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This post was originally posted on Equivont.com and authored by Ellie Sack.
Here’s your guide to what common human foods your horse can enjoy with you!
It’s a great feeling to reduce food waste by sharing with your horse, but it’s important to be discerning when sharing treats that aren’t a normal part of their diet. Every special snack should be fed in moderation and in safe, easily chewable portions. In addition to taking care with the foods that are safe to share with your horse, there are also several food groups that can be toxic to your horse.
Here's some foods that you should never share with your horse:
At the end of the day, if you’re ever unsure of whether or not you should be feeding something to your horse, air on the side of caution by either skipping the snack or consulting your veterinarian.
At American Stalls, we believe that any Horse Stall Front is only as good as its hardware. While we can build extremely attractive Stall Fronts, we also understand the need to master the basics. What do we consider the "basics?" That includes the hardware such as door latches, hinges, and other key hardware. In this article, we'd like to cover the 4 latch options we offer for our Hinged Horse Stall Doors and Sliding Horse Stall Doors.
We offer two latch options for our popular Sliding Horse Stalls - whether you are purchasing just kit Sliding Stall Doors or the entire fully welded Sliding Stall Fronts. Our two options include our best-selling Pin Lock Latches and our Flip Latches.
Both latch options are incredibly heavy-duty – using only the most heavy-duty materials to ensure durability in day-to-day use, but also safe latching. Our Pin Lock Latches are built only using 304 stainless steel, galvanized steel, and/or aluminum. Both materials ensure longevity, durability, and strength. The Pin Latch includes a stainless steel pin and pin receptacle. It also includes aluminum wall sheath and galvanized steel pin chain. Our Flip Latches are built using galvanized steel which is then powder coated to match your Sliding Horse Stall Door.
While these are two different types of latches, they share a common list of benefits including:
All of our hinged European Stall Fronts and Stall Doors utilize our state-of-the-art Plunger Latch assembly. Our Plunger Latch features a stainless steel construction and a stainless steel striker plate.
Similar to our Sliding Door latch benefits, our Plunger Latch is easy-to-use and offers easy long-term maintenance. This is because we designed our Plunger Latch with a bolt-on construction instead of a welded latch. This ensures that you can seamlessly replace any latches in the latter years of ownership (i.e. 20-25 years down the line). Each Plunger Latch includes a corresponding stainless steel striker plate. This ensures extra protection around your steel post to minimize impact and scratching. Lastly, each Plunger Latch comes standard with a stainless steel pull, but can be upgraded to brass upon request.
Our Stall Gates are the last Stall Door option that we will discuss in regard to latching options. Our Stall Gates are purchased and go into many different applications including old barn renovations and new builds. For this reason, we provide a gate chain, carabiner clip, and screw-eye as standard included hardware. This particularly works for our clients who use our Stall Gates in their renovations when the Stall Gate is not installed flush into the door opening.
If you do plan to purchase our Stall Gates, we offer a Universal Gate Latch that you can purchase separately. This latch is the perfect choice if you plan to mount them flush into your door opening. Each latch is machined from solid 304 stainless steel and then finished in a black powder coat finish that is electro-plated. This latch operates like a traditional slide-bolt latch, but is extremely heavy-duty due to its stainless steel material.
We believe that your choice in an easy-to-use and safe latch is crucial to selecting your horse stall door. While the above latch options are the most popular choices, we can also offer additional designs and customizations upon request. Do you have any questions on this post or simply need help with your barn project? You can reach us at sales@americanstalls.com or a call at (855) 957-8255. Alternatively, you can also complete a Contact Us Form. We look forward to assisting in bringing your dream barn project to life!
Biosecurity, while obviously very important for veterinary facilities, should be a consideration in the design of every type of equine facility – from private barns to large event venues. While the design elements can change depending on the size of the facility and how often different horses are moving in an out, the basic principles remain the same:
Principle #1: Ventilation:
You didn’t think we could go more than a few posts without mentioning ventilation! Adequate ventilation, in addition to being beneficial for a horse’s respiratory system, also reduces ammonia levels and can help reduce the transmission of airborne illnesses.
