Treehouse With Long Gated Roof

The roof will extend the life of the tree house and is just as important as the rest of the framing.

Treehouse with long gated roof.

We have a total of four we have to make more found wood. Dec 12 2011 the treehouse had gone a long time uncovered and the kids were getting a bit bored with the same old thing out there. We decided that it would be easier for us to frame the roof on the ground and then lift it onto the treehouse after its framed up. Now this is just one side.

You should never use a flat roof for a treehouse. While typical houses use two by four or two by six framing treehouses need lighter framing to put less stress on the tree. Our color preferences limited us in the corrugated department and the fact that we needed pieces that were 12 in length narrowed us down to a polycarbonate roofing product at our local. You can also use a plastic tarp for the roof.

First things first as i mentioned before we decided on a height we wanted the roof to be so that is how we came on the 19 inch back piece that would brace the roof on the back wall. Additionally when you re building your frame keep in mind that while standard walls are around 8 feet in height treehouse walls are also smaller to cut down on the weight of. The ideal roof is impervious to water but also needs to rapidly shed water so there is no chance of pools or damp patches building up. A properly sloped or pitched roof is much superior.

Some wood i got from garbage piles at new construction some i had laying around. It s the inside and it only supports the weight of the siding and the roof they ain t gotta be pretty like the deck or anything. Even for smaller lighter tree houses where the load is spread over three or four attachment points consider using one inch or 1 1 4 in. Step 1 understanding the dimensions.

Now a review for those of. It does feel a lot more cozy up there now. A roof finished with shingles was a viable option too if it wouldn t have made the treehouse seem too professionally finished and nicer than our barn. To create the roof add another set of 1 x 6s on top from front to back.

Follow the simple steps below to frame your own tree house roof. Whenever possible perch your tree house on top of fasteners rather than pinning beams to the tree. It s a tree house. To finish add a 2 x 6 across the front.

The sophisticated treehouse was built with a steel frame and black metal siding which gives the compact structure a strong resilience against storms or severe weather. I added a tarp roof this weekend and now everyone is enjoying this play area again. If your design calls for a flat roof try to introduce even a small slope of 3 5 so water cannot sit there. This gives the tree room to move and grow.

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