Dog Kennel Floors

Learn How To Treat Your Concrete Floors & Runs

Sealing and waterproofing concrete kennel floors and runs can be frustrating. Painting concrete slabs also presents problems. Folks who are experienced kennel operators know this all too well!

In fact, anytime you attempt to get any concrete coating, sealer or floor covering to stick to concrete you are facing an uphill battle-- UNLESS you understand the special nature of concrete and how to prevent problems.

This Site Will Help You Avoid Costly Maintenance Problems

Many people have had bad experiences when it comes to attempting to make their concrete kennel floors and runs easy to take care of and hygienic. Almost daily I get calls or emails from people who have either peeling paint or coatings or failed sealers which need to be redone.

Basically, kennel owners find themselves in a difficult situation due to lack of real information about the' whys' and 'therefores' of protecting concrete and making it easy to maintain over the long run in kennel situations.

Usually, about all people have to go on is advertising claims and promises that a particular product is the "best" . But the experience of untold numbers of people who contact me is strong evidence to the inadequacy of that type of information.

Hopefully, through learning more about why problems exist and the pros and cons of various alternative approaches to dealing with them, you will be better prepared to make an informed decision based on facts instead of advertising copy.

Please feel welcome to call me or email me if you have any questions. As a working contractor, I have many years experience working with all kinds of problems associated with coatings and concrete. So just contact me, and I will be glad to help you out.

You will:

Save money and time by NOT having to continually redo your floors
Control odors, moisture, and contaminating bacteria
Avoid slippery floors
NEVER deal with PEELING paint or coatings again
Get "personal" assistance by E-mail or phone

Please Read This Before Continuing

March 26, 2005

Dear Friend,

I have tried to get a balance between keeping the web site concise and readable, but yet still providing you with enough detail so that you can make well informed decisions that will give you the results you deserve.

Many experts say that web sites should be brief, as people just want to skim and find information. However, my purpose is to provide accurate and solid information so that kennel owners can find out the very best ways to cost effectively take care of their kennel floors and runs. And how to prevent and correct problems.

There is no question that problems arising from failed attempts to solve the problems with concrete floors in kennels are extremely costly and vexing.

Because the stakes are so high...

I want to encourage you to take the time to read through the information on the web site. Keep in mind that a few extra minutes of reading and understanding will pay back HUGE dividends in your time, money and freedom from frustration.

Click on the Floor Facts tab at the top to get started. That section contains background information about concrete that is important to understand.

If you have questions or need more information, just , Grant or call me at 800-828-9528.

These days, email has become a questionable way to communicate because of the spam problem. So if you email me and don't hear back right away, please call toll free.

If you have suggestions about how this site could be more helpful to kennel owners, please share them with me.

Thanks for visiting. I look forward to serving you.

Grant Loyd

If you have questions or need more information, just , Grant or call me at 800-828-9528.

Skype: grant.loyd

What Do People Say About the Results?

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You'll need to have your audio on to hear it. This message was left on my phone answering machine recently.

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What You'll Learn:

Why paint and concrete sealers peel off concrete
Why it is important to consider long term maintenance costs compared to initial price
The Pro's and Con's of different options for treating concrete floors
Critical points to consider when you are in the planning phase of buildingbefore you pour concrete
How to Minimize your risk when buying paints & coatings--Buyer Beware Tips!

Helpful Things for You to Consider

Here you can find a listing of questions you can ask yourself or things that should be considered for differing situations.

Click Here or on the Floor Facts tab at the top to get started.

1. You are in planning stages, haven't poured your concrete yet. What are your options?

2. You have existing New Concrete that has not ever been treated. You should know how to analyze price versus cost of long term maintenance.

3. You have Older Concrete with a sealer or paint etc. that needs to be redone. Don't throw good money after bad. Why surface preparation is critical.

Things to Find Out Before Writing or Calling for Help

If you know or include this information when you contact me, I will be able to help you more quickly:

1. Square footage of area?

2. Is there an existing sealer or paint on it?

3. What do you want it to look like when you're done?

4. How do you want it perform, or what are you trying to accomplish?