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Choosing a kennel run

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With decades of Kennel Run design experience, we take great pride in working closely with our customers in the design process. Our design engineers have years of experience and are ready to help you configure the best Kennel Run System design for your use and space.

An Important DecisionChoosing the right Kennel Run System is an important consideration for our customers. We know quite well that customer’s expectations will vary; however, we feel it is reasonable to expect that our customers (and their patients) want a Kennel Run System that is: safe for both the animal and handler, well lit, well ventilated, reliable and easy to clean and maintain.

Assistance When You Need ItThis is most likely the beginning of many efforts to build a new or renovate an old boarding/holding area. We encourage you to contact your representative about any questions you may have. We are here to help you in this process in any way we can.

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When choosing and planning your Kennel Run System, there are many considerations. Materials, floor options, custom vs. standard sizes, and type of Kennel Run System can impact costs, lead time and the configuration of your facility. Knowing and following applicable design and construction criteria will help you to achieve a successful animal housing facility.

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Know Your Design Guidelines• Facility design guidelines play an important role in the choice of a Kennel

Run System. • Without renovation, most pre-existing construction lends itself to one type

of system over another. • For a new facility, having an understanding of design considerations

beforehand will better facilitate the installation of your Kennel Run System.• Detailed design guidelines for each of the 5 Standard Kennel Run Systems

are available from Shor-Line. It is vital to take design guidelines into consideration during the early planning stages of your boarding or holding area.

Keep Lead Times in MindLead time varies upon the type of run system and the drawing approval process. Choosing standard size gates and side panels for your facility provides you the shortest lead time for your order. Inventory of many of the standard sizes of gates and side panels are kept on-hand. Your sales representative can give you a current list of items in stock and lead times.

Review the 5 Standard Kennel Run SystemsReviewing the PROs and CONs of each type of system will help guide you through the process and allow you to choose the system that will work best for you and your facility.

Learn the Floor SystemsWhen designing your Kennel Run System it is important to choose the best systemforyourfacility,thisincludesfloortype.Differentfloorscanadapttoan existing or new facility in unique ways. Knowing how they work can save you headaches down the road.

Avoid the Unnecessary Early OnKnowing the difference between standard and custom/special size runs will help you to take steps to reduce purchase, installation and replacement costs. This will help you to avoid making unnecessary or special accommodations to your facility before installation.

Ponder the Aesthetics & Usability For just about any Kennel Run System, there are options available. Some, such as drain options, are dependent on facility design, while some, such as colors, are not.

6 Considerations

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Pros•Nocrosscontamination.•Manydrainoptions.•TotalIsolation.

Cons•Canbedark.•Poorairflow.•Highmaintenanceifpainted.•Covesmustbeconsidered.•Wallsmustbecorrectlyspacedandsquare.

Pros•Nocrosscontamination.•Colorcanbeadded.•Openaboveforlightandairflow.•Manydrainoptions.

Cons•Highmaintenanceifpainted.•Wallsmustbecorrectlyspaced.•Covesmustbeconsidered.•Needflagpanelsontopofsidewalls.

Full Height Cement Masonry Unit (CMU) Wall

48” High Cement Masonry Unit (CMU) Wall

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48” Full Height Side Panels with Raised Floor

Pros•Nocrosscontamination.•Nolossofspacetodrainsystem.•Gainspaceduetothinseparatingwalls.•Adaptabletomanyfloorconditions.•Bestairflow.•Canbedisassembledandmoved.•Caninstallstandardsizesandthen‘finish’withcustomizedgate.•Keepsoccupantoutofownwaste.

Cons•Addedcostoffloors.•Muststepintorun.•Floorsmustbecleanedperiodically.•Panelsareheavytohandleduringinstallation.

Full Height Cement Masonry Unit (CMU) Wall

48” High Cement Masonry Unit (CMU) Wall

48” Height Panels on Concrete

Pros•Sidewallsareeasytoclean.•Canbedisassembledandmoved.•Caninstallstandardsizesandthenfinishwithcustomizedgate.•Canuseexistingfloorforrunfloor.•Gainspaceduetothinseparatingwalls.

Cons•Floormustbepouredcorrectly.•Limiteddrainoptions(trenchworksbest).•Panelsneedtobecaulkedatfloortoreducepotentialforcrosscontamination.•Panelsareheavytohandleduringinstallation.•Requiresfieldmeasure&cut.•Concretefloormustbesealedortreated.

Pros•Verysimpleinstallation.•Canbedisassembledandmoved.•Goodoptionforindividualdrains.•Reducedriskofcrosscontaminationdue to curb and self-contained drainage.•Gainspaceduetothinseparatingwalls.

Cons•Curbsmustbeproperlyspaced.•Curbsmustbelevel.•Panelsmayneedtobecaulkedattop of curb.•Concretefloorsmustbesealedortreated.

