Putting Siding On A Dog House

Material for the dog house exterior siding.

Putting siding on a dog house.

Use 2 inch wood screws and screw into the corner wall studs. Your plywood siding will create the walls of your dog house and serve as a stabilizing force. A bit of decorative trim around the door and under the roof and it. Step 1 measure the length and width of the roof to determine how many shingles you will need.

2 3 x2 11 1 2 45 deg beveled cut on top exterior siding side walls. Use a jigsaw to cut the front door. Remember to include siding material for the side of the roof frame. 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.

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. Use 1 2 inch plywood or another material of your choice for the siding. The sizes shown here are for reference only. After you ve framed the roof it s time to move on to attaching your plywood siding to the dog house.

Attach the plywood to the main frame and roof frame of the dog house. Installing shingles on a dog house is a simple process that requires just a few tools. Take your pre measured plywood and attach it to the long sides of the dog house. Measure cut and install the siding to the frame.

Fasten everything with 1 1 4 inch deck screws.