How to build a cat enclosure - City of Tea Tree Gully

If however you do not have access to a welder, either have the frame made for you at alocal engineering shop, or alternatively you can use prefabricated fittings, which areavailable from specialist welding and engineering workshops. They can also supply andcut square steel tubing to suit the fittings. The fittings come in a range of configurations,such as tee joint, corner joint, and right angle that will be used in your design. The squaretubing slips neatly into the joint and is fixed with a self-tapping Tec screw or pop rivet(Figure 1).Tools required– Cordless Drill and bits – F clamps with plastic feet– Tec screw driver bit – Angle grinder with cut off and grindingwheels– Pop rivet gun – Safety goggles– Roofing square – Leather gloves– Tape measure – Welder, (note that welding is optional)– Tin snips – Welding magnets– Handsaw – Welding hammer– Pliers – Welding mask– 8mm masonry bit∑– Bolt cutters (450mm minimum length)Material Checklist– 25 x 25 mm square tubing, primed – Hinges– 25 x 25 mm galvanised mesh – Latch– Scrap steel offcuts – Tie wire– 50 x 50 mm galvanised mesh – Primer and paint– Trimdec capping – 8mm Dyna-bolt– Tec screws and washers– Zincalume or Colourbond fence sheetingConstructionStep 1 - DesignFirst read through the step-by-step instructions to familiarise yourself with thecomponent units and the construction techniques and then establish the numberand type of units that you require.Go outside and decide on your preferred layout, marking it out with pegs, paint ortape. See “Cat enclosure attached to an existing structure” section, ConstructionStep 1, for an example of a stringline set out. It is a good idea to leave this set outovernight, and return the next day with fresh eyes and ideas. Once you have decidedon your layout, draw a simple plan to work from on 1cm x 1cm square graph paper togive you a 1:100 scale drawing. Use the plan to make up a materials and cutting listand set to work, following the simple step-by-step instructions.