Dog house info

Building your own dog house is an inexpensive way to create a special and customized house for man’s best friend.

In this article you do not need to worry about unraveling the plan of a dog house because it is integrated into the following simple, short and practical 14 step processes that just about anyone can follow to build his own dog house.

Before setting out to build a dog house it is essential that you have a general understanding of the most important material (in this case wood), that you will use to build the dog house.

This knowledge will help you in making the right decision when choosing wood type to build a dog house that will last some years.

When building your own dog house you can choose between 2 durable options of either wood or plastic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses:

Wood:

• Wood is an excellent choice if you are concern (and you should be) about the insulation for your dog house from cold and heat.
• An easier material for getting the job done if you are going to build the dog house yourself.
• The sturdy nature of wood is perfect for a jumpy and chewing dog like yours.
• Wood wears out over years and therefore may require some yearly maintenance such as painting.
• Vulnerable to termite infestation.
• Wood tends to absorb dog odors over time.

Plastic:

• Plastic is very durable and far more light weight compared to wood.
• Easier to clean up and does not tend to absorb the dog's odors like wood.
• While plastic also provide some measure of insulation, it is however not as good as wood and may therefore require additional insulating material.

The post will be working with wood. The best wood to use for outdoor furniture must be able to withstand the ravages of nature – the harshness of the sun or drenching rains - on a long term.

It is therefore essential that you have some basic understanding of different wood types so that you will be in the best position to choose the best wood type for building your dog house.

An excellent wood for outdoor furniture like a dog house must have some resistance to insect infestation and rot.

There are 2 major ways that woods tend to resist rot. Chemical compound found in some woods such as cedars, cypress, redwood offer rot resisting barriers that is offensive to agents of decomposition like bacteria and bugs.

While wood types like ash, birch, pine and spruce have little or no resistance to rot.

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