Hog Slat Plastic Slat Flooring Handling & Installation Manual

Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA December 2018 4 Plastic Flooring System Construction Requirements Verify there is a minimum bedding surface of 2” (5 cm) as shown in Figure 5. This is where the strength is getting transmitted to the basic structure. (Note: This minimum required surface will apply regardless if floor is laid on a cement ledge as shown or on top of concrete floor.) On applications that requires fiberglass beam on a ledge as shown in Figure 6, a 1” gap to wall is required. Figure 5 Figure 6 If flooring is laid on ledge as shown, height of the total construction of the DUO XL beams, DUO protectors, and the flooring should always be slightly lower than level of the concrete walkways or surfaces. This will prevent animals from lifting up the flooring.