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Building An Outdoor Playhouse
Building An Outdoor Playhouse
Project Level: Advanced
If you want to give the children in your family
their own retreat and improve your do-it-yourself
skills at the same time, this playhouse is the
perfect project for you. Not only will you create a
special hideaway, you will also practice framing,
sheathing and roofing skills that could save you a
bundle on large do-it-yourself projects down the
road. And when your children outgrow their
playhouse, it will make a great storage shed.
Tools, Materials and Hardware.
Tools
Shovel ·Rake Mitre saw ·Circular saw ·Drill/driver ·Tape measure ·Framing
square ·4' Level ·Torpedo level ·Hammer 2" Chisel Utility knife ·Metal snips
·Staple gun ·Chalk line ·Caulk gun ·
Hand saw ·Paintbrushes
Hardware List
Quantity Item
2
1-lb. boxes of 8d 2 1/2" galvanized common nails
2 1-lb. boxes of 12d 3 1/4" galvanized common nails
1 1-lb. box of 16d 3 1/2" galvanized common nails
1
1-lb. box of 1 1/2" galvanized joist hanger nails
2
1-lb. boxes of 1 3/4" galvanized ring shank nails
2
1-lb. boxes of 6d 1 7/8" coated cooler nails/sinker
nails
2 1-lb. boxes of 7/8" galvanized roofing nails
1 1-lb. box of 6d 2" galvanized finishing nails
1 100-count box of 1 1/4" #6 coated deck screws
1 100-count box of 1 5/8" #6 coated deck screws
1 100-count box of 2" #7 deck screws
10 Hurricane ties
10 Adjustable rafter ties
2
2" x 6" fence brackets
2
2" 4" f
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2" x 4" fence brackets
1
Standard box of 9/16" staples
2
4" tee-hinges
Materials List
Quantity Item
11 2" x 6" x 8' lumber rated for outdoor use
1
10' x 10' sheet of 1 mil. Plastic film
2 4' x 8' sheets of 3/4" CDX plywood
18 2" x 4" x 12' spruce
14 2" x 4" x 8' spruce
3
4" x 4" x 8' lumber rated for outdoor use
7
4' x 8' sheets of 5/8" T-111 sheathing
3
5/4" x 6" x 12' lumber rated for outdoor use
4
4' x 8' sheets of 1/2" sheathing
1
36"-long roll of 15-lb. roofing felt
3
Bundles of roofing shingles
Small quantity of roofing cement
3
Windows
3
Tubes of caulking compound
5
1" x 4" x 8' Ponderosa Pine
1
1" x 4" x 6' Ponderosa Pine
2
1" x 3" x 12' Ponderosa Pine
1
1" x 6" x 8' Ponderosa Pine
3
1" x 2" x 12' Ponderosa Pine
2
Gallons latex primer
1
Gallon latex top coat paint
2
Quarts of accent colours, depending on colour
scheme
2
8' pieces of drip edge
4
Decorative fan brackets (optional)
Cut List
Quantity Item
Day 1
2
2" x 6" x 8' lumber rated for outdoor use for front
and rear rim joists
2
2" x 6" x 7' 6" lumber rated for outdoor use for side
rim joists
5
2" x 6" x 7' 9" lumber rated for outdoor use for floor
joists
6
2" x 6" blocks to fit between floor joists
1
1/2 4' x 8' sheets of 3/4" CDX plywood for floor
Day 2
19 2" x 4" x 5' 6" for wall studs
5
2" x 4" x 8' for top and bottom of front and rear walls
2
2" x 4" x 7' 9" for lateral top plates
4
2" x 4" x 65" for top and bottom of side walls
6
Nailers the width of windows
4
2" x 4" x 21 1/2" nailers in rear wall
1
2" x 4" x 2' for front door header
3
2" x 4" x 7' 5" for front, middle and rear plates
3
4" x 4" x 6' 2-1/2" lumber rated for outdoor use for
porch posts
Day 3
beam
1/2 4' x 8' sheet of 5/8" T-111 sheathing for porch ceiling
1
2" x 4" x 17 7/8" for front ridge beam support
1
2" x 4" x 18 1/2" for rear ridge beam support
10
2" x 4" x 55 1/2" with ends cut at 67 1/2° angles for
rafters
Day 4
17
5/4" x 6" x 21" lumber rated for outdoor use for
porch decking
7
4' x 8' sheets of 5/8" T-111 sheathing cut to size
Day 5
4
4' x 4' 11" sheets for roof decking
1 2" x 6" x 8' lumber rated for outdoor use for ridge
2
1" x 2" x 4' 10" Ponderosa Pine for rake boards
Day 7
