Use exterior wood screws to affix the 2 x 4s into the 4 x 4 posts.
Treehouse platform with roof.
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Drive one hook into both trunks about 8 feet 2 4 m above the bottom of the platform.
However plywood doesn t offer air ventilation or drainage so you need to make sure you cover the plywood with a roof.
String a bungee cord between the two hooks and slip a tarp overhead.
The top set of beams will be the floor height of your treehouse.
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Instead they can literally just be a strong safe foundation for your kids to explore and create within.
Decks on either end.
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This roof is made from a simple tarp although you can also get more elaborate in designing and constructing your roof.
This will serve as the floor of your treehouse.
Unlike many other projects listed here it was made out of the wholesome sheets of plywood and features no windows at least for now.
In addition plywood also resists twisting so this material will give your treehouse a rigid and stable floor.
Add a simple roof to your treehouse.
Put the load over the base of the tree not on one side.
Plywood is strong and can withstand a small amount of dampness and moisture.
Just add a tent like they did at yea dads home to bring a lot of life and fun into the simple design.
Then use 1 x 6s as paneling on all four walls.
Lag two sets of beams to the tree using a 3 4 diameter x 10 lag screw.
Next install the perimeter beams to the top set o beams and square them up using the 3 4 5 rule.
To add the walls install 2 x 4s around the perimeter roughly four feet above the platform.
Here are some structural things to keep in mind while designing your diy treehouse.
Treehouses don t really need the roof and the windows and the balcony.
The main upside of this design is its simplicity.
Add another frame above the platform for a roof or a lookout tower.
Try to to drill the pilot holes as straight and level as possible.
Enclose the sides with 1 2 inch plywood.
Structure and there are two 36 in.
A frame tree house diy treehouse add 2 by 4 rails no less than 3 feet above the platform with vertical 2 by 4s every 2 feet.
The treehouse is 8 8 ft.
For heavy tree houses consider spreading the weight among several trees.
The remainder of the tree house is essentially a small shed built atop the platform.
After the posts are installed lay decking board onto the platform.
