How To Build A Playhouse Roof

This can be done either with many pairs of hands or with the assistance of a crane.

How to build a playhouse roof.

Mark your collar tie at each of the 4 arrows then use a straight edge to draw your cut line and then make your cuts with a circular saw. This simple roof design will take all of the confusion out of rafters. You can use the first one as a template to make the second one exactly the same. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the rails and secure them to the posts with 2 1 2 screws.

I used my miter saw to cut all the 2x4s but you could also use a circular saw for this. We ve had this playhouse up through a windy alaska summer and. How to build a diy playhouse roof. Hoist the trusses onto the roof.

Build the rails out of 2 2 lumber. The easiest way is to lay your rafters on the ground like i did and trace where you need make the cut on the collar ties. Drill pilot holes to prevent the wood from splitting. Make sure the corners are right angled.

Reconsider with this plan. To do this first create a frame and then cover it with plywood. Build a simple playhouse roof save this plan. Build the balusters out of 2 2 lumber and secure them to the rails with 2 1 2 screws.

Drill with 1 4 drill bit. Intermediate think putting up a roof on a playhouse is difficult. Clamps i recommend starting with 2 12 bar clamps. Use ladders or scaffolding if you are building the roof onto a building that is still a frame.

To complete this step the wall frames of the building must already be level plumb and square. Submitted by ana white on thu 05 30 2019 09 49.