Principle #2: Quarantine Stalls
Dedicated Quarantine Stalls (or the option to isolate specific stalls, if needed) is key. Dedicated quarantine stalls are seen in veterinary facilities, large event facilities, and facilities that are often bringing in new horses (think sales or boarding facilities).
This allows new horses or horses that have been exposed or are ill to be isolated from the rest of the stall areas. At smaller, more private facilities, being able to separate and isolate a stall when needed is usually adequate. Quarantine stalls, at a minimum, should prevent any nose-to-nose contact between horses, which is why you often see photos of full-height walls in our veterinary facilities.
Principle #3: Easy-to-Clean and Non-Porous Surfaces:
Easy to Clean and Non-Porous Surfaces are key to success in any equine facility – big or small. The easier the surfaces are to clean, the less time it takes to disinfect stalls in between inhabitants. Surfaces should be durable and non-porous, such as the epoxy painted masonry, powder-coated stall fronts and windows, and poured-in-place rubber flooring (no seams!), to name a few.
Principle #4: Contained Manure Management:
Managing waste should be done in a manner that prevents manure and stall waste from spreading around a highly trafficked facility. Containing waste to a specific area, away from horse areas, and removing often reduces increased biohazard risk.
GH2 Equine Architects are the "Authority on Equine Design." Their architects are active equestrians and facility users, providing further interaction and feedback from fellow users and industry leaders. They in turn, pass those benefits and knowledge to their clients. Please visit their website to learn more about their capabilities or view their project list here. Connect with GH2 Equine Architects on Facebook and Instagram as well.
Our Stall Gates continue to be one of our most popular products for horse stall fronts. Our Stall Gates provide our clients with tremendous value. This includes a Stall Gate that is mindfully designed to promote ventilation, visibility, and elegance in any barn. Our Stall Gates can be used in a variety of horse barn settings.
In this blog post, we would like to discuss many frequently asked questions about our best-selling horse Stall Gates. We hope this post helps you make the best possible decision for your horse stalls project.
Question 1 – Are these Stall Gates in-stock or are they are custom manufactured?
Answer – We build our Stall Gates and keep a large quantity in-stock at any given moment to meet our clients' timelines. You can usually find lead-times and availability on our Stall Gates' individual pages here on our website. We are also able to custom manufacture Stall Gates for our clients if they have certain design changes or powder coat changes they need made.
Question 2 – How do these Stall Gates ship? Are they available for pick up if I live near your facility?
Answer – While we build tremendous products, we take equal pride in our ability to execute the logistics. It is equally important that we safely deliver your new horse stalls. If you are only purchasing our Stall Gates, we ship them via a reputable LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier. All of our Stall Gates are individually boxed and then placed on a pallet with ample packaging. This ensures that your Stall Gates order arrives safe and sound to your farm.
If you plan to purchase other stabling equipment with your Stall Gates (i.e. grillwork, barn end doors, Dutch doors, etc), we then ship your entire order together on a flatbed truck. This allows us to deliver the entire order safely to your barn. Lastly, we do offer pick up to our clients whom live in driving distance to our facilities. Please kindly contact your American Stalls Project Manager and they would be happy to arrange this option.
Question 3 – I have an overly playful horse. I want to make sure that the yoke is high enough to ensure he is safely in his still. For your Full-Sized Stall Gate, what is the height of the yoke?
Answer – Our Full-Sized Stall Gates are 65" tall. The yoke's bottom-most point (bottom center) begins at 48". Based on this measurement, the yoke is 17" tall from the bottom center to the top most frame. This yoke height is the same for our Half-Sized Stall Gates as well (17" deep yoke).
Question 4 – Do the Stall Gates include hardware or do I need to purchase that separately?
