Putting Siding On A Dog House

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

Putting siding on a dog house.

2 3 x2 11 1 2 45 deg beveled cut on top exterior siding side walls. 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. Use a jigsaw to cut the front door. Fasten everything with 1 1 4 inch deck screws.

Measure the frame for precise dimensions. 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. Material for the dog house exterior siding.

Your plywood siding will create the walls of your dog house and serve as a stabilizing force. Use 1 2 inch plywood or another material of your choice for the siding. Use 2 inch wood screws and screw into the corner wall studs. 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.

Remember to include siding material for the side of the roof frame. 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. A bit of decorative trim around the door and under the roof and it.

Measure cut and install the siding to the frame.