Building a simple dog house is easy, as you just need 2x2 lumber and 3/4'' plywood. Nevertheless, first of all you need to choose the right plans for your needs. Make sure the dog has enough space to turn around inside the construction. In addition, the dog should have enough space to sit inside the wooden house. Building a simple dog house requires a small investment and it is not a time consuming process. If you know the basic woodworking skills, you should get the job done in just a few hours.
After planning everything in a professional manner, you need to start the actual construction of the project. Build the frame of the wooden box out of 2x4 lumber and attach a 3/4'' plywood sheet. Next, build the wall frames out of 2x2 lumber on a level surface. Drill pilot holes trough the plates and insert 3'' wood screws into the studs. Attach the walls on top of the plates and secure them into place with wood screws.
Building the rafters requires basic woodworking skills, as you should use 2x2 lumber. Cut small notches at the ends of the rafters, before installing them into place. Build the exterior walls of the dog house form 3/4'' plywood. Attach the sheets to the frame and drive in 1 1/2'' finishing nails into place. As you can easily notice, choosing the right plans is essential, so make sure the instructions are detailed and professional.
Cover the rafters with 3/4'' plywood, install roofing felt and asphalt shingles. The shingles should overhang the roofing sheets about 1'' on all the edges, as to drain the water properly. The door opening should be large enough for your door, but in the same time i should protect the pet from bad weather.
More plans:
Dog house with insulation
After planning everything in a professional manner, you need to start the actual construction of the project. Build the frame of the wooden box out of 2x4 lumber and attach a 3/4'' plywood sheet. Next, build the wall frames out of 2x2 lumber on a level surface. Drill pilot holes trough the plates and insert 3'' wood screws into the studs. Attach the walls on top of the plates and secure them into place with wood screws.
Building the rafters requires basic woodworking skills, as you should use 2x2 lumber. Cut small notches at the ends of the rafters, before installing them into place. Build the exterior walls of the dog house form 3/4'' plywood. Attach the sheets to the frame and drive in 1 1/2'' finishing nails into place. As you can easily notice, choosing the right plans is essential, so make sure the instructions are detailed and professional.
Cover the rafters with 3/4'' plywood, install roofing felt and asphalt shingles. The shingles should overhang the roofing sheets about 1'' on all the edges, as to drain the water properly. The door opening should be large enough for your door, but in the same time i should protect the pet from bad weather.
More plans:
Dog house with insulation