Build the rafters out of 2 2 lumber.
Roof plans playhouse.
We decided to use an 8 12 roof pitch which means for every 12 inches the roof goes over it goes up 8 inches.
Fit the rafters to the playhouse making sure you place them equally spaced.
More on this in a second.
Playhouse plans overview.
Since our playset is 72 inches wide each rafter will go over 36 inches and.
Playhouse plans material list.
We ve had this playhouse up through a windy alaska summer and winter through rainstorms and even with lots of snow.
How to build a playhouse roof.
Here s the build so far.
This simple roof design will take all of the confusion out of rafters.
The walls are very light easy for one person to build and move.
Pergola style roof roofing shingles like on most homes metal corrugated panels cover roof with outdoor fabric.
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Playhouse plans plans include free pdf download step by step illustrated instructions material list with shopping list and cutting list.
Cut the ends of the rafters at the right angles as shown in the diagram.
Cut the rafter to the correct angle and length using a framing square and a circular saw or a miter saw.
The four walls are simply screwed together at the corners to make up the playhouse.
When we left off on the playhouse build yesterday we had the deck built the frame of the playhouse done and we were moving up to the roof.
Drill pilot holes and secure them into place with 2 1 2 screws.
Feb 24 2015 think putting up a roof on a playhouse is difficult.
I love the suntuf panels we chose but in case you want to try something else here are some other playhouse roof ideas.