Step 1 understanding the dimensions.
Treehouse with long gated roof.
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.
Now a review for those of.
The roof will extend the life of the tree house and is just as important as the rest of the framing.
Some wood i got from garbage piles at new construction some i had laying around.
Follow the simple steps below to frame your own tree house roof.
Now this is just one side.
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.
If your design calls for a flat roof try to introduce even a small slope of 3 5 so water cannot sit there.
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.
A properly sloped or pitched roof is much superior.
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.
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.
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.
We have a total of four we have to make more found wood.
A long ladder leads up to.
This gives the tree room to move and grow.
It does feel a lot more cozy up there now.
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.
It s a tree house.
Therefore you ll commonly use two by two or two by three lumber for framing a treehouse.
To finish add a 2 x 6 across the front.
You can also use a plastic tarp for the roof.
A flat roof is the easiest to install and when built correctly is easy to maintain.
I added a tarp roof this weekend and now everyone is enjoying this play area again.
Whenever possible perch your tree house on top of fasteners rather than pinning beams to the tree.
Install two 4 x 4s and another connecting the shorter back two 4 x 4s together.
You should never use a flat roof for a treehouse.
To create the roof add another set of 1 x 6s on top from front to back.
While typical houses use two by four or two by six framing treehouses need lighter framing to put less stress on the tree.
