Project Ideas

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SHIELD YOUR PET FROM THE ELEMENTS
Give man’s best friend a comfortable new home. Build this raised-floor pet shelter quickly with
Simpson Strong-Tie
®
connectors, a few 2x4s, plywood, and the roofing/siding material of your choice.
A DIY dog house is an economical alternative to a store-bought one, and you can custom size it for your pet.
Dog House
RR Ridge Rafter connector
Finish with exterior-grade plywood, or vinyl
siding and asphalt roofing shingles
Cut notches in all
4 shelf corners to fit
around 2x4 corner
2x4 LUMBER
5
⁄ 8 " PLYWOOD
ROOF AND
FLOOR
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TOOLS YOU NEED
• Saw
• Screw gun
• #2 Phillips head bit
• Tape measure
• Clamps
• Framing square
• Straight edge
• Hammer
H2.5A tie connects rafter to frame
Attach Rigid Tie
®
RTC2Z with #8x1
1
⁄ 4 "
Wafer-Head screws
1. CUT LUMBER AND
PLYWOOD TO SIZE.
Since all of your cuts are straight
cuts, Simpson Strong-Tie
®
connectors
simplify building with wood.
2. INSTALL CONNECTOR
ON VERTICAL POST.
Mark height, clamp connector to post
and attach with Simpson Strong-Tie
®
#8x1
1
⁄ 4 "
Wafer-Head
screws. No
pre-drilling is
needed.
3. CONNECT HORIZONTAL
RAIL ON EACH SIDE.
Use a clamp to
help hold the
wood in the seat
of the connector
during installation.
4. NOTCH CORNERS OF
PLYWOOD SHELVES.
Use a piece of 2x4 on each corner
of the shelf,
trace and cut to
accommodate
corner posts.
RIGID TIE
®
RTC2Z CONNECTOR
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Rigid Tie
®
RTC2Z connector
A21 angle
TM
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