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How to build a
Kids Play Cottage
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NOTE: The instructions below are only part of the full downloadable plan-set that can be purchased here.
These instructions are to see if the project is within your level of expertise
prior to purchasing the plan-set.
The full plan-set is in PDF downloadable file and has detailed plans giving the dimensions for every piece of wall and roof section and a materials list.
The plan-set costs $5.00 USD and can be purchased with most major credit cards and instantly downloaded onto your computer. For more info or to purchase click here.
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Fix the roof beams in place
Sit the long beam in position at the apex between the two side walls. The metal strap overhang will stop the beam from falling while it is being nailed in place.
Next, fix the half beams in place in the same manner between the apex of the front and rear walls and the middle of the long beam.
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Fix the roof panels in place
First nail the top of the roof panels flush (even) with the top of the beam.
When the tops of all roof panels are nailed to the roof beam, THEN nail down the front of the panels into the raking (top)
wall battens.
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The door
Make up the door to the dimensions as shown in drawings h and i of The Plans section.
First, make up the frame from 50x25 (1x2) stock.
Nail 150mm (6") long metal straps to the top and bottom of the door (4 pieces in all) securing the top and bottom horizontal members to the side vertical members.
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Ensure that there is at least a 10mm (3/8") gap between the wall battens around the door opening and the frame. Drawing i of The Plans section.
Next nail the plywood panel to the frame.
Use the plywood off-cut from the door opening to make the door. The edges of the plywood off-cut will need to be re-trimmed so that it is at least 10mm (3/8") smaller than the door opening all the way around.
Cut out the window opening in the same way as shown in step 8.
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