Framing A Roof For A Playhouse

After many long hours and a sore wrist my jig sawing was done and i got to work framing up the play house section.

Framing a roof for a playhouse.

Cut the rafter to the correct angle and length using a framing square and a circular saw or a miter saw. In each of your shingle sheets you want to use four of the roofing nails. 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. You can let the extra hang off we ll trim it all off at the end.

Lay out the playhouse like a pro using batter boards and string plumb the walls using a spirit level and braces predrill holes with a drill machinery before inserting the screws. Maybe there was a better way to do this but at this point i don t want to think about it anymore. A tow rope was used to add some more interest and challenged to the entrance of the playhouse. Cut the ridge to length.

Lay your trusses on. Cut the collar ties to the correct angle and length. Measure the ridgeboard the board that will run lengthwise through the center of the triangle shaped roof to 7 11. Create the eight rafters made from 2x4 inch boards.

This is just the distance from the front to the back of the playset 3. Smooth the edges and attach the sheets to the structure. Continue the project by fitting the roofing sheets to the front overhang. Drill pilot holes and secure the sheets to the structure using 1 1 4 screws.

You ll want to continue that row making sure it s straight until you get to the end. It was tied around one roof support beam and then another board was nailed to it. The top plates of the walls were kerfed 2x4 s. I used the solar gray color to.

Fitting the overhang roof. Then attach your. Line your ridgepole up with the back side wall and quickly mark the placement of each stud in the back wall. The roof curve was done this way as well and i needed 8 curved pieces as per my design.

Miter these to the correct angle to fit.