Making Roof Dog House

Keep it vented airflow in hot weather will keep your dog from overheating and avoid mold or ice formation in chilly or humid conditions.

Making roof dog house.

Strips of wood trim. Building an attractive and safe dog house doesn t have to be a complicated project. Roof coverings aka dog house roof materials 1. The roof substructure this would be something like plywood on top of structural joists and beams.

Create the left and right wall framing. The roof covering think of this as the skin. It will make a functional dog house attractive. Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface.

Constructing a gable roof on top of the dog house is an option. An open doorway or vents in the roof can do the trick. You can think of. With a gable roof the dog house can be waterproofed and decorated however you choose.

Create the back wall framing. 2 sheets of 2400mm x 600mm cement sheeting roughly 7 10 5 x 2 1 sheet of 2400mm x 1200mm x 3 mm plywood roughly 7 10 5 x 4 x 2 lawnmower wheels or similar wheels for portability 2 galv hinges. Typically you want your dog to have enough room to stand up turn around and lie down while stretched out completely. Keep it off the ground.

The base structure you can think of this as your skeleton. It may even match the roof on your home. 2 x 4 x 8 for framing.