1 1" x 4" x 2' Ponderosa Pine for top of door jamb
2
1" x 4" x 5' Ponderosa Pine for sides of door jamb
2
1" x 6" x 8' Ponderosa Pine for valance
2
1" x 4" x 7' 11" Ponderosa Pine for fascia
4
1" x 3" x 6' Ponderosa Pine
2
1" x 2" x 6' Ponderosa Pine
2
1" x 2" x 5' 8 1/2" Ponderosa Pine
1
1' 11 1/2" x 4' 11 1/2" piece of 3/4" CDX plywood for
door
Construction
Day 1: The Floor
Day 2: Framing
Day 3: Roof Framing
Day 4: Decking and Sheathing
Day 5: Roof Deck
Day 6: Roofing
Day 7: Windows, Doors & Trim
Introduction
This is a fairly extensive project. We recommend that you print the drawings, as well
as the text in this frame. Study both the text and drawings until you are comfortable
with them before you begin.
The project will typically take a two-person crew at least seven days to complete. Build
it in stages and have a good tarp on hand to protect your work from harsh weather
until the playhouse is fully under roof. The finished playhouse measures 7' 9" (L) x 8'
(W) x 8.5' (H). Many towns do not require building permits for outbuildings smaller
than a 10' cube. However, you should still check with your city or county building
department for local code requirements.
Although you can cut your framing materials with a circular saw, a mitre saw will save
time and create more accurate cuts. We used a 12" Heavy Duty Compound Mitre Saw
because it is large enough to cut through 2" x 6" and 4" x 4" lumber. For cutting
plywood, we used a cordless circular saw and a cutting guide to help us make perfectly
straight cuts. Make sure that any lumber that comes in contact with the ground is rated
as such. All fasteners used in the project must be galvanized to resist rust.
Construction
At the end of each day, make sure that your work site is clear of lumber and fallen
nails. Untidy building sites, especially in play areas, can cause accidents.
Day 1: The Floor
Step 1: Site Preparation
Select a site that is fairly level and has good drainage. Using a tape measure and a
framing square, measure an 8' x 8' square. Check that your site is perfectly square by
measuring the diagonals. If they each measure 11' 6", your site is a perfect 8' square.
Step 2: Outer Frame
Use two 8' lengths of 2" x 6" lumber rated for outdoor use for the front and rear rim
joists . From two more 8' lengths of 2" x 6"lumber rated for outdoor use, cut two pieces
of 2" x 6" x 7' 6" for the side rim joists. Assemble the outer frame by nailing through
the front and rear rim joists into the side rim joists, using two 12d 3 1/4" common nails
for each corner. See Figure 1.
Step 3: Levelling the Site
Level the ground under your floor frame using a shovel and a rake. Check your level by
placing a 4'-long carpenter's level on top of the rim joists (you may have to prop up a
corner of the floor with a brick or a patio block). After the site is level, move the frame
away and spread a sheet of polyethylene film over the site to prevent vegetation from
growing. Move the frame back into place.
Step 4: Inner Frame Joists
From 8' lengths, cut five pieces of 2" x 6" x 7' 9" lumber rated for outdoor use for the
floor joists. Measure from the outer rear corners of the frame, and locate the centres of
the inner floor joists at 16", 32", 48", 64" and 72". Use two 12d 3 1/4" galvanized
common nails to secure each end of the inner floor joists to the side rim joists. Measure
the gaps between the inner floor joists and cut lengths of 2" x 6" lumber rated for
outdoor use to fit between each pair of joists. Nail the blocks into place near the middle
of the floor joists. Every second block should be offset slightly to facilitate nailing.
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