kennel winter cover

outlaw13 · Post by **outlaw13** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:34 pm

I was just wondering what anyone does or would do if they had a chain link kennel that was 12 x 18 and how would they cover the top during winter. Now winter for me is harsh and it can easily snow 2-3 ft a night and i accumulate a lot of snow over time and i am just worried about the dogs packing down the snow and it getting a good enough pack for them to jump out. Just wondering if anyone else has had problems like this.

Arkansas Frog · Post by **Arkansas Frog** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:36 pm

Man you must live on Donner.

outlaw13 · Post by **outlaw13** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:39 pm

not that bad but pretty bad none the less and i live in westwood ca 5,128ft and it seems like it always snows there.

Unreal_tk · Post by **Unreal_tk** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:20 am

I would make a tilted wood roof and cover it with metal myself. Plastic would get you buy but metal is nice.

Basicly a pole barn lean to.

cougarhound · Post by **cougarhound** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:30 am

portable car garage,150 bucks at canadian tire here in canada.

outlaw13 · Post by **outlaw13** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:49 pm

is the portable garage like something made out of pvc pipe and a tarp, i just moved into a house and i plan on building something more permanent next year but was kinda hopeing i could get by with something cheap and easy this year.

cougarhound · Post by **cougarhound** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:42 pm

yes pretty much sums it up

outlaw13 wrote:is the portable garage like something made out of pvc pipe and a tarp, i just moved into a house and i plan on building something more permanent next year but was kinda hopeing i could get by with something cheap and easy this year.

livetohunt · Post by **livetohunt** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:21 pm

Outlaw let me know how that works I have been thinking about what I can use as well when I move the family and hounds up to Chester this winter. I seen last yr they had 23 feet of snow here over the winter. Its going to be a big change from Red Bluff thats for sure.

cougarhound · Post by **cougarhound** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:22 pm

this might be what your looking for

outlaw13 · Post by **outlaw13** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:21 pm

cougarhound wrote:this might be what your looking for

You can buy one of those for $150. Just let me know how to order one.

cougarhound · Post by **cougarhound** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:55 pm

outlaw13 wrote:
cougarhound wrote:this might be what your looking for
You can buy one of those for $150. Just let me know how to order one.

hoover fence.com

houndawg100 · Post by **houndawg100** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:05 pm

If you get 2-3 feet of snow at a time. I say ur taking a heck of a risk not putting up a lean to with a metal roof. I live in the snow belt if the Upper Peninsula. It won't take much to collapse a cheap cover.

cougarhound · Post by **cougarhound** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:08 pm

spray this with pam and you will not have a problem with snow sticking i also spray my sat dish with pam, it is non stick,lol

Medic4049 · Post by **Medic4049** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:38 pm

ive built a lean to style top for mine. i used the pvc plastic first and it only held up for about 3 years. i put shingles on it this year. course if we get 2" of snow its alot. put the plastic just didnt hold up well. i will try and get a pic of my kennel top tonight for you, but i highly recommend using something else besides the plastic for roofing. metal could have been used for just a few dollars more.