Putting Siding On A 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.

Putting siding on a dog house.

Use 2 inch wood screws and screw into the corner wall studs. Remember to include siding material for the side of the roof frame. Measure cut and install the siding to the frame. After you ve framed the roof it s time to move on to attaching your plywood siding to the dog house.

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

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. 2 3 x2 11 1 2 45 deg beveled cut on top exterior siding side walls. Use a jigsaw to cut the front door. Multiply the length times the width and divide the total square footage by 100 to find the number of bundles of shingles you will need to buy.

Measure the frame for precise dimensions. The sizes shown here are for reference only. Installing shingles on a dog house is a simple process that requires just a few tools. 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.

Step 1 measure the length and width of the roof to determine how many shingles you will need.