Stainless Steel Side Panels with Zero Slope Curb

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Full Height Cement Masonry Unit (CMU) Wall 48” High Cement Masonry Unit (CMU) Wall

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RaisedFloorSystemscanbeadaptedtoaneworexistingfacilitywithslopedfloorsandatroughdrain.Levelinglegsadjusttoaccommodatethefloorslopesothatalltherunscanbesquared.ThissystemincorporatesPVCcoatedfloorsthroughwhichfluidsandsomesolidwastepassallowingyourpatients/boarderstoremaincleananddry.SectionaldesignofPVCcoatedfloorsfacilitateseasyremovalforcleaning.Floors are supported by stainless steel stirrups welded to the bottom of the side panels.

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48” High Full Height Side Panels with Raised Floor

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This is a simple and effective design concept for installing Shor-Line stainless steel gatesandpanelswithinaneworexistingroomwithslopedfloorsandatroughdrain.Aninterlockingchannelatthebaseofthesidepanelcreatesa‘wedge’system.Thewedgeconformstotheslopeofyourkennelfloor,andoncecaulked,createsasealthat protects against cross contamination.

Recommendedslopeofflooris¼”minimumperfoot.Forexample,a6’longrunwould have 1½” of slope from front to back.

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48” Full Height Side Panels on Concrete

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Stainless Steel Side Panels with Zero Slope Curb theComponents

Allframesareconstructedof1¼”squarestainlesssteeltubing.Allcornersaremitered and hand welded. This provides optimum strength that will last for years and addedsafetybenefits.

Stainless Steel Tube Frame Features

stainless steel tube Frame

Components Utilizing the Stainless Steel Tube Frame

• Gates&GateFrames• SidePanels• BackPanels

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AvailableineitherStainlessSteelWireMeshorGlassmaterials.Whenusingasolidside panel/wall option, high ceilings are required for ventilation purposes.

Gate Material Options

Thefollowingstandardsizegatewidthsfitmostapplications.Allgateheightsare78”.Reasons why these widths are standard are because they install readily, they meet expectations and they work.

• 30”• 36”• 42”• 48”

Standard Sizes

horizontal BraceProvidingadditionalstrength,ourhorizontalbraceisthesame1¼”stainlesssteeltubingasourframe.Allverticalrodsareinsertedintotheframeandthroughthishorizontal brace.

industry Leading Latch Thefirstofitskinddesignedtobedurable,secureandquiet.Acetalbushingsprovidesmooth operation and sound dampening qualities.

horizontal and Vertical rods Allrodsare¼”diametersolidstainlesssteelandweldedateveryintersection.Horizontalrodsarespaced6”apartandverticalrodsare1½”apartresultinginanincredibly safe and rugged gate.

Gate Construction

Gates

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ADAPTeRSReADILyFITSTANDARDSIzeGATeSTONON-STANDARDOPeNINGSFORAFINISHeDLOOK.

When standard size gates are used on a ‘non-standard’ width opening, we are able touseadapters(otherwiseknownas‘fillerpanels’)toallowatightfit.Thisfieldadaptable, sturdy and cost-effective solution can be delivered and installed in a timely manner.

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stainless steel side PanelsConstructed of two stainless steel sheets, one exterior and one interior are sealed to the frame. Sound dampening material sandwiched between these two sheets prevents the “oil canning” effect observed on single sheet designs by other manufacturers.

acrylic PVC side PanelsTheAcrylicPVCsidepanelsareconstructedverysimilarlytothestainlesssteelsidepanels.OneexteriorandoneinteriorAcrylicPVCpanelissealedtotheframe.Sounddampening material is sandwiched between the sheets to prevent “oil canning”.

Concrete Masonry walls (CMu)KennelRunSystemsthatutilizeConcreteMasonryWallstypicallyutilizethepartialisolationoptionwiththetopportionofthewallfinishedwiththestainlesssteelwiremesh.CMusystemscanutilizeallofourtypicalgateoptions.

Side Panel or Wall Options

side panels or baCk panels

Partial isolationPartialisolationsidepanelsorwallsconsistofastainlesssteel,AcrylicPVCorConcreteMasonryWall(CMu)thatextends4’fromthefloorandisfinishedwitheithera stainless steel wire rod or glass top portion.

full isolationWitheitherstainlesssteel,AcrylicPVCorCMuextendingthefullheightofthekennel,these “full isolation” panels provide the most kennel to kennel isolation. Full isolation side panels or walls with glass gates require high ceilings for ventilation purposes.

Isolation Options

Thefollowingstandardsizesidepanellengthsfitmostapplications.Allpanelheightsare78”.Reasonswhythesesizesarestandardare:theyinstallreadily,theymeetexpectations and they work.

