Fathers and their sons and daughters have been building outdoor wood projects together before any of us were even around. It's become an abiding activity in our culture that I hope doesn't disappear any time soon. All the plans hosted here can help with those projects, but there's something special about the Large Loft Clubhouse Plan.
A re-imagined version of our Secret Clubhouse concept, this plan features a timeless design that looks like it could have been built 100 years ago or yesterday. A slopping shed roof, 2nd story loft with a trap door and ship ladder, spacey 1st floor porch, 2nd story balcony with yet another trap door and ladder, combined with an overall simple architecture makes for a great project the whole family will love to participate in!
A true design that makes it hard to tell where a child's and adult's ideas drift apart. Download and start building today!
Features:
- Lean-to "homemade" style play home
- 150ft² (10x10) or 290ft² (12x12) in usable interior play space
- Includes instructions to build two trap doors, ladders and fire pole stand
- 1st and 2nd story patios
- 60+ page, step by step PDF plan
- Designed for children aged 3-12
Plan Category:
Dimensions:
10x10
- 10' Wide (w/ swing-set attachment)
- 10' Deep (w/ gang plank)
- 12' 10" Tall
12x12
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24' Wide (w/ swing-set attachment)
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12' Wide (w/o swing-set attachment)
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16' Deep
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13' 3" Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x6 & 2x8 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x4 & 2x6 - 16" O.C.
Glass Shed Windows:
10x10
- ( 7 ) 14" Octagonal
12x12
- ( 15 ) 14" x 21"
Roofing Details:
- 18° shed roof pitch
- 48ft² (10x01) or 88ft² (10x18) of total roof coverage. Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.
Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!
10x10 Lumber List:
Decking:
(2) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
(25) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
(12) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
Framing:
(14) 2” x 4” x 8'
(7) 2” x 4” x 10'
(33) 2” x 4” x 12'
(8) 2” x 6” x 8'
(11) 2” x 6” x 10'
(8) 2” x 6” x 12'
(1) 2” x 8” x 10'
(7) 4” x 4” x 8'
(1) 4” x 4” x 12'
(66) 2” x 2” x 36"
Trim:
(11) 1” x 4” x 8'
(4) 1” x 4” x 10'
(4) 1” x 4” x 12'
Plywood:
(11) 4' x 8' x 1/2” Plywood Non-PT
12x12 Lumber List:
Decking:
(32) 5/4" x 6" x 8'
(1) 5/4" x 6" x12'
(25) 5/4" x 6" x 16'
Framing:
(38) 2” x 4” x 8'
(17) 2” x 4” x 10'
(30) 2” x 4” x 12'
(2) 2” x 4” x 16'
(18) 2” x 6” x 8'
(13) 2” x 6” x 10'
(9) 2” x 6” x 12'
(16) 2” x 6” x 16'
(1) 2” x 8” x 12'
(2) 4” x 6” x 10'
(1) 4” x 6” x 12'
(9) 4" x 4" x 10'
Trim:
(15) 1” x 4” x 8'
(4) 1” x 4” x 10'
(4) 1” x 4” x 12'
Balusters:
(91) 2” x 2" x 3'
Plywood:
(17) 4' x 8' x ½” Plywood
Hardware List:
- (15 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
- (15 lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
- (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws
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