Concrete has different finishing options.
Crushed concrete barn floor.
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.
Here is a view of my floor and it s minor imperfections in the little video i made of spirit the pony.
Cool concrete to lie on and shade overhead it is a sheep s dream.
Impervious flooring materials concrete.
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.
But my barn is also a through barn design so cleanout just means a trip or two down each side with my tractor and the manure is gone.
For several types of barns this is the ideal solution when it comes to pole barn floors.
But concrete also goes an incredible long ways for hood health.
The upkeep of some types of flooring is easier than others.
Concrete is one of the most common flooring bases in new horse barn construction.
Dirt floors are the ideal option when it comes to livestock barns.
Steel troweling brings fine aggregate and cement to the top forming a glazed and slippery surface.
It just scrapes right up.
It is easier to muck out and clean a concrete floor stall than most other materials.
I will say that outside the barn where the aprons get rained on the dust is much harder and solid.
Here s a look at the types of flooring found in horse s stables.
When you have animals housed in a barn dirt floors will provide softer ground to stand or rest on than other types of flooring such as concrete.