You can't do without a watchman on your land. And a four-legged friend of man is perfect for this responsible position. It has been performing this function for centuries. 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 live with the owners in the house, then a kennel for the dog is needed. Doing it with your own hands is not at all difficult.
We will need:
- bar 5 x 5 cm, 10 x 5 cm;
- foam 50 mm;
- plywood;
- screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws;
- mounting foam;
- metal corners;
- siding or lining.
Sizing
It is very important to resolve the issue with the dimensions of the structure. It shouldn't be too small or too big. In the first case, the dog will be just cramped inside. The second is fraught with the fact that in frosts the animal can beit is 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 ones - 120 x 750 x 800 mm, and for large ones - 1400 x 1000 x 950 mm. Also, do not make the entrance too large or too small. Particular attention should be paid to this stage, since it is not difficult to make a kennel for a dog with your own hands, but it is easy to make a mistake in size.
Making the frame
Well, now you can move on from the theoretical foundations of the question "Do-it-yourself kennel for a dog" to practical ones.
Start work 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 self-tapping screws and metal corners from lumber, you should make a rectangle, the length and width of which must correspond to the parameters determined in the previous step. Along 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 booth being created. It is quite difficult to make a gable roof, but a shed roof is much easier and faster. To achieve this, two vertical bars on one side must be several centimeters higher than the opposite ones. Further, all vertical racks should be interconnected with five-centimeter bars. Using the same lumber, you should mark the entrance to the booth. That's all, the frame is ready.
Interior decoration
Plywood needs to sheathe all the interiorspace. 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.
Insulation
The frame is ready, the inner walls too. Foam plastic was chosen as the material, since it is easy to work with and when using it there is no need for laying waterproofing. Above, below, on the sides - in general, everywhere, thermal insulation should be laid. A foam of a suitable size must be inserted into each niche. Then all the cracks should be filled with mounting foam. Such a dog kennel, made with your own hands, can protect you from the cold in winter, and from the heat in summer.
Exterior decoration
To protect the heat-insulating layer from natural influences, the booth should be sheathed with plywood.
Roof
The kennel for the dog is almost ready. Most of the work has already been done by hand. Only the roof remained uncovered. 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 side of the entrance. This will protect the inlet from rain. Fastening the material to the booth can be done with a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.
Decorative trim
Any object located on the land must fit into the overall picture. The same applies to the "watchman's" house. A construction made of plywood will not look very nice on the site. It can be sheathed with siding,block house, lining or other materials. These are matters of taste. Often the booths are sheathed with the same material as the house itself. It looks very nice. 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.
