Building a Breezy Doghouse Tutorial

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Your puppy will thank you once you have accomplished this adorable build. Get this building a breezy doghouse tutorial now that is easy to put together and complete. 

Summer is most definitely here with the warm sunshine and good times spent outside. That means my furbabies will be spending more time outside playing and enjoying the fresh air with me. The only problem is that my youngest puppy, Jayda, really didn’t have a place of her own outside to relax. But not anymore…

That’s where this adorable and cheerful doghouse has come to the rescue. I couldn’t wait to share this building a breezy doghouse tutorial with y’all too. Your puppies will thank you and me! But how do I know that this doghouse will stand the test of time with the weather and being outside? That’s all thanks to GAF roofing products and Lowe’s.

Before we actually build this beauty, you are going to need to know exactly where to gather all your supplies. On the end of the roofing aisle at your local Lowe’s is a GAF Roofing Center (similar to the one below) where you will see all the different types of shingles and what you will need to get started.

I chose the Timberline® shingles in Natural Shadow®, and they are beautiful! I can’t believe even myself is calling shingles beautiful but I really do love the color choices and how rich they look. Plus they are so durable which is even better. I also used the FeltBuster® High-Traction Synthetic Roofing Felt and the Grip Rite 1 ¼” galvanized steel roofing nails.

I know what you must be thinking that GAF is usually thought of as a professional product for contractors only. But that is just not true. Their products are perfect for DIY enthusiasts and even the most novice so let’s get to building for your cute puppy too.

For the base of the doghouse, you will need wooden pieces in the following measurements:

• 4- 2″x2″x14.5″
• 4- 2″x4″x16″
• 4- 2″x4″x18″

Using wood screws attach the base of the doghouse as pictured below with the 18″ pieces for the bottom sides and the 16″ pieces in the middle.

Then add the remaining 2-18″ pieces at the top on each side just as the bottom.

To create the top of the doghouse, you will need:

• 1- 2″x6″x22″
• 4- 2″x4″x19.5″ cut at a 45 degree angle with the longest side of the wood still measuring 19.5″

Attach the angled pieces to the 22″ board as shown below. Then attach to the frame we built above using wood screws.

For the roof of the doghouse, you will need 6- 1″x6″x22″. Attach to the frame we previously built for the roof.

Now you are ready to attach the FeltBuster® to the roof using roofing nails. I just spread mine out and made sure it was smooth against the wood.

Add the Timberline® shingles on top. Be sure to line them up just right for the perfect color and style.

I painted the doghouse aqua and left some of the wood showing through for a more rustic look. I made a wooden sign and attached to the front of the doghouse using scrap wood, spray paint, vinyl, and my craft cutting machine.

I couldn’t be happier with the way this build turned out. Jayda seems to just love it and can relax while we are outside enjoying the warm sunshine.

Plus I love that I can depend on GAF and their roofing products to now provide shade and a sweet spot for my Jayda-Baby. I would love to know what project you have in mind to use GAF products as well. Please let me know in the comments below or share a picture with me on social media. If you are looking for ideas, then check out other project ideas HERE or follow them on Facebook.