Introduction
Here is a simply-designed, low-cost dog house you can build in an afternoon
Tools Required
- Bar clamps
- Circular saw and cutting guide (or table saw)
- Drill bits
- Drill/driver
- Hearing and eye protection
- Measuring tape
- Metal straightedge
Materials Required
- 1-1/2-in deck screws
- 1-1/4-in finish screws
- 2-in screws or nails
- 2×4-ft 1/2-in PVC (2)
- 3-in. deck screws
- 4×8-ft 3/4-in plywood (1)
- 8-ft 2×2 (3)
- 8-ft 2×4 (2)
- Silicone caulk
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Project step-by-step (14)
Cut Floor Material
- Cut two 2x4s at 34-1/2-in.
- Cut three 2x4s at 19-1/4-in.
- To make it easier to manage the large 4×8 sheet of plywood, first cut 22-1/4-inches from one end of the sheet, using a table saw or circular saw.
- Cut the 22-1/4-in piece to 34-1/2 inches.
Step 2
Assemble the Floor
- Set the 2x4s on edge and create a box frame with the three shorter boards evenly spaced between the two longer boards, as shown.
- Attach the boards using three-inch deck screws.
- Place the 22-1/4-in. x 34-1/2-in. plywood floor on the frame, keeping it flush with the edges.
- Attach the floor using 1-1/2-in deck screws.
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Step 3
Cutting the Dog House Front & Back
- First cut 36 inches from one end of the sheet of plywood, using a table saw or circular saw.
- Cut the 36-in. piece into two 23-3/4-in. pieces.
Step 4
Roof Peaks & Door Layout
- Make a mark 24 inches up from the bottom on each side of the front and back boards.
- Make a mark in the middle at 11-7/8-in. on the top edge of each board.
- Draw a line at a 45-degree angle from each 24-inch mark up to the 11-7/8-in. mark on both front and back boards.
- Cut on the lines using a circular saw.
- Pro tip: Clamp a straight edge to the plywood to guide your saw.
- Make another mark in the middle at 11-7/8-in. on the bottom edge of the front board.
- Draw a line 15 inches up from the 11-7/8-in. mark.
- Draw a 12-inch circle at the 15-inch mark using a compass.
- Draw a line 4-1/4-in. up from the bottom across the width of the board.
- Measure 5 -7/8-in. from each side and make marks on your four-inch line.
- Connect the two 5-7/8-in lines with the outer edge of the circle.
