How To Install Rubber Stall Mats

Use the 6 8 2 x 4 and carpenter s level to move the gravel around until the gravel in the entire stall is level.

How to install rubber stall mats.

Horse stall mats are best installed over concrete asphalt wood or any level well compacted surface. Uneven areas can be blocked with pressure treated or outdoor rated wood. For stalls with bare dirt or clay floors you will need enough gravel crushed rock sized 3 8 to 5 8 to fill the. Prepping a non solid subsurface.

Reading forums people recommend everything from a skill saw to a electric meat cutting knife. Well it s actually not that hard to do if you know how just like everything else. Compact gravel with hand compactor. But what really is the best method to cut stall mats.

Installation technique here s how to install the mats. Know how is what we want to cover here. If you have a concrete asphalt or wood floor in your stall skip to step 8. Clean the stall thoroughly.

Skip this step if your stall already has a lip or an edge at least 2 high. Stall mats enough to cover the entire stall two vice grips four is even better carpet knife also called a utility knife straight. Gradually add 5 8 minus gravel spreading as you go up to the top of the 2 x 4. Use the garden rake to smooth and do a rough leveling of the gravel in the stall.

By brett hart while horse stall mats can come in many different forms one thing remains steady having the proper subsurface will make huge difference for everything from having a level finished surface to minimizing seams to drainage. Most of the stall mats you ll find in tack stores come in 4 x6 x3 4 size so you ll need 6 mats for a 12 x12 horse stall. Dig the stall floor down at least three inches from where you want the surface top. If you have concrete floors you can skip to step 6 step 1.

Attach the treated 2 x 4 board across the inside of the stall doorway note.