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
Shopping and Cutting lists
Shopping list
Scroll down for cutting list.
Note 1: The list does not include door or window materials or make allowances for nails, hinges, door latches, door bolts, window catches, caulking sealant or any fasteners.
Note 2: Door and window materials will be dealt with on the respective door and window pages.
| Lumber / Material | Used For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 100×50 (2×4) Dressed framing lumber | Walls and roof | 100 lineal meters (330 lienal ft) |
| 300×25 (1×12) suitable for exterior use | Soffit board under eaves and under gable overhang | 3.8 lineal meters (13 lienal ft) |
| 150×25 (1×6) suitable for exterior use | Fascia board and Barge board (gable rake board) | 10.5 lineal meters (25 lineal ft) |
| 100×25 (1×4) suitable for exterior use | Barge board capping | 5.5 lineal meters (18 lienal ft) |
| 50×25 (1×2) suitable for exterior use | Gable battens | 8 lineal meters (26 lienal ft) |
| 50×25 (1×2) | Inside finishing trim | 14 lienal meters (45 lienal ft) |
| 25×25 (1×1) | Trim around window (interior) | 5.5 lienal meters (18 lienal ft) |
| 1200mm x 2400mm(4’x8′) plywood sheets 9mm (3/8”) thick | Roof sheathing | 2 sheets |
| 1200mm x 2400mm (4’x8′) plywood sheets 12mm (1/2”) thick | Gable ends cover (siding) | 1 sheets |
| 50×50 (2×2) galvanized flashing | Ridge capping | 2400mm (8ft) |
| Cement fibreboard siding or alternative type weather board | Roof cover / Siding / gable soffit board | Enough to cover 15.2 sq meters (164 sq ft) |
| Building wrap, cover underlay or similar | Under siding and roof boards | 16 sq meters (172 sq ft) |
| FLOOR: Option one – Lumber floor | ||
| 100×100 (4×4) Treated lumber | Skids | 2 pieces at 1800mm (72”) |
| 100×50 (2×4) Treated lumber | Floor Joists and rim joists | 15 lineal meters (50 lineal ft) |
| 1200m x 2400mm (4’x8′) plywood sheets 18mm (3/4”) thick | Floor | 1.5 sheets |
| FLOOR: Option two – Concrete slab | ||
| 40kg (94lb) bags of Portland cement | Concrete slab | 3 bags |
| Sand | Concrete slab | Approximately 0.2 cubic meters (7 cubic ft) |
| Gravel 20mm (3/4”) diameter and smaller | Concrete slab | Approximately 0.3 cubic meters (11 cubic ft) |
| #3 rebar (10mm (3/8”) steel rod) | Concrete slab | 10 meters (30 ft) |
| EXTERIOR CORNERS: Option one – soakers | ||
| Galvanized soakers | Exterior corners | 24 |
| EXTERIOR CORNERS: Option two – wood trim | ||
| 100×25 (1×4) suitable for exterior use | Exterior corners | Four pieces @ 1300mm 52” |
| 75×25 (1×3) suitable for exterior use | Exterior corners | Four pieces @ 1300mm 52” |
Frame cutting list
| Amount and length | Used for |
|---|---|
| 100×50 (2×4) dressed framing lumber, walls and roof | |
| 3 pieces @ 2400 (96”) long | Roof ridge beam and 2 lower horizontal members |
| 4 pieces @ 1800 (72”) long | Top and bottom wall plates (front and rear walls) |
| 4 pieces @ 1620 (65”) long | Top and bottom wall plates (side walls) |
| 4 pieces @ 1620 (65”) long | Bottom horizontal member gable truss frame |
| 20 pieces @ 1160 (46 1/2”) long | Wall studs |
| 14 pieces @ 1160 (46 1/2”) long angled each and 30 degrees off square | Common rafters and fly rafters |
| 4 pieces @ 990 (39 1/2”) long angled each end as shown on plan | Raking frame members, gable truss |
| 2 pieces @ 612 (24 1/2”) long | Ridge beam support |
| 4 pieces @ 270 (11”) long angled back one end 30 degrees off square | Vertical members gable frame |
| 12 pieces @ approximately 255 (10 1/2”) long. Chek on-site | Blocking between the end rafters and the fly rafters |
| 10 pieces @ approximately 210 (8 1/4”) long, angled as shown on plan | Common rafter attachments |
| 300×25 (1×12) dressed lumber (suitable for exterior use) | |
| 2 pieces @ 1890 (75 1/2”) | Soffit board under gable overhang |
| 150×25 (1×6) dressed lumber (suitable for exterior use) | |
| 4 pieces @ approximately 1400 (56”) long angled each end as shown on plan | Barge board (gable rake board) |
| 2 pieces @ approximately 2400 (96”) long. Check on-site | Fascia board |
| 100×100 (4×4) dressed treated lumber | |
| 2 pieces @ 1800 (72”) long | Skids |
| 100×50 (2×4) dressed treated lumber | |
| 2 pieces @ 1800 (72”) long | Rim joists |
| 6 pieces @ approximately 1710 (69”) long. Check on-site | Floor joists |
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