A warm kennel for the dog with their own hands. Simple and quick solution

You can not do without a watchman on your land. And this four-legged friend of a man perfectly fits this responsible post. From time immemorial it has performed such functions. But with the acquisition of a pet, it immediately becomes necessary to determine its place of residence. If it is not planned that he will dwell with the owners in the house, then a kennel for the dog is needed. It is not difficult to make it with your own hands.

We need:

• A beam of 5 x 5 cm, 10 x 5 cm;
• Polystyrene foam 50 mm;
• plywood;
• Screwdriver;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Mounting foam;
• Metal corners;
• Siding or lining.

Sizing

It is very important to solve the problem with the dimensions of the structure. It should not be too small and too big. In the first case, the dog will be just cramped inside. The second is fraught with the fact that in cold weather an animal can be cold in a large room, because the heat from its body will not be enough. For small dogs, the dimensions of the booth are usually 700 x 550 x 600 mm, for medium sizes - 120 x 750 x 800 mm, and for large dogs - 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 kennel for a dog with your own hands , but it is easy to make mistakes in size.

Carcass fabrication

Well, now you can go from the theoretical foundations of the question "The doghouse for your dog with your own hands" to practical ones.

Begin work follows from 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 a self-tapping screw on 35 and metal corners of the sawn timber, you should make a rectangle whose length and width should correspond to the parameters defined in the previous step. At 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. The gable roof is difficult to do, and the one-pitched roof is much easier and faster. To achieve this, two vertical bars on one side should be higher than the opposite ones by a few centimeters. Further, all vertical racks should be connected among themselves by five-centimeter bars. With the same sawn timber, you should designate the entrance to the booth. That's all, the frame is ready.

Interior finishing

Plywood must be sewn all the interior space. This is necessary in order to protect the thermal insulation material from the detrimental effects of the pet. Little does it that he can be on your mind.

Thermal insulation

The frame is ready, the inner walls too. The foam is chosen as the material, as it is easy to work with and without using it for waterproofing. Above, below, on the sides - in general everywhere, it is necessary to lay the thermal insulation. In each niche, it is necessary to insert a suitable foam size. Then all the slots should be filled with a mounting foam. Such a kennel for a dog, made by hand, can protect from the cold in winter, and in the summer - from heat.

Exterior finish

To protect the thermal insulation layer from natural influences, the booth should be veneered with plywood.

Roof

That's almost ready and a kennel for the dog. Most of the works have already been done with their own hands. The roof was not closed. It can be covered with any roofing material. The required length and width can be learned with the help of a tape measure. You can make the roof sheet slightly enlarged from the entrance side. This will protect the entrance from the rain. Fastening of material to the booth can be done with a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.

Decorative finishings

Any object located on the land plot must fit into the overall picture. The same applies to the guard house. The design made of plywood will not look very nice on the site. It can be sewed with siding, block house, lining or other materials. It's a matter of taste. Often booths are covered with the same material as the house itself. It looks very beautiful. In addition, the exterior decorative finish protects the plywood from the harmful effects of the environment. That's all. Now you know how to build a kennel for a dog.