DIY Custom Crate Cover

wildo · 07-16-2011, 09:59 PM

I just completed, after four days of work, a custom crate cover for my 42" crate. Enjoy the pics... This was a fairly difficult project. It is pretty much done, but I think I will tidy it up a bit more. For now- I'm sick of working on it.

Both doors have roll up shades. The long side with a door also has a screened window with roll up shade.

Door shades rolled up.

Back two sides- screened, shaded windows in both.

Screens down on back two sides.

Permanent screen in top as well. Purposefully no shade in this- ensure ventilation, as well as me being able to see in at any time.

All roll up shades have elastic stays- kinda like on a tent.

View from inside. Plenty of ventilation in there!

Access to both doors as well.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 07-16-2011, 10:01 PM

Wow, love the colors!

Rerun · 07-16-2011, 10:03 PM

wow! When can I place an order??

wildo · 07-16-2011, 10:07 PM

Ha! Only two comments before I got a request! LOL... Actually- this thing was pretty pricey- way more expensive than just buying one. But I am confident you probably can't find another one with this much ventilation. Perhaps you can get a soft crate with screens in all walls, but I've never seen one for a metal crate. Four days of off and on work + more than $100 means probably no real orders.

wildo · 07-16-2011, 10:09 PM

I do plan in installing metal eyelets around the door openings so that I can better secure those areas to the crate. That should tidy it up a lot!

mthurston0001 · 07-16-2011, 10:19 PM

Ooooooooooh faaaaancy! I made a locker pocket in middle school once...

Ronda · 07-16-2011, 10:32 PM

That is awesome...very nice!

Ronda (who wants to order one too!)

Jax's Mom · 07-17-2011, 09:45 AM

Very smexy... However I think it's missing a little porch-type flap and a tiny BBQ for the front

Wolfiesmom · 07-17-2011, 10:24 AM

That is beautiful! You do great work!

doggiedad · 07-17-2011, 10:29 AM

i don't think i would cover my dogs crate for safety
reasons but if i did i would buy a crate cover from you. i think
you should sell that cover. it's awesome.

07-16-2011, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	DIY Custom Crate Cover I just completed, after four days of work, a custom crate cover for my 42" crate. Enjoy the pics... This was a fairly difficult project. It is pretty much done, but I think I will tidy it up a bit more. For now- I'm sick of working on it. Both doors have roll up shades. The long side with a door also has a screened window with roll up shade. Door shades rolled up. Back two sides- screened, shaded windows in both. Screens down on back two sides. Permanent screen in top as well. Purposefully no shade in this- ensure ventilation, as well as me being able to see in at any time. All roll up shades have elastic stays- kinda like on a tent. View from inside. Plenty of ventilation in there! Access to both doors as well. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

07-16-2011, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Wow, love the colors! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

07-16-2011, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	Ha! Only two comments before I got a request! LOL... Actually- this thing was pretty pricey- way more expensive than just buying one. But I am confident you probably can't find another one with this much ventilation. Perhaps you can get a soft crate with screens in all walls, but I've never seen one for a metal crate. Four days of off and on work + more than $100 means probably no real orders. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

07-16-2011, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	I do plan in installing metal eyelets around the door openings so that I can better secure those areas to the crate. That should tidy it up a lot! __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

07-17-2011, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	That is beautiful! You do great work! __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

07-16-2011, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	wow! When can I place an order??

07-16-2011, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
mthurston0001 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 255	Ooooooooooh faaaaancy! I made a locker pocket in middle school once...

07-16-2011, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ronda Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 185	That is awesome...very nice! Ronda (who wants to order one too!)

07-17-2011, 09:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jax's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,227	Very smexy... However I think it's missing a little porch-type flap and a tiny BBQ for the front

07-17-2011, 10:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	i don't think i would cover my dogs crate for safety reasons but if i did i would buy a crate cover from you. i think you should sell that cover. it's awesome. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

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