Crushed Concrete Barn Floor

Concrete is one of the most common flooring bases in new horse barn construction.

Crushed concrete barn floor.

Steel troweling brings fine aggregate and cement to the top forming a glazed and slippery surface. It just scrapes right up. Here is a view of my floor and it s minor imperfections in the little video i made of spirit the pony. It s solid and won t settle so you won t have to pull up mats and re level the floors every once in a while as you do with porous flooring like clay.

It is easier to muck out and clean a concrete floor stall than most other materials. Impervious flooring materials concrete. Try that on dirt floors. Here s a look at the types of flooring found in horse s stables.

You may wish to have one type of flooring for aisles and another in the stalls. For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors. This type of flooring has become popular due to its durability and low maintenance. If you want a surface that doesn t give at all you need to actually put down flooring.

Dirt floors are the ideal option when it comes to livestock barns. I will say that outside the barn where the aprons get rained on the dust is much harder and solid. Cool concrete to lie on and shade overhead it is a sheep s dream. Concrete has different finishing options.

The type of floor you will choose for a new barn will depend on the existing natural soil what materials are available to you and your budget. The upkeep of some types of flooring is easier than others.