sixdogs
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Here's the completed doghouse built in the cold of my barn. I brought it in the garage to paint the trim. It's for a neighbor's three beagles that I felt sorry for. I learned some things too.
I built a superinsulated sleeping compartment inside of a bigger doghouse to keep them warm in our severe winds of the flat plains I live on. It's 36" wide and 60" long with a 30" x 36" X 20" high sleeping area. I used 1 1/2 inch foam between the 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 actual dimension studs , a two by four sandwiched PT and foam base and an un-insulated area for the entry. I drilled vent holes above the sleeping compartment (attic) and a couple in the sleeping area top since the vet told me to. The dogs like it and have gone in it so, if no condensation forms inside, I'm good to go. Might have to drrill a few more holes.
I used rolled roofing and tacked and tarred the edges. This is the only way to go for a two pitch roof in the summer but shingles might have worked better in the cold. I used 3/8 T-111 type stuff on the sides. OSB inside walls. PT skids under it.
The photos show the open entry door from the tall side front. This is opposite the wind. The side door with the handles is an insulated trap door (press fit) to check on the dogs and change their bedding. The roof unit is lag bolted on but is removable to remove the superinsulated sleeping compartment top for the summer. Note here, I spent 25 years in northern Maine and understand the condensation risks of insulated buildings for animals. I hauled it over in the bucket of my JD 5520 with a strap around it.
This building is for a severe wind and cold area with no protection.
Another way to do this for lesser climates would be to build a gable type structure just big enough to hold the existing plastic doghouse you already have and just slide it in through a trap door in the gable end. Use plywood sheating for strength and I'll bet it would work and be cheaper. I spent $150.
A better way is to bring the dogs in at night and tell the wife you and the dog came as a pair. Or septuplets as in my case.
There ye be; my doghouse for my neighbor's three beagles. We are no better than the least of us. I really do feel better knowing they can take a 35 MPH cold wind with no problem.
I built a superinsulated sleeping compartment inside of a bigger doghouse to keep them warm in our severe winds of the flat plains I live on. It's 36" wide and 60" long with a 30" x 36" X 20" high sleeping area. I used 1 1/2 inch foam between the 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 actual dimension studs , a two by four sandwiched PT and foam base and an un-insulated area for the entry. I drilled vent holes above the sleeping compartment (attic) and a couple in the sleeping area top since the vet told me to. The dogs like it and have gone in it so, if no condensation forms inside, I'm good to go. Might have to drrill a few more holes.
I used rolled roofing and tacked and tarred the edges. This is the only way to go for a two pitch roof in the summer but shingles might have worked better in the cold. I used 3/8 T-111 type stuff on the sides. OSB inside walls. PT skids under it.
The photos show the open entry door from the tall side front. This is opposite the wind. The side door with the handles is an insulated trap door (press fit) to check on the dogs and change their bedding. The roof unit is lag bolted on but is removable to remove the superinsulated sleeping compartment top for the summer. Note here, I spent 25 years in northern Maine and understand the condensation risks of insulated buildings for animals. I hauled it over in the bucket of my JD 5520 with a strap around it.
This building is for a severe wind and cold area with no protection.
Another way to do this for lesser climates would be to build a gable type structure just big enough to hold the existing plastic doghouse you already have and just slide it in through a trap door in the gable end. Use plywood sheating for strength and I'll bet it would work and be cheaper. I spent $150.
A better way is to bring the dogs in at night and tell the wife you and the dog came as a pair. Or septuplets as in my case.
There ye be; my doghouse for my neighbor's three beagles. We are no better than the least of us. I really do feel better knowing they can take a 35 MPH cold wind with no problem.
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