Free Playhouse Plans

Inside finishing

The interior walls can be covered with the plywoodA piece of wood made of three or more layers of wood veneer laminated together with glue. sheetAny broad, thin surface. at any time once the roof is finished, building wrapA building paper that envelops the exterior walls or roof frame prior to the cladding being fixed. Reduces air movement and helps avoid the risk of water ingress. (cover underlayA building paper that envelops the exterior walls or roof frame prior to the cladding being fixed. Reduces air movement and helps avoid the risk of water ingress.) envelops the structure and the doorA horizontal framing member above the door/window opening. and windows are installed.

Cover the interior walls with 7mm (11/32″) or thicker plywood. NailA short nail with a large flat head used for securing roofing felt, plasterboard, sheet metal to wood etc. to the studs. Cut out for the door and windows where necessary and also cut the plywood sheets so that any join will be over a studA 100×50 (2×4) vertical framing member used to construct walls..
A standard 1200mm (48″) wide plywood sheet will reach from the middle of the bottom plateThe bottom horizontal framing member of the wall. to the middle of the top plateThe top horizontal framing member of the wall..

Finish with trimThe finish materials in a building, such as narrow boards applied around openings (window trim, door trim) and vertical corner battens. around the windows and door, around the top of the walls and around the bottom of the walls (baseboard, skirting).
Use 20mm x 20mm (3/4″x 3/4″) woodTimber, lumber. The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees around the windows and 50×25 (1×2) wood for the rest.

That’s it!

A bit of paint, a few curtains, a piece of furniture and the kids have their own private retreat.

Final note. Wind:

A playhouseA small house for children to play in. is usually tucked away in a sheltered part of the garden without any real concern about the wind, and because the playhouse is a heavy and solid structure without much height, it is highly unlikely that it is going to blow away under normal conditions.
However…..
If the playhouse is situated in a windy area and there are concerns, then additional securing measures should be taken. The playhouse will need to be fastened against uplift, from the footings to the roof.
1.) ConcreteA mixture of sand, gravel, water and cement which hardens to a stone like condition when dry. a pileA column-like member supporting the structure from the ground. or postsee PILE into the ground under each corner and fasten to the bottom plateThe top or bottom horizontal framing member of the wall. with a metal strapShort lengths of metal strap 25×1 (1/16×1) used to fix members together to resist uplift. or similar type of fastener. (This doesn’t apply to concrete floors).
2.) At each corner fasten the bottom plate to the stud with a metal strap or similar type of fastener.
3.) At each corner fasten the stud to the top plate with a metal strap or similar type of fastener.
4.) At each corner fasten the top plate to the rafterStructural member of a roof that supports the roof load and runs from the ridge to the top of the side walls. with a metal strap or similar type of fastener.