Free Playhouse Plans

Build a playhouse by Les Kenny

Built like a real house.

This is a very sturdy playhouse, constructed along the lines of a real house.

And although this little playhouse is only 1800mm x 1800mm (6ft x 6ft), You could use the same basic principles to build a larger structure.

This in-depth article to some extent is a peep into how to build a real house – albeit in this case, a miniature.

This article will show how to build wall-frames, make a door, make a window, make the roof, do the siding, in fact many aspects of building a house – even how to make a concrete floor slab.

And… there are a few different options on how to do things.

The dimensions are:

• Floor – 1800mm x 1800mm (6ft x 6ft);
• Height inside – 1850mm (74″);
• Height overall – 2100mm (7ft);

All the framing lumber, walls and roof are made using 100×50 (2×4) stock. 100×50 (2×4) is a very common size lumber and is readily available at most lumber yards. In some cases it can be less expensive than a smaller stock size, however you can use a smaller size framing lumber such as 75×50 (2×3), as long as you make the necessary adjustments to achieve the same overall dimensions.

The exterior covering (both walls and roof) is covered with a cement fibreboard, a horizontal lap siding (clapboard, weather board) that is increasingly out-performing its lumber counterpart. The roof and walls are of the same material purely as a convenience.

Cement fibreboard siding is now very obtainable and its popularity is growing fast. It is user-friendly, very strong, resistant to fires, insects and rot, and looks good. More about where to obtain it can be found in the ‘Lumber and materials information’ page.

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