Answer – Each Stall Gate comes with all the mounting hardware – including hinges, wood screws, carriage bolts, and washers. Please kindly note that you might need different screws (i.e. tap cons) if you are installing the Stall Gates to a concrete block. You can view an installation process using our hinges here.
For latching, we provide a standard gate chain, carabiner clip, and screw eye. We provide this as a basic latching option since our Stall Gates are installed in a wide variety of barn applications. If you plan to mount your Stall Gate flush into your horse stall door opening, you can also separately purchase our Universal Gate Latch. This latch is made from 304 stainless steel and then finished in a black powder coat.
Question 5 – What's the main difference between the three different Stall Gate styles?
Answer – Our Stall Gates come in two main styles. The first being a traditional Stall Gate which includes a yoke opening on the top. The second style does not include a yoke opening, but it is low enough to allow your horse to hang their head out. Our Stall Gate options include:
All of our Stall Gates are 51" wide and feature our best-selling mesh bottom. This mesh allows for ample ventilation in your horse stalls – while also promoting visibility within the stall. Our Full-Sized Stall Gates are fantastic for most large horse breeds. In contrast, our Half-Sized Stall Gates are better suited for smaller breeds such as ponies, shetlands, miniatures, and other livestock. That being said, our clients often still choose to use our Half-Sized Stall Gates for their larger horse breeds. Lastly, our Grilled Stall Gates are perfect for both large and small horse breeds alike.
Question 6 – How high do you suggest to mount the Stall Gates from the ground?
Answer – If you have our Full-Sized Stall Gate or Grilled Stall Gate, it is likely that you are using it for a larger breed. In this case, we recommend to mount our horse stall gate about 1" off the floor. This ensures smooth door movement. If you are choosing to mount our Half-Sized Stall Gate, we suggest to measure your horse's chest height. We then recommend to mount it at a height where the yoke sits comfortably chest level.
Do you have any additional questions? Please reach out to our design team at (855) 957-8255 or email us at sales@americanstalls.com. Our team of expert consultants would love to sit down, understand your questions, and provide our 17+ years of experience.
Note: The following is provided through a partnership between STRIDER and the USEA. As part of Strider's commitment to diversity, enabling access, and building capacity throughout the industry, Strider is pleased to provide this content to benefit the sport of eventing. Below was originally published on USEventing.com.
To organize a successful horse trial, combined test, clinic, or cross-country schooling day involves good management of many moving parts.
As an organizer, it’s important to remember: your time matters. Having a variety of methods in your event management toolbox can help quiet the organizational chaos. Check out these five tips to save time (and boost revenue) as an eventing organizer.
1. Have a Plan (and then another)
Work backwards from the date of your event and create a timeline. This is helpful for everything from communications to the ordering of supplies.
Remember: Taking a few minutes to create a backup plan for weather and other logistical nightmares can save you time in case of an emergency. Your insurance company may also require you to have a written emergency plan.
2. Clearly Define Policies, and Stick to Them
Decide early on what your late entry, cancellation, weather, and refund policies will be. Then, stick to them. Be sure to clearly define and outline these policies in an easily accessible place for participants entering your event.
Remember: Your time is valuable. Handling horse and rider changes after your closing date, adding late entries, and processing refunds can take up a great deal of time. To set and enforce policies can save you a great deal of headache as an organizer, while also making things as clear as possible for your participants.
3. Automate Where You Can
Schedule social media posts announcing your event, entry open date, and entry closing date in advance. Business suite from Meta (or Facebook) has a handy scheduler that enables you to publish to multiple social media channels at once. You can similarly schedule email invitations and entry reminders through programs such as Mailchimp or ConstantContact.
Automated, digital processes are more efficient than paper. Take time to consider the paper processes you currently have in place and research some tech you can adopt to save time.
Remember: Online entries, digital payment tools, and electronic waiver services are great ways to streamline processes for yourself and for riders. Not every tool will work for every organizer. It’s important to evaluate solutions that will work for your event’s goals and are within your budget.
