Make sure you give at least a 1 2 overhang over your plywood.
Framing a roof for a playhouse.
I used the solar gray color to.
Cut the ridge to length.
The roof curve was done this way as well and i needed 8 curved pieces as per my design.
Line your ridgepole up with the back side wall and quickly mark the placement of each stud in the back wall.
Create the eight rafters made from 2x4 inch boards.
Lay out the playhouse like a pro using batter boards and string plumb the walls using a spirit level and braces predrill holes with a drill machinery before inserting the screws.
Regular wood if you paint seal it for the outdoors it will last for years 5 2 4 8 boards 4 2 3 8 boards 5 2 4 8 boards 4 2 3 8 boards 3 8 suntuf corrugated roofing panels i used the solar gray color to give a bit of shade to the playhouse.
You ll want to continue that row making sure it s straight until you get to the end.
Cut the struts the supportive edge of the roof out of 2x4 boards to 14 long.
This is just the distance from the front to the back of the playset 3.
Cut the rafter to the correct angle and length using a framing square and a circular saw or a miter saw.
Build your trusses by screwing the tops of the trusses together using the 2 screws and glue.
Measure the ridgeboard the board that will run lengthwise through the center of the triangle shaped roof to 7 11.
Continue the project by fitting the roofing sheets to the front overhang.
Cut the collar ties to the correct angle and length.
A tow rope was used to add some more interest and challenged to the entrance of the playhouse.
You can let the extra hang off we ll trim it all off at the end.
After many long hours and a sore wrist my jig sawing was done and i got to work framing up the play house section.
Smooth the edges and attach the sheets to the structure.
Miter these to the correct angle to fit.
Lay your trusses on.
Drill pilot holes and secure the sheets to the structure using 1 1 4 screws.
In each of your shingle sheets you want to use four of the roofing nails.
Fitting the overhang roof.
Then attach your.