $200.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 251 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="29021f50.jpg" border=0 width="289" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>BLOCKWORK FINISHED</U></B></div> <bR> <div> It is really starting to look good now.</div> <bR> <div> The return walls offer protection from</div> <div> the elements and the common hammock</div> <div> bed fits perfectly on the return side and</div> <div> still gives plenty of room where</div> <div> the opening is.</div> <bR> <div> As at 14th January, 2003</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 271 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="2851c090.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="265" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>WATERPROOFING </U></B></div> <div> <B><U>THE BLOCKS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The kennels have now been </div> <div> painted, using an outdoor water based paint.</div> <div> This will also stop water from soaking into the blocks, making the kennels water resistant.</div> <div> These blocks are really thirsty </div> <div> and it took 8 litres of paint to </div> <div> cover them inside and outside.</div> <bR> <div> I have had the urge to paint a couple of </div> <div> Turbo Spuds on the front return wall - </div> <div> but so far, I have resisted.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 226 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="2b619d70.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>THE WALK-OUT</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>POSTS GO UP !</U></B></div> <div> To be pipe and chain wire.</div> <div> Rail top and bottom.</div> <div> Getting a tradesman to do this part seems to be very expensive.  So we have opted to buy a kit and erect it ourselves. </div> <div> This idea changed when, we bent the first 4 dynabolts.  </div> <div> A good friend of ours, Warren, </div> <div> came and helped us out. </div> <div> Thanks Warren !!</div> <div> Not real hard when you know how.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 223 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="2b81dd90.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="217" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>WALKOUT FINISHED !!</U></B></div> <bR> <div> This is a heavy duty kit.</div> <div> The cost of the kit was </div> <div> $726.</div> <bR> <div> Total time to complete  -</div> <div> 6 hours.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 474 WIDTH="291"><div> <B><IMG SRC="2c31ddc0.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="220" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2c51df40.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="244" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>SHADECLOTH OVER WALK-OUT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> 3 meters of detachable </div> <div> shadecloth will be used over the </div> <div> walk-out area for hot Queensland summers.  </div> <div> The sun will be at its hottest on the west side of the kennels.  So a small overhang was used to protect from the </div> <div> 2-3 o'clock sun.  I may have to extend this a wee bit.</div> <bR> <div> At each of the long ends, a hem has been sewn, wide enough to feed a 1.5 inch poly pipe through the loops.</div> <div> Position over the kennels, stretch until shadecloth is reasonably taut and zip-tie the ends of the poly pipe to the walk-out frame.</div> <div> With the shadecloth attached to the poly-pipe, it makes it easy just to roll up and store in a tidy manner, when not required.</div> <div> This seemed to be the simplest, and best solution.</div> <bR> <div> Cost of 3m of shadecloth was $12.00</div> <div> Cost of 4m of poly pipe was $12.00</div> <div> Cost of 4 zip-ties $1.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1059 WIDTH="291"><div> <B><IMG SRC="2c920bf0.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="191" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2cb23d70.jpg" border=0 width="291" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2ce1dd80.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2d01dd80.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2d21ecb0.jpg" border=0 width="286" height="203" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>THE  ROOF</U></B></div> <bR> <div> With the kind help from Warren,</div> <div> the roof has been constructed of</div> <div> Colourbond with a sheet of clear Laserlite in the centre to let in light.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Timber is necessary for attaching the roof to the blockwork and by using the following will give ventilation together with an overhang and slope for extra protection against the elements.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1 x 5x2 Hardwood</div> <div> 1 x 4x2 Hardwood</div> <div> 1 x 3x2 Hardwood</div> <div> in 12ft lengths.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>The materials needed are:</U></B></div> <div> 4 x sheets cream colourbond 2.4m long</div> <div> 1 x sheet Laserlite roofing 2.4m long</div> <div> 50 x roofing nails</div> <div> 50 x roofing nails for Laserlite</div> <div> 1x Hardwood 5"x 2" length 12ft</div> <div> 1 x Hardwood 4" x 2" length 12ft</div> <div> 1 x Hardwood 3" x 2" length 12ft</div> <div> Total cost $220</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> These will be the next steps - so keep your eyes on this page as the kennel develops.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 163 WIDTH="291"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="163" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="291" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><div> <B><U>GARDEN AROUND THE KENNELS</U></B></div> <div> Just a cosmetic touch.</div> <div> Off to the nursery next weekend to see what plants I should get.</div> <div> I would like a small hedgy looking garden.  Plants that will take the water run off from cleaning the kennels, that are non toxic (in case the dogs decided to eat them).</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 228 WIDTH="291"><div> <B><U>Summary of Costs  so far:</U></B></div> <div> <B>1.  Slab 3.1m x 3.4m</B></div> <div> <B>2.  Paving Paint for slab </B></div> <div> <B>3.  Concrete Blocks</B></div> <div> <B>4.  Rods for Blockwork</B></div> <div> <B>5.  Labour to erect Blockwork</B></div> <div> <B>5.  Outdoor Gloss Paint </B></div> <div> <B>6.  Timber to attach roof</B></div> <div> <B>7.  Colourbond roofing</B></div> <div> <B>8.  Laserlite Roofing</B></div> <div> <B>9.  Roofing Nails</B></div> <div> <B>10.  Walk-out Fencing</B></div> <div> <B>11.  Shade Cloth</B></div> <div> <B><U>Total - So far</U></B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="232"><bR> <div> <B>$400.00</B></div> <div> <B>$44.00</B></div> <div> <B>$586.20</B></div> <div> <B>$30.00</B></div> <div> 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