4. Communicate Clearly
Answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in advance. Make it easy for riders to find trailer-friendly driving directions, ride times, your facility’s dog policy, and answers to other logistical questions. Post these answers somewhere public so you won’t have to answer them by text and email.
Take advantage of your scheduled emails to remind folks of closing dates, your facility’s policies, and other important details.
Remember: You’ll save hours when you eliminate random texts, calls, and emails from participants that distract from your day.
5. Delegate
Remember: It takes a village! Hire an expert, coordinate volunteers, or phone-a-friend to assist with pre-event details.
Streamlined processes, clear communication, and teamwork allow organizers to focus on the details that make their events so special. Time matters. To implement policies and tech to save hours in paperwork hassle can go a long way.
As participants, it’s key to be as respectful as possible of policies and processes in place that enable these events to continue. Regardless of where you’re headed this season: thank your organizers, thank your volunteers, and of course – thank your horse.
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Guest Post by Raquel Lynn at Stable Style (View Original Post)
Situated in the rolling hills of Tennessee’s hunt country, this barn is a special place.
When Julie Davis had the opportunity to build her dream barn, she sketched it out on paper, using her expert eye and knowledge as an interior designer to bring her ideas to life. Situated in the heart of Tennessee’s idyllic hunt country, the Davis family horses enjoy their private barn and lush property. The picturesque landscape and thoughtfully designed space allows Fox Knoll Farm to double as a space for hosting hunt parties and events.
The Barn
The custom 5-stall barn was built by hand and on site by talented woodworkers who did the board and batten along with the framing. Once the shell was up, Julie worked with many of her usual vendors – electricians, plumbers, painters and cabinet builders she works with on a daily basis at her design firm. It was fun to recruit them for her personal project and bring them to the countryside to work on a barn.
There are four stalls on the south side of the barn and a single stall on the opposing side. The individual stall is perfect for a guest or potentially a pony one day. The barn has a tack room, feed/kitchen room and a wash room on the north side of the barn.
The stunning stalls are by American Stalls. Julie had an excellent experience working with the team at American Stalls. The communication and transportation of the stalls was well organized, along with installation instructions.
“I knew if I ever got the opportunity to have my own barn, that I wanted to do European style stalls. So I did research and contacted American Stalls to have them build me what I wanted,” Julie said. “I ordered the custom European horse stall fronts, side stall partitions, horse stall doors, all the wood, the bucket hooks, blanket bars and bridle hooks from them.”
A large hay storage room and area for keeping the Polaris and other equipment is behind the sliding barn doors on the left.
The interior of the barn is completely stained and painted, there is no raw wood inside, which gives it a finished look.
Next to the tack room is the multi functional kitchen, laundry and feed room with a refrigerator, freezer, sink and spacious counter top for catering and prep work when parties are hosted at the barn. The rooms are climate controlled with heating and cooling.
The barn is functional, beautiful and designed to perfection. The tall ceiling allows the barn to feel open and spacious. Julie had fun picking out a large chandelier, gooseneck lights and lanterns. The stall fronts by American Stalls are always complimented by guests and the brick floors are another favorite feature on the interior. The custom gooseneck lights are steel and copper.
The Tack Room
The roomy tack room features a Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray paint with a v groove specialty wall featuring custom cut panels of stained rough sawn oak. Rough sewn handmade beams are also featured in the tack room ceiling.
The room is 12′ x 17′ and is equipped with an HVAC system for temperature control which is better for the tack as well.
Exterior Spaces
The barn is painted a custom shade of cream with custom green/gray doors. Lanterns, string lights and hanging planters accessorize the exterior. Julie competes in show jumping with one of her horses, the other two are hunt horses and she has a youngster that she’s currently training and bringing along.
The barn entrances each boast a set of large 12′ sliding doors which frame the barn perfectly. The extended barn aisle offers a nice photo worthy focal point for entertaining.
Thank you Julie for opening up your barn doors to Stable Style and our American Stalls team.
