DIY Dream Doghouse Plan
This sturdy and beautiful doghouse will keep your best friend warm and dry in style. And you'll have fun making it.
The design features a covered porch, overhung gabled main roof, and five windows to allow for air circulation, and provides a view of your furry friend's whole domain. The raised floor and gabled main roof keep your dog protected from rainy weather.
This dog house plan will accommodate large dogs and small dogs alike. Its sturdy construction and quality materials will protect for years to come.
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Materials
- (2) 4 x 4 x 12' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (2) 4 x 4 x 6' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (18) 2 x 4 x 8' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (4) 2 x 4 x 10' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (10) 5⁄4 x 6 x 8' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (2) 5⁄4 x 6 x 10' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (3) 1 x 2 x 12' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (3) 4 x 8 x 1/2" plywood
- 1lb box: 2" deck screws, 3" deck screws, 6" deck screws
- 100 roofing nails
- Optional: 30 each finishing nails
- Shingles
- Roofing felt
- Metal drip edge
- YellaWood Protector® Stain and Sealer
Tools
- Miter saw (or hand or circular saw)
- Table saw
- Drill/driver
- Hammer
- Miter square
- Measuring tape
- Nail gun
Cut List
- A. (2) 4 x 4 x 65 1/4"
- B. (2) 4 x 4 x 38 1/2"
- C. (8) 2 x 4 x 40 1/2"
- D. (4) 2 x 4 x 46"
- E. (4) 2 x 4 x 29"
- F. (12) 2 x 4 x 13 3/4"
- G. (4) 2 x 4 x 43"
- H. (4) 2 x 4 x 11"
- I. (4) 2 x 4 x 30"
- J. (1) 2 x 4 x 16 1/2"
- K. (2) 2 x 4 x 6"
- L. (2) 2 x 4 x 19 1/4"
- M. (1) 2 x 4 x 21"
- N. (8) 5/4 x 6 x 32"
- O. (8) 5/4 x 6' x 16 3/4"
- P. (8) 5/4 x 6' x 4 1/4"
- Q. (2) 5/4 x 2 x 32"
- R. (10) 2 x 4 x 28 1/4"
- S. (4) 2 x 4 x 20 3/4"
- T. (4) 5/4 x 6' x 40 1/8"
- U. (4) 5/4 x 6' x 44"
- V. (2) 5/4 x 6' x 20"
- W. (1) 5/4 x 6' x 22"
- X. (3) 5/4 x 6' x 16 3/4"
- Y. (2) 5/4 x 6' x 27 7/8"
- Z. (1) 5/4 x 6' x 29 3/4"
- AA. (18) 1 x 2 x 14"
- BB. (2) 1 x 2 x 19 1/2"
- CC. (4) 2 x 4 x 4"
- DD. (1) 2 x 4 x 36 1/2"
- EE. (2) 4 x 4 x 28"
- FF. (1) 2 x 4 x 38 1/2"
- GG. (2) 1/2 x 58 1/2 x 28 1/4"
- HH. (1) 1/2 x 38 1/2 x 21 1/4"
- II. (2) 5/4 x 58 1/2 x 4 1/4"
