Putting A Roof On A Playhouse

To do this first create a frame and then cover it with plywood.

Putting a roof on a playhouse.

Regular wood if you paint seal it for the outdoors it will last for years 5 2 4 8 boards 4 2 3 8 boards 5 2 4 8 boards 4 2 3 8 boards 3 8 suntuf corrugated roofing panels i used the solar gray color to give a bit of shade to the playhouse. This is just the distance from the front to the back of the playset 3. We ve had this playhouse up through a windy alaska summer and winter through rainstorms and even with lots of snow. Create an anchor board by rolling the tarp s peak end with a 2 x 4 inch board and nailing the tarp to your board with your 3 inch nails.

Measure the ridgeboard the board that will run lengthwise through the center of the triangle shaped roof to 7 11. Partially unroll your tarp to cover the damaged area from the roof s eaves to peak. Reconsider with this plan. Think putting up a roof on a playhouse is difficult.

I really wanted the house to be waterproof that way i can also use it as a storage shed for all my daughters toys. Cut the rafter to the correct angle and length using a framing square and a circular saw or a miter saw. Simply grab one to get started lay it over the peak making sure to cover the highest row of shingles on each side evenly and lining it up with the edge of the roof and nail in place. We purchased this playhouse kit about a year ago and it has help up great so far.

So a new gaf timberline natural shadow. My only complaint is that the roof isn t waterproof and when it rains everything in it gets drenched. Can you even believe it. There should be an additional 4 feet of tarp on every side.

Let s put it this way. Because i kind of still can t. And we did it. Cut the ridge to length.

I ve been teasing this playhouse for a long time and we finally finished it this weekend. We still have a few things on the ol to do. This simple roof design will take all of the confusion out of rafters. Preparation 2 3 4 plywood or osb 4 8 sheets can be the builder grade stuff 6 2 2 furring strips 50 square feet of roofing cedar shinges would be adorable 8 roofing ridge material roofing nails or other roofing fasteners 2 self tapping wood screws 1 1 4 self tapping wood screws.

Once the wall frames are firmly attached to the floor you can move onto making the roof for the playhouse. Cut the collar ties to the correct angle and length.