• 36”• 48”• 60”• 72”

Standard Sizes

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Color options

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ACTuALCOLORS

standard PVC PaneL CoLors

PreMiuM PVC PaneL CoLors

5137 7387 43004902

7327

4288

3530

8343

8321

2357

6132

8444

tinted gLass

BRONze GReeN

GRAy BLue

textured gLass

RAIN AquATex


transFer doorsThis product allows pets to pass from one run to another for cleaning or exercise. Variousmaterials,designsandsizesareavailable.Whendesigningyourfacilityaskyour sales representative for more information.

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drain CoversOur heavy gauge stainless steel drain covers restrict pets from contacting waste in an opentroughandconformstotheslopeofyourfloor.Thecover-mountingbracketcanbe installed on a back isolation panel or directly to a masonry wall. The interlocking design of the mounting bracket and cover allows for easy removal by your staff, but not by the pet.

lazy susan FeederIntegrated food and water bowls are a great way to increase usability while keeping floorscleanandclear.

pvC Coated Flip-up restinG benChAllowspetsacomfortablebedaboveacoldorwetrunfloor.Doublesasadraincover.

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Custom & speCial produCtsChanging the standard dimensions requires more time in the pre-manufacturing stages of the process and also requires more active participation by the customer. Choosing this option will typically double the lead time (as opposed to using standard productswithsimilarquantities).PleasenotethatafirmleadtimeforcustomorspecialproductscannotbeformallyquoteduntilspecificationsanddrawingshavefirstbeenapprovedbythecustomerandthenreviewedandverifiedbyShor-Linemanufacturing personnel. Your project will not go to manufacturing until there has been sign off on the drawings.

adaptersWe keep adapters in stock should you choose to use them with standard size gates and side panels. This is your best option for short lead times when you have non-standardorvariablerunwidths.However,ifyouchoosetohavecustomorspecial size gates or side panels for each run, then the lead times will lengthen considerably.

standard sizesChoosing standard size gates and side panels for your facility provides you the shortest lead time for your order. We keep inventory on-hand for many of the standard sizegatesandsidepanels.usingon-handinventoryisanotherwaytoshortenleadtime. Contact your representative for a current list of items in stock and lead times.

spaCinGWhen laying out your kennels, do not change the wall/panel spacing to make all runs equally sized. Keep maximum number of runs standard size and have one gate made tofittheremainingspace.Thiswillmaintainpriceandleadtime.

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installationWhetherinstallingthegatesbetweenCMupartitionwallsorutilizingstainlesssteelsidepanelsitisimportanttounderstandthatinallcasestheallowancesforfitmustbemadetotheplussize.Whatthismeansisthatasinglegateorarunsystemwillfitin a larger space but not a smaller space. The standard hardware will allow for up to a ½” gap between a gate or panel and the connecting wall. Keep in mind that building construction is not exact. Rooms may be slightly larger or smaller than planned. They could also be slightly out of square or plumb, this is especially true of masonry work.

Thefloorfinishisanareathatisoftenoverlookedashowitrelatestotherunsysteminstallation.Acoveatthebaseofwallsisusuallyadesiredfeature.However,gateframesaresquareanddonotfittotheroundedcorners.Careshouldbetakenthatthe cove radius does not become excessive, especially at gate locations.

Alsoremembertolookforobstaclessuchaslights,lightswitches,waterlinesandwindows that may cause problems during installation.

Floor Installation

Gate & Panel Gap Standard Hardware Install

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CheCklist

estimatedOpeningDate:

New or Remodel

Lease or Purchase

Aredrawingsavailable? Yes or No

Dimensions: Length Width Height

BuildingConstruction: BlockWallsor Studs

Isthereafloorslopecurrently? Yes or No

Aredrainsalreadyinstalled? Yes or No

Aretherewindows? Yes or No

Haselectricalreadybeenran? Yes or No

Arethereanyadditionalobstacles?

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Share this checklist with a Representative to start a conversation about what we can offer your facility.

Kennel Run System Type

Freestanding or AgainstWallor Both

Indoor or Outdoor

Standard System Type:CementMasonryunit(CMu)Wall Side Panels with Raised Floor Side Panels on Concrete Side Panels with Zero Slope Curb

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Materials

GateMaterial:Glass StainlessSteelGrill GalvanizedGrill

Side Panel Type: FullHeight 48”Height

Fullor48”PanelMaterial: Stainless Steel GalvanizedSteel AcrylicPVC

TopPortionof48”PanelMaterial:StainlessSteelGrill GalvanizedSteelGrill Glass

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Aesthetics & Options

GlassColor: Clear Bronze Green Gray Blue

InterestedinGlassPrinting? Yes No

IfAcrylicPVC,PVCColor: Rose Beige LightGray JadeGreen BuoyantBlue Yellow Red CadetBlue Shor-LineBlue Orange LimeGreen Purple

Transfer Door: Side Back None

Feeding Options: Lazy Susan Pass-ThruBowls Trough Covers None

Flip-upBench: Yes No

Drainage System: Yes No

Drain Cover: Yes No

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