On the earth it is difficult to do without watchman. And to this responsible position the dog perfectly approaches. However to or after acquisition of the pet it is necessary to take care of his residence. In case you do not wish that the dog lived together with you in one house, the warm doghouse for a dog is required. It it is simple to make with own hands.
That it is required to you
For production of the warm doghouse for a dog it will be required by the hands to you: - polyfoam 50 mm thick;
- bar of 10х5 cm, 5х5 cm; - plywood;
- self-tapping screws; - screw gun; - polyurethane foam; - lining or siding; - metal corners; - roulette.
Determination of the sizes of future doghouse for a dog
First of all it is necessary to decide on dimensions of future design. The doghouse for a dog should not be excessively big or too small. In the first case in frosts the dog can freeze in the big room, is warm only from his body insufficiently. In the second case to an animal it will be close inside.
For large dogs the dimensions of the box can make 140х100х95 cm, for averages – 12х75х80 cm, and for small - 70х55х60 cm. Besides, it is not necessary to do very small or too big entrance. The stage of determination of parameters of the box needs to pay special attention. Though it is easy to make the doghouse, however it is possible to be mistaken in its sizes easily.
How to make the warm doghouse for a dog
It is necessary to begin work on production of the doghouse for a dog with the hands with creation of a framework. At first prepare the lower basis. For this purpose bars the sizes of 10х5 cm will be necessary for you. By means of metal corners on 35 make a rectangle of timber and self-tapping screws. Its width and length have to correspond to criteria which were defined at the previous stage. Establish bars of 5х5 cm at the edges of the made geometrical figure. Their length has to equal to height of the made design. To do a duo-pitch roof long enough and difficult, and odnoskatny - much quicker and more simply. In the second case take care of that 2 vertical bars on the one hand were several centimeters above opposite. Then connect among themselves all vertical racks bars of 5х5 cm. By means of timber designate an entrance to the box. So, the framework is ready. Now it is possible to pass to the next stage - internal finishing. Sheathe plywood all internal space. It must be done to secure heat-insulating material against various harmful effects of an animal. Further it is necessary to be engaged in box thermal insulation. As material it is better to use polyfoam as it is simple to work with it and at its application is not present laying of a waterproofing is required. Lay thermal insulation everywhere - from below, from above, on each side to a design. Insert polyfoam of the necessary size into each niche. After that all cracks fill assembly foam. Thanks to the made actions the doghouse for a dog will be able to protect an animal in the winter from cold, and in the summer, respectively, from a heat. To protect a heat-insulation layer from various natural influences, sheathe the received design plywood. Not closed was only a roof. You can cover it with any roofing material. Necessary width and length can be determined by a roulette. It is desirable to make a leaf of a roof a little increased from an entrance. It will help to protect an entrance opening from a rain. Execute fastening of material to a design by means of self-tapping screws and the screw gun. Any object which is on the land plot has to fit into an overall picture harmoniously. Such rule belongs also to dog box. The design made of plywood will look on the site not too beautifully. You can sheathe it by means of a block house, a siding, lining or other materials to the taste and a discretion. Quite often dogs boxes sheathe the same material, as the dwelling of owners of an animal. It looks quite beautifully. Besides, decorative exterior finish is capable to protect plywood from negative influences of the external environment. Now you know how to make the beautiful and warm doghouse for a dog with own hands.