If you can dream it, we can build it. Our team of expert designers remain at your service to help bring your dream to a reality. Please kindly feel free to send us an email at sales@americanstalls.com or a call at (855) 957-8255. Alternatively, you can also complete a Contact Us Form.
Guest Author: Martha Stewart
Find the Original Post on the Official Martha Stewart Blog: https://www.themarthablog.com/2022/05/new-gates-in-my-stable.html
Three stalls in my stable are now more donkey and Fell pony friendly!
I share my Bedford, New York farm with four Friesians, five Sicilian donkeys, and one Fell pony. All of my equines reside happily in my large stable. Recently, I decided to change three of the stall gates, so that the smaller animals could have better views of their stable-mates and all the daily activities. We called on the experts at American Stalls in Fairfax, Virginia to make us three heavy-duty steel half-size stall gates. Once the gates arrived, I sent them over to our friends at Patty's Portico: Outdoor Furniture Restoration & Powder Coating, so they could be painted in my signature "Bedford Gray." I'm happy to report the gates are now installed and Rufus, Clive, Billie, Jude "JJ" Junior, Truman "TJ" Junior, and Banchunch love them.
Enjoy these photos.
Here are my two female donkeys – the only females in the stable. Billie and Jude “JJ” Junior share one stall. Until now, they did not have a good view of the wide aisle outside their enclosure. And to see them with their stall gate closed, one had to look over and view them from above.
Here’s Truman “TJ” Junior with his front on the step looking at his “girlfriends” next door (left photo). A few stalls down, Banchunch looks over his stall gate to see what’s going on (right photo).
Not long ago, three gates from American Stalls arrived at the farm – these are made of all-steel materials and designed for smaller horses, donkeys, and ponies. Helen takes a look at the gates after they arrived from Patty’s Portico, where they were powder-coated “Bedford Gray.” They look like they will fit very well.
Each gate was adjusted to accommodate heavy gate hinges. My property manager, Doug White, installed the hinges to the gates and then marked where they would be installed on the existing gate posts. These gates will not interfere with the existing wood and metal ones. Doug secures two hinges on the side of the gate (right). He uses a twist bit to drill through the metal.
Here is the new stall gate – this one installed at just the right height for the donkeys. The gates are designed with European-style yoke openings. The vertical bars are closely spaced. Beneath the bars is a metal mesh bottom.
Billie and “JJ” can see everything so clearly now (left photo). The donkeys can look over very easily to see everything that is going on in the rest of the stable (center image). And so can Banchunch (right photo).
Read the original post and watch a special video on the Martha Stewart Blog: https://www.themarthablog.com/2022/05/new-gates-in-my-stable.html
When it comes to horse stall fronts, there are two main options: sliding horse stalls and hinged horse stalls. Each type of horse stall front has its advantages and things to consider. You can learn more about our thoughts on the things to consider when choosing between hinged horse stalls vs. sliding horse stalls.
In this article, we'd like to walk you through various European Stall Front examples from our past projects. Our team strongly recommends our European Stall Fronts because they deliver an unmatched, elegant look to any barn. Additionally, they provide ample room for both socialization, but also ventilation. Our Stall Fronts are custom built to order – allowing you to build a design that is best for your barn's vision and horses.
We hope that these past project examples provide you inspiration, but also insight into the thought process behind the selections. After all, each Stall Front is unique to the barn owner and the horses.
Example #1 – Angled Stall Fronts with Mesh
Our first example is for a boarding barn in Georgia for retired horses. The client chose these elegant European Stall Fronts because of their open design to provide a home for retired horses. The client then chose a mesh-bottom for stall door. This addition of mesh provides ventilation through the stall front – while also allowing the client to maintain a clear sight line into the stall.
In addition to the mesh bottom, we welded HVH (horizontal-vertical-horizontal) steel tubing to provide a wood-center and wood-bottom. This HVH design helps provide a warmer look to each stall front. Lastly, each horse stall front features two heavy-duty posts that are capped with brushed aluminum end-caps. This is the finishing touch that ties it all together!
