With a gable roof the dog house can be waterproofed and decorated however you choose.
Roof on a dog house.
Dog house roof types flat roof.
Once you ve covered the house you can then add shingles for a traditional sophisticated look.
Create a sturdier roof.
Measure the length and width of the roof to determine how many shingles you will need.
Materials f 2 pieces of 3 4 plywood 36 x46 1 4 long 1 piece 43 1 4 x48 long 1 piece 33 1 2 x48 long walls g 5 pieces of 2 4 lumber 38 long rafters h 1 piece of 3 4 plywood 57 1 2 x45 1 4 long roof i 20 sq ft of tar paper 20 sq ft of asphalt shingles roofing j 2 pieces of.
It may even match the roof on your home.
Multiply the length times.
Roofing felt is used to keep moisture out and help keep the wood.
Frame a box with one board as a center support to create a 48 inch wide x 63 inch long base to attach the floorboards on top using a hammer and 3 inch galvanized nails.
The house should have a floor that sits far enough above the ground to prevent water from entering on the rainiest days.
Raising the floor will also isolate it from the cold ground in the winter.
Mono pitched aka shed or skillion roof.
It will make a functional dog house attractive.
2 attach the platform floor.
The dog house illustrated here was designed for an average size dog.
To build this custom dog house design cut three 2 x 4 inch studs to 5 feet in length and two 2 x 4 inch studs to 4 feet.
Tools materials jigsaw with cross cut blade 2x2 x 6 fir or cedar board 2x4 x 8 pressure treated board 1 1 4 galvanized wood screws low voc paint or stain 15 lb.
To keep the dog house extra dry you can cover the entire roof with asphalt impregnated roofing paper or tar paper.
How to install dog house roof shingles step 1.
The flat roof is one of the best choices for a roof type.
Well think of all the things you can do with.
Decide if you are using roofing felt.
Constructing a gable roof on top of the dog house is an option.
A gabled roof is a roof that typically has two sides which slope up to a single ridge along the center.