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Learn How To Treat
Your Concrete Floors & Runs
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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 epoxy 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.
At Dog
Kennel Floors we are experienced with epoxy floors,
polyaspartic floors, rolled rubber flooring, safety
flooring, densified and polished floors, stained floors,
sealed floors and all aspects of everything having
to do with concrete and concrete problems.
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Help You Avoid Costly Problems from Flooring Mistakes
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,
epoxy 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, epoxy 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
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Please
Read This Before Continuing
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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.
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Does the Kennel
Kit Work? -- An unsolicited comment:
Grant---This morning on his daily trek to the barn, my
returned to the house telling me I’d better get to the kennel,
“There’s water all over the place”. I opened the door and
was met with two to three inches of standing water, and
more water spewing from the pipe where the faucet was supposed
to be. The faucet had blown off of the water line in the
kennel from too much pressure. After shutting the water
off, putting the dogs out, and dragging all the sopping
wet blankets, rugs, and towels out the door, my husband
and I began sweeping water out the main door. After an hour
of sweeping, wet vacuuming and putting the fans back on,
our floors were completely dry and were ready to put the
dogs back on. I feel this is due to our using the Deep Seal
and Top Seal products we purchased from you. Now…off to
find a plumber. Pam Adams, KY
Does
the Kennel Kit make concrete easy to clean?
Hi Grant---I just wanted to let you know that
all my Deep Seal is down now and I just received my second
order of Top Seal. I love this stuff and it is easy to apply!
The kennels that have been sealed with the Top Seal are
so easy to clean. I don't have to drag the pressure washer
around anymore, they now clean up easliy with a regular
garden hose and nozzle. I cant wait to get the remainder
of them done. Also want to say thanks for answering all
my questions, the fast shipping, and following up with me
on my progress. You have been a joy to do business with.
Leslie TX
Featured System for
DIYers
Using
Beer Concrete Stain you can transform your kennel floors
into highly decorative, easy to maintain surfaces. DIY or
have us install for you. This is a versatile option offering
great appearance, easy maintenance and freedom from risk
of failures as are common in fluid applied / painted / epoxy
type floors.
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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!
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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.
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| 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?
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Custom Kennel Design
Craig L. McAllester provides custom kennel designs
at very affordable prices. For new construction,
tenant improvement or renovation of an existing
kennel, we design kennels to provide a seamless
workflow with a healthy, easily maintained, and
comfortable environment. Click
for more information.
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