Example #2 – Angled Stall Fronts with Full Mesh & HVH
Our next example is a breeding barn we finished for Windkiss Ranch in Vero Beach, Florida. This barn's stall fronts show the possibility of customization among our horse stalls. This takes the previous example (example #1) and shows additional upgrades – making this Stall Front system truly unique to this barn.
Similar to example one, these stall fronts feature an angled design for the left and right wing. It also features the same door style. It includes a mesh bottom with HVH for center and bottom wood rails.
However, these Stall Fronts differ from the first example in a few additional upgrades. Firstly, this stall fronts feature a full mesh upgrade along with additional HVH on both the left wing and right wing. This provides this barn with a modern design in horse stalls. While this design is beautiful, it is equally functional. The full mesh design allows for optimal visibility and ventilation. These benefits are especially important for this barn's mares and foals.
In any horse barn, safety, ventilation, and visibility are key to success. This ensures our peace of mind that our horses are safe and sound. Both examples, thus far, deliver just that for our clients.
Example #3 – Bent Stall Fronts with Full Wood Design
This third and last example is for a private barn in Tennessee designed by designer and owner, Julie Davis Interiors. This barn's stall fronts differ from examples one and two in that it does not feature any mesh. While these stall fronts do not feature any mesh, they are still incredibly beautiful and functional.
These Stall Fronts differ in the first instance that the left and right wings are bent – not 45-degree angled. This wing design allows for a softer, more subtle stall front design. This slight design change makes for a traditional, old-age feel – in contrast to an angled design which provides more modern design.
Secondly, these Stall Fronts feature a simple full-wood design. While we offer hundreds of customizations, this barn shows the beauty of simplicity. It is a simple stall front that is timeless and a classic.
While the above three examples show a few of our design, there are simply a starting point for your Horse Stalls project. We offer countless customization options which include, but are not limited to:
If you can dream it, we can build it. For more information, please kindly visit our European Stall Fronts page on our website. Our team of expert designers remain at your service to help bring your dream to a reality. Please kindly feel free to send us an email at sales@americanstalls.com or a call at (855) 957-8255. Alternatively, you can also complete a Contact Us Form.
Apart from our horse stalls, we receive many curious questions regarding our flooring options such as horse stall mattresses and Rubber Pavers. At American Stalls, we carry the best interlocking Rubber Pavers.
Are you looking for a beautiful non-slip surface in and around your barn? Interlocking rubber pavers are an excellent choice to improve the safety of your horses' footing.
These interlocking rubber pavers can be installed inside or outside and lay side-by-side with an interlocking fit. They are made to lay on most hard surfaces and aesthetically improve the look and functionality of surfaces such as dirt, concrete, asphalt, etc. Pavers can withstand ice, water, and extreme temperatures.
Additionally, pavers can be easily cleaned and are great for walkways, equine walk areas, barn aisles, stables, wash areas, entrances, garden paths, driveways and more! Below are answers to a handful of frequently asked questions regarding our Rubber Pavers. We hope that this is helpful as you consider interlocking rubber pavers for your new barn or barn renovation.
Question 1 – Why should I consider these rubber pavers? What are the benefits?
Answer: We recommend our rubber pavers to all clients for their barn projects. Below is a list of benefits to consider:
Question 2 – I see that you offer the Rubber Pavers in two thicknesses - a thinner 7/8" paver and a 1-3/4" thicker option. What’s the difference?
Answer: Our 7/8” thick pavers are best suited for application on concrete bases. These pavers require a glue adhesive to adhere the paver to your concrete.
In contrast, our 1-3/4” thick rubber pavers can be applied to both natural substrates or also concrete. Glue adhesive is not used for our 1-3/4” thick rubber pavers. For this reason, 1-3/4” rubber pavers require a concrete curb (perimeter) to safely hold them in place.
Question 3 – What colors do these rubber pavers come in?
