basement floor for puppies

[acmikee]

I have a friend that breeds dogs she want to put the puppies in the basement but the floor is too cold. can she insulate the floor with hard insulation then put wood flooring down then some vinyl flooring down for easy clean up. any other ideas. shes only doing part of the basement

 

[Kaizen]

All bad ideas. Puppies pee and **** a lot. It will seep into most floors. Cardboard over a nicely epoxied floor is what I would use. Toss the cardboard and mop the floor


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[Kaizen]

All bad ideas. Puppies pee and **** a lot. It will seep into most floors. Cardboard over a nicely epoxied floor is what I would use. Toss the cardboard and mop the floor
Or maybe just a sheet of linoleum over half inch dense insulation for a 4x8 area?

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[rburke65]

Just how cold does at floor get? How about slippers?

 

[69gp]

quick and cheap. add protection for the accidents.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DRIcore-...-SearchPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-205505261-_-N

steve b

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I put a carpet scrap and horse mat down on parts of the floor. My dog usually preferred to lay on the cold concrete, even when she was a pup.

 

[a52-830]

I put a carpet scrap and horse mat down on parts of the floor. My dog usually preferred to lay on the cold concrete, even when she was a pup.

carpet scraps might work and can get punted *when* they get nasty. horse mats will be just as cold as the floor. some people i know use hammocks like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P7JKD6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

if they are worried about the cold floors. they are better than beds because they are easier to clean.

i agree on using a good garage epoxy floor. we have had good luck with the rustoleum brand products. remember to calk around the edges of the walls. the pee creeps under the molding, and will rot it out (and you will never get rid of the smell until you get rid of the wood.)

tell her to put up a web cam and sell subscriptions for people who want to watch the pups play . . . .

 

[Crazyjake8493]

Anything like Dricore that creates some space between the concrete and the finished floor helps tremendously. Just like standing on cold concrete in your slippers vs work boots.

You could also try rigid foam insulation, then vinyl flooring over that. The vinyl is waterproof, but I'm not sure how tight the seams are.

 

[acmikee]

I'm planning on putting down rigid foam insulation with wood flooring over it and then some vinyl flooring over it for easy mop up just lookin for other options.
I already put a sink and sump pump down in the basement for easy cleanup. the pump should be able to pump the puppies poop in to the drain and out..

 

[ard]

I'm planning on putting down rigid foam insulation with wood flooring over it and then some vinyl flooring over it for easy mop up just lookin for other options.
I already put a sink and sump pump down in the basement for easy cleanup. the pump should be able to pump the puppies poop in to the drain and out..

Id agree. This doesnt sound super-permanent, so 2" of rigid foam in 4x8 sheets, some plywood, then a single sheet of linoleum (NOT tiles). Roll the sides up the wall and you have basically 4 corners to caulk to make it impervious to pee and clean up.

 

[theoldwizard1]

They make 2'x2' raised floor panels. They do have a bit of insulation, but the air gap really makes a big difference.

Most of these are made out of OSB with a plastic underside, because the water usually comes from below. Either cover this flooring with heavy plastic or apply several coats of an alkyd primer and paint, then cheap (disposable) carpeting.

 

[Ruthless53]

We built birthing boxes that were 5'x5' with a disc shaped (looked like a cast iron pan) warmer built into it. Momma would stay with them for the first few weeks and then when they got big enough we would move them to a regular pen with some regular blamets/padding that we could throw away after awhile.

As adults we used plastic drums and fill the bottom with cotton seed. Never had a problem with them eating too much of it but if they do it's good for them. Puppies may have an issue with choking on that though.

This was in the Texas Panhandle so it could get very cold and windy in the winters.

 

[Marctrees]

I would totally have the exposed concrete in the bulk of the area, BUT definately with some elevated area, like even ply on 2x sleepers, foam insul under.

Like one 4x8 area, they will dogpile and stay warm.

Maybe a second separate like 4x4 area for the crabby non social ones.

Obviously, any whelping area or whatever it's called, is a separate additional issue

Plenty of old binkees from thrift store to dig and sleep in on the elevated part.

Geez, they will be fine when running around playing, not like they are outside at 20 below, then be cozy warm when wanting to rest.

The old comforters are the most important thing, so they can bury.

EVEN IF IT'S 70f THERE.

We have 4 little guys, and I lived 45 yrs in cold MN, with dogs and cold basement floors. Marc

 

[Marctrees]

I'm planning on putting down rigid foam insulation with wood flooring over it and then some vinyl flooring over it for easy mop up just lookin for other options.
I already put a sink and sump pump down in the basement for easy cleanup. the pump should be able to pump the puppies poop in to the drain and out..

That may work, if the poop does not need to be "macerated" to flow.

Could be very convenient.

Definitely needs a lift off lid, and bottle of bleach next to it.

Otherwise, like a 5 gal bucket, trash bag, and loose laid on lid, toss out as needed.

Just make sure they have sufficient old comforters to bury in for rest.

Sure hope there is a washer/ dryer closeby.

Some of the little bastards will piss on it because they like to do it on something absorbent.

That's VERY important.

Somekinda standup poop scoop/ sweep setup, and a commercial mop bucket.

That sump will be awesome handy for dumping the bucket w/o any lifting and sloshing.

And a 6' hose so to speak to refill it.

Just my thoughts, again, having 4 little ones that may never learn fully.

Obviously, the concrete should somehow be fully sealed, otherwise will absorb and exude stink all the time. Marc

 

[kbs2244]

The traditional floor covering for indoor pooping is straw.
Easy to clean up off a hard floor and the pups will learn to pile it into a heap to sleep on if they think they need it.

 

[bczygan]

Skip the wood