How To Build A Playhouse Roof

This simple roof design will take all of the confusion out of rafters.

How to build a playhouse roof. Use ladders or scaffolding if you are building the roof onto a building that is still a frame. To complete this step the wall frames of the building must already be level plumb and square. Drill pilot holes to prevent the wood from splitting. Submitted by ana white on thu 05 30 2019 09 49.

This can be done either with many pairs of hands or with the assistance of a crane. The easiest way is to lay your rafters on the ground like i did and trace where you need make the cut on the collar ties. Intermediate think putting up a roof on a playhouse is difficult. Hoist the trusses onto the roof.

Build the balusters out of 2 2 lumber and secure them to the rails with 2 1 2 screws. Build a simple playhouse roof save this plan. Mark your collar tie at each of the 4 arrows then use a straight edge to draw your cut line and then make your cuts with a circular saw. Drill with 1 4 drill bit.

Build the rails out of 2 2 lumber. Clamps i recommend starting with 2 12 bar clamps. Measure the ridgeboard the board that will run lengthwise through the center of the triangle shaped roof to 7 11. To do this first create a frame and then cover it with plywood.

How to build a diy playhouse roof. You can use the first one as a template to make the second one exactly the same. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the rails and secure them to the posts with 2 1 2 screws. Reconsider with this plan.

We ve had this playhouse up through a windy alaska summer and. I used my miter saw to cut all the 2x4s but you could also use a circular saw for this.