As an inexperienced builder, it would be necessary and important to start a job with proper planning. In planning, you can select properly the right materials and become more practical in every expenditures. During planning, you can also choose a variety of styles and designs according to your preferences. A functional and a decorative doghouse built by your own hands nice reward you can give to your dog and for yourself. You can follow these simple steps below in making one:
The first consideration when making a kennel are the materials being used. Keep in mind that materials have its own different attributes, it may cause a dog to overheat more quickly when staying in the dog house than out in the ground. Most importantly, make sure that you will not use pressure treated woods for the dog house. These woods contain chemicals that are toxic to animals. Be sure that you will not use treated woods for walls and floors that dogs may come in contact with. Dogs may lick or chew these parts and may get intoxicated.
In making a base, a 2 x 4 or a 150mm x 25mm board is needed to construct a square base according to the measurement of the dimensions. Nail the boards accordingly on the corner. Make sure that the materials that have been cut are according to the blue print in the planning phase.
Constructing and attaching the four walls is easy, use a 2 x 4 board and make sure that you put a stud in the center to make it stable, and at the same time for support. The studs' length must be symmetrical with each other and place them two inches away from the center,this will give allowance in securing the strut. Make sure that the studs are placed on the rear of the wall for aesthetic purposes. In constructing the front wall, don't put a support a stud in the center because it will allow a space for entrance. Cut plywood that will fit all four sides of the wall, and make sure the edges of the wall are washed out. Make a hole in the plywood that will be place in the entrance. Make sure that the dog will not have any difficulty in going in and out off the room.
The roof has many parts, most importantly, determine the roof's height and pitch to determine the right angle for the kennel. Overhangs are part of the roof where rain water will flow from the roof to the ground. Overhangs are measured and cut according to the length of the wall or you may add additional length to increase the length of the overhang.
Struts are use to support the roof. It is placed at the center in the front and back of the roof, nail it properly to stabilize it. Cut the rafters (number of rafters is base on how big the dog house is) to the needed length and cut the end of the rafters using a saw. To determine where to cut, use the doghouse's corner to mark notches at the rafters. Make sure that the rafter is even with the ridge so you will know the angle, and this is the time to cut and nail it on its place. Rafters are secured to the part of the wall where the notches and the walls meet. 2 x 4 boards are cut to fill in the gaps and the overhangs and nail it.
Now that the it is finished , putting designs, styles, and customizing it is the next thing to be done. Customization is according to the builder's preference, but keep in mind that the paints that you will use must be toxic free for the dog. Ask the manufacturer if the products that they are using are dog friendly or not.
The first consideration when making a kennel are the materials being used. Keep in mind that materials have its own different attributes, it may cause a dog to overheat more quickly when staying in the dog house than out in the ground. Most importantly, make sure that you will not use pressure treated woods for the dog house. These woods contain chemicals that are toxic to animals. Be sure that you will not use treated woods for walls and floors that dogs may come in contact with. Dogs may lick or chew these parts and may get intoxicated.
In making a base, a 2 x 4 or a 150mm x 25mm board is needed to construct a square base according to the measurement of the dimensions. Nail the boards accordingly on the corner. Make sure that the materials that have been cut are according to the blue print in the planning phase.
Constructing and attaching the four walls is easy, use a 2 x 4 board and make sure that you put a stud in the center to make it stable, and at the same time for support. The studs' length must be symmetrical with each other and place them two inches away from the center,this will give allowance in securing the strut. Make sure that the studs are placed on the rear of the wall for aesthetic purposes. In constructing the front wall, don't put a support a stud in the center because it will allow a space for entrance. Cut plywood that will fit all four sides of the wall, and make sure the edges of the wall are washed out. Make a hole in the plywood that will be place in the entrance. Make sure that the dog will not have any difficulty in going in and out off the room.
The roof has many parts, most importantly, determine the roof's height and pitch to determine the right angle for the kennel. Overhangs are part of the roof where rain water will flow from the roof to the ground. Overhangs are measured and cut according to the length of the wall or you may add additional length to increase the length of the overhang.
Struts are use to support the roof. It is placed at the center in the front and back of the roof, nail it properly to stabilize it. Cut the rafters (number of rafters is base on how big the dog house is) to the needed length and cut the end of the rafters using a saw. To determine where to cut, use the doghouse's corner to mark notches at the rafters. Make sure that the rafter is even with the ridge so you will know the angle, and this is the time to cut and nail it on its place. Rafters are secured to the part of the wall where the notches and the walls meet. 2 x 4 boards are cut to fill in the gaps and the overhangs and nail it.
Now that the it is finished , putting designs, styles, and customizing it is the next thing to be done. Customization is according to the builder's preference, but keep in mind that the paints that you will use must be toxic free for the dog. Ask the manufacturer if the products that they are using are dog friendly or not.
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