Putting Siding On A Dog House

Remember to include siding material for the side of the roof frame.

Putting siding on a dog house.

The sizes shown here are for reference only. Measure the frame for precise dimensions. Measure cut and install the siding to the frame. Your plywood siding will create the walls of your dog house and serve as a stabilizing force.

2 3 x2 11 1 2 45 deg beveled cut on top exterior siding side walls. 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. Use 1 2 inch plywood or another material of your choice for the siding. 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. A bit of decorative trim around the door and under the roof and it. 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. Use 2 inch wood screws and screw into the corner wall studs.

Material for the dog house exterior siding. 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 a jigsaw to cut the front door. 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.