Dog House Plans 2 ft. x 2 ft.

Dog house plans, free DIY build project, 2ft. by 2ft. shelter.

Dog house plans, plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), shopping list, cutting list, measurements, and drawings.

Pictures From These Plans

DIY dog house build.

Dog House Plans 2 ft. x 2 ft. – Overview

Dog House Plans 2 ft. x 2 ft. – Material List

Shopping List

Shopping List

  • 1 – 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet
  • 1 – 2×4 – 8′
  • 5 – 1×2 – 8′
  • 1 1/2″ galvanized 16-gauge finish nails
  • exterior wood glue
  • roofing felt
  • roofing shingles
  • roofing staples
  • roof tacks
Dog house plans 2 ft. x 2 ft. - exploded view - material list.

Cutting List

Cutting List

  • A – 2 – 3/4″ plywood – 24″ x 28″ (cut to size)
  • B – 2 – 3/4″ plywood – 16″ x 22 1/2″
  • C – 1 – 3/4″ plywood – 24″ x 24″
  • D – 1 – 3/4″ plywood – 20″ x 30″
  • E – 1 – 3/4″ plywood – 20 3/4″ x 30″
  • F – 4 – 2×4 – 3 1/2″
  • G – 1 – 2×4 – 1 1/2″ x 22 1/2″
  • H – 4 – 1×2 – 16″
  • I – 4 – 1×2 – 17 1/2″ (45-degree angle cut on one end)
  • J – 2 – 1×2 – 21″
  • K – 2 – 1×2 – 22 1/2″
  • L – 2 – 1×2 – 30″
  • M – 4 – 1×2 – 21 1/2″ (45-degree angle cut on one end)
Dog house plans 2 ft. x 2 ft. - 4'x8' plywood sheet, parts list.

Dog house is built using one 3/4″ 4’x8″ plywood sheet.

3/4" plywood - material list - part A

Cut two pieces of plywood to 24″ x 28″, next cut the 45-degree angle roof peek (A).

3/4" plywood - material list - part B

Cut two pieces of plywood to 16″ x 22 1/2″ (B).

3/4" plywood - material list - part C

Cut one piece of plywood to 24″ x 24″ (C).

3/4" plywood - material list - part D

Cut one piece of plywood to 20″ x 30″ (D)

3/4" plywood - material list - part E

Cut one piece of plywood to 20 3/4″ x 30″ (E).

2x4 lumber - material list - part F

Cut four pieces of 2×4 to 3 1/2″ (F).

3x4 lumber - material list - part G

Cut one piece of 2×4 to 22 1/2″ long, next rip the 2×4 to 1 1/2″ (G).

1x2 lumber - material list - part H

Cut four 1×2 pieces to 16″ (H).

1x2 lumber - material list - part I

Cut four 1×2 pieces to 17 1/2″ long, cut a 45-degree angle cut on one end (I).

1x2 lumber - material list - part J

Cut two 1×2 pieces to 21″ (J).

1x2 lumber - material list - part K

Cut two 1×2 pieces to 22 1/2″ (K).

1x2 lumber - material list - part L

Cut two 1×2 pieces to 30″ (L).

1x2 lumber - material list - part M

Cut four 1×2 pieces to 21 1/2″ long, cut a 45 degree angle cut on one end (M).

Dog house plans 2 ft. x 2 ft. free DIY projects at Construct101.

Assemble the dog house using 1 1/2″ galvanized 16-gauge finish nails and exterior wood glue. Add the roof shingles and paint. 

5 comments

  1. wanda spediacci

    dO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR A SMALL GREEN HOUSE?

  2. Do you have any plans for an insulated dog house that is a little bigger than a 2×2?

  3. Please send me plans for dog and bird house…it will not except my email…thank you so much..I have terminal throat cancer and this would mean the the world to me

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *