Flooring materials for over concrete: What works outdoors?

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Flooring materials for over concrete: What works outdoors?

Post by Stephanie » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:11 am

Hi

My new aviary is getting closer... Have decided to definitely go with the concrete slab, after much resistance. Question is, what to lay over that?

I don't like the idea of bare concrete (which I find ugly and lacking homeliness) but what is practical, cleaning-wise, to use as a substrate to lay over it? I'd like to landscape a little, maybe a path and some plants in big pots, but what material could go on the remainder of the floor? I'm even considering a layer of organic soil from the landscape supplier... or pebbles... or is there anything that's made for this purpose???

FYI, the aviary is outdoors and will have an anti-vermin 'skirt' all around the bottom, made of metal.

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Re: Flooring materials for over concrete: What works outdoors?

Post by poohbear » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:59 am

If the concrete base drains well I would use gravel...every few weeks it can be hosed down and raked over...but only if the dirty water has an outlet and doesn't lie in puddles.
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