Putting Siding On A Dog House

Attach the plywood to the main frame and roof frame of the dog house.

Putting siding on a dog house.

Use a jigsaw to cut the front door. However hay and straw can be used for adding insulation outside and underneath of a dog s house we just don t recommend putting any inside. A bit of decorative trim around the door and under the roof and it. Use 2 inch wood screws and screw into the corner wall studs.

After you ve framed the roof it s time to move on to attaching your plywood siding to the dog house. Most hays and similar materials also rot quickly when they get wet and they don t offer any of the benefits wood shavings and other beddings do. Material for the dog house exterior siding. Fasten everything with 1 1 4 inch deck screws.

2 3 x2 11 1 2 45 deg beveled cut on top exterior siding side walls. Use 1 2 inch plywood or another material of your choice for the siding. Your plywood siding will create the walls of your dog house and serve as a stabilizing force. Installing shingles on a dog house is a simple process that requires just a few tools.

Step 1 measure the length and width of the roof to determine how many shingles you will need. Measure the frame for precise dimensions. Remember to include siding material for the side of the roof frame. It turns out vinyl siding is surprisingly easy to put on looks great but does cost a lot the total siding cost was as much as all the rest of the dog house.

Take your pre measured plywood and attach it to the long sides of the dog house.