Table of Contents
- 1Build a playhouse by Les Kenny
- 2Identifying the members
- 3Lumber and materials information
- 4Shopping and Cutting lists
- 5Plans - Footprint and front elevation
- 6Plans - Rear and Side Elevation
- 7Plans - Roof, cuts and angles
- 8Making a wood floor
- 9Making a concrete floor
- 10Making the playhouse wall frames
- 11Making the playhouse roof frame
- 12Putting on the playhouse roof cover
- 13Putting on the playhouse wall cover
- 14Making the door
- 15Making the playhouse door frame
- 16Installing the playhouse door
- 17How to make a playhouse window
- 18Making the window sash
- 19Installing the playhouse window
- 20Playhouse Gable and Soffit
- 21Inside finishing
Identifying the members
Wall
- [w1] 100×50 (2×4) framing lumber
- [w2] Building wrap, cover underlay or similar.
- [w3] Cement fibreboard – lap siding 240mm wide x 7.5mm thick (9 1/4″ wide x 5/16″ thick)
- [w4] Interior plywood lining approximately 7mm (11/32″) thick
Roof
- [r1] Common rafter. 100×50 (2×4)
- [r2] Fly rafter. 100×50 (2×4)
- [r3] Outrigger. Blocking between common rafter and fly rafter. 100×50 (2×4)
- [r4] Ridge beam. 100×50 (2×4)
- [r5] Lower horizontal roof frame member. 100×50 (2×4)
- [r6] 12mm (1/2″) plywood roof sheathing
- [r7] Building wrap, cover underlay or similar.
- [r8] Cement fibreboard – lap siding 240mm wide x 7.5mm thick (9 1/4″ wide x 5/16″ thick)
- [r9] Fascia board. 150×25 (1×6)
- [r10] Barge board. 150×25 (1×6)
- [r11] Galvanized metal ridge cap
- [r12] Barge cap. 100×25 (1×4)
- [r13] Gable truss frame. 100×50 (2×4)
- [r14] Ridge beam support. 100×50 (2×4)
Floor (lumber)
- [f1] Skid. 100×100 (4×4) treated or suitable for outside use
- [f2] Joist. 100×50 (2×4) treated or suitable for outside use
- [f3] Rim/boundary joist. 100×50 (2×4) treated or suitable for outside use
- [f4] 18mm (3/4″) plywood floor
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