Is there a Damp Proof Course (DPC)?
We include a DPC under the bottom frame of the building. This is purely for additional protection and is standard practice on Warwick Buildings. Is 12’ x 12’ large enough for my horse? Horses up to 17.2hh can comfortably stable in a 12’x12’ loose box. The can easily turn round and lie down in stables this size. How big is the framing? We use 4″ framing that is joinery grade and planed. Joinery grade framing is stronger as it is slow grown and has less knots. It will easily stand up to horses scratching and rubbing, and generally putting stresses on the timber. Remember, your horse may not be as expensive as an Olympic Competition Horse, but he will still be as strong. Why are some stables cheaper? Timber is graded due to structural strength and amount of knots. Knots tend to dry up and fall out thus weakening the structure. The slower the growth of the timber, the closer the grains are together, meaning the timber can cope with more stresses. In basic terms the cheaper the timber, the