Answer: We offer our rubber pavers in black, terra cotta, grey, and forrest green. Please note that our 7/8" thickness only comes in black, terra cotta, and forrest green.
Question 4 – How do you suggest cleaning these? We’ve found they are quite difficult to keep clean in our barn without vacuuming the aisle every day. Everything sticks to them and in between the cracks.
Answer: Our rubber pavers require only periodic cleaning with a water hose and sufficient water pressure to wash away dirt caught in seams and scoring. For additional cleaning, we always recommend using a commercial grader vacuum like an Elgee vacuum that is built specifically for barns.
This helps ensure that hay, manure, and other small particles are properly removed from the surface and any crevices. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help. Thank you!
Question 5 – How do you recommend to go about drainage?
Answer: If you have a concrete base, we recommend to add trench drains or french drains along your aisle. This will allow for ample drainage through your aisle. If you plan on installing a drain in your concrete aisle, you can simply leave it exposed (no rubber paver over it). You can also put a paver on top of the drain for aesthetics, but we recommend to drill holes into the paver to allow for easy drainage.
If you have a natural substrate (i.e. crushed stone, road base, compacted sand), drainage then occurs naturally from the surface of the rubber paver down to the natural base.
Question – How long will these rubber pavers last me?
Answer: Our rubber pavers use only the highest quality recycled rubber with the best binding agents. We have clients who have had these rubber pavers for 20 years and they are still performing well! Below is a barn renovation recently done for Arroyo Del Mar, home of Steffen Peters, which features rubber pavers that are over 20 years old!
Question 6 – How do these ship?
Our Rubber Pavers are delivered in either an LTL box truck or they are delivered on a 53’ long semi-truck. The truck and shipping method will depend on customer’s purchased amount of rubber pavers. If you have a smaller square footage, it will likely ship on a box truck in the form of LTL Freight. If you are purchasing a larger square footage, then it will likely arrive on a 53' long semi-truck. Please note that in either case, the truck must have plenty of room to access the driveway and to turn around.
Question 7 – How does installation work?
Answer: Our rubber pavers are built in a dog-bone shape. This allows them to interlock with adjacent pavers when installed. Firstly, a firm base is critical for proper installation. Excavate approximately 12” of soil below the required finish level of the paver floor. Replace the excavated soil with about 9” of a compacted crush stone base in order to provide drainage for permeable applications. Dampened leveling sand may also be added before laying the rubber paver bricks. This will allow moisture to penetrate surface joints and drain through the crushed stone base.
Solid sub-bases such as concrete will require a perforated drain to prevent moisture build-up. Once the sub-floor has been prepped you will use either string lines or chalk lines to ensure straight lines in the preferred direction of installation.
Note: Below is an example of a barn renovation featuring concrete aisles with our green interlocking rubber pavers.
We recommend to start in the middle of the floor and work your way towards the outside edge – doing so in progressive rows. The end pavers will need to be cut to fit properly along your concrete curb or frame work. Trimming the pavers can be done with a chop saw or similar electric saw. As you progress forward with your rows, you will want to periodically stop and check to ensure you are staying square with your guide string or chalk lines. This is also a good time to tighten the floor. This is done by placing a 2x4 along the edge of the pavers and “knocking back” the rows. This should be done every 3 to 5 rows. Have more installation questions? Contact our team and we can send in-depth Installation Instructions.
Most American Stalls projects use our rubber pavers as they offer tremendous grip and traction. This helps minimize concrete's slipping hazards. Our pavers also provide significant comfort as they are either 7/8" thick or 1-3/4" thick. Although this might seem minuscule on paper, our clients repeatedly give us feedback that they are exceptionally comfortable compared to concrete or rubber mats. [Read more why we recommend rubber pavers in most horse barns].
Do you have any additional questions? Please reach out to our design team at (855) 957-8255 or email us at sales@americanstalls.com. Our team of expert consultants would love to sit down, understand your questions, and provide our 17+ years of experience.
