You cannot do without a watchman on your land. And this four-legged friend of a person fits perfectly into this responsible position. It has been performing such functions for centuries. But with the acquisition of a pet, the need immediately arises to determine his place of residence. If it is not planned that he will dwell with the owners in the house, then a dog kennel is needed. Do it yourself is not at all difficult to do.
We will need:
- timber 5 x 5 cm, 10 x 5 cm;
- polystyrene foam 50 mm;
- plywood;
- screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws;
- polyurethane foam;
- metal corners;
- siding or lining.
Sizing
It is very important to resolve the issue with the dimensions of the structure. It should not be too small and too large. In the first case, the dog will be just crowded inside. The second is fraught with the fact that in cold weather the animal can be cold in a large room, because the heat from his body will not be enough. For small dogs, the dimensions of the booth are usually chosen 700 x 550 x 600 mm, for medium - 120 x 750 x 800 mm, and for large - 1400 x 1000 x 950 mm. Also, do not make a very large or too small entrance. This stage should be given special attention, since it is not difficult to make a dog kennel for a dog with your own hands , but it is easy to make a mistake in size.
Frame manufacturing
Well, now you can move from the theoretical foundations of the question "Dog kennel with your own hands" to practical.
Work should begin with the manufacture of the frame. The first step is to prepare the bottom base. To do this, you need 10 x 5 cm bars. Using 35 screws and metal corners , a rectangle should be made of lumber, the length and width of which must correspond to the parameters defined in the previous step. On the edges of the resulting geometric figure, it is necessary to install bars 5 x 5 cm, the length of which should be equal to the height of the created booth. A gable roof is quite difficult to do, and a gable roof is much simpler and faster. To achieve this, two vertical bars on one side should be several centimeters higher than the opposite. Further, all vertical racks should be interconnected with five-centimeter bars. Using the same lumber, the entrance to the booth should be designated. That's all, the frame is ready.
Interior decoration
Plywood needs to sheathe the entire interior space. This is necessary in order to protect the thermal insulation material from the harmful effects of the pet. You never know what he might have in mind.
Thermal insulation
The frame is ready, the inner walls, too. Styrofoam was chosen as the material, since it is easy to work with and there is no need for waterproofing when using it. From above, from below, on the sides - generally everywhere, it is necessary to lay thermal insulation. A foam of the appropriate size must be inserted into each niche. Then all slots should be filled with mounting foam. Such a doghouse for dogs, made with their own hands, can protect in the winter from the cold, and in the summer from the heat.
Exterior finish
To protect the thermal insulation layer from natural influences, the booth should be sheathed with plywood.
Roof
That is almost ready for the dog kennel. With their own hands, most of the work has already been completed. Not only the roof remained closed. It can be covered with any roofing material. The required length and width can be found using a tape measure. You can make the roof sheet slightly enlarged from the entrance side. This will protect the inlet from rain. Fastening the material to the booth can be done with a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.
Decorative finish
Any object located on the land should fit into the overall picture. The same applies to the house of the "watchman". The design made of plywood will not look very nice on the site. It can be sheathed using siding, block house, lining or other materials. These are matters of taste. Often the booths are lined with the same material as the house itself. It looks very beautiful. In addition, the external decorative finish will protect the plywood from the harmful effects of the environment. That's all. Now you know how to build a dog kennel.