Putting Siding On A Dog House

Measure the frame for precise dimensions.

Putting siding on a dog house.

After you ve framed the roof it s time to move on to attaching your plywood siding to the dog house. 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. Remember to include siding material for the side of the roof frame. 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. Installing shingles on a dog house is a simple process that requires just a few tools. Use a jigsaw to cut the front door. Fasten everything with 1 1 4 inch deck screws.

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. Measure cut and install the siding to the frame. Attach the plywood to the main frame and roof frame of the dog house.

Use 2 inch wood screws and screw into the corner wall studs. Use 1 2 inch plywood or another material of your choice for the siding. The sizes shown here are for reference only. 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.

Material for the dog house exterior siding.