Dandy Duplex Playhouse Plan

Do you have a family that consists of more than one child? Or does your one child have way too many toys they've gotten from the grandparents? Then the two story Dandy Duplex is what you're seeking!

The 7x10 Dandy Duplex playhouse plan makes the best of a compact footprint and provides a total of 140 square feet of play space. There is no interior ladder connecting both levels, but rather a side wall ship ladder, maximizing the interior space and providing a bit more privacy for it's smaller tenants. Eleven glass shed windows can also be installed to allow plenty of light in, and the 5' 6" walls will allow children grow and still have space into their teens.

Don't forget to also check out the Deluxe Clubhouse, the Damsel and the Hillside Homestead for other great, 2 story playhouse plans!

Features:

• Two story playhouse with a total of 140ft² in usable space
• 1st and 2nd story patios
• 3 total entrances/exits from the 1st to 2nd floor
• Gable Roof
• 5.5' Walls
• Designed for children aged 3-10
• 67 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🏠 Classic Playhouse Plans

Dimensions:

• 7' Wide
• 10' Deep
• 14' 5" Tall

Framing Details:

• Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
• Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
• Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.

Glass Shed Windows:

• ( 9 ) 14" x 21"
• ( 2 ) 14" Octagonal

Roofing Details:

• 30° gable roof pitch
• 100 ft² of total roof coverage. Typically, 10% should be added to the roofing material order to account for waste and overlap.

Lumber List:

Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
(32) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
(2) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
(1) 5/4” x 6” x 12'

Framing:
(50) 2” x 4” x 8'
(15) 2” x 4” x 10'
(20) 2” x 4” x 12'

(9) 2” x 6” x 8'
(28) 2” x 6” x 10'
(1) 2” x 6” x 12'

(1) 2” x 8” x 12'

(4) 4” x 4” x 8'
(2) 4” x 4” x 12'

Balusters:
(51) 2” x 2” x 36"

Trim:
(16) 1” x 4” x 8'
(8) 1” x 4” x 12'

(3) 1” x 6” x 8'
(6) 1” x 6” x 10'
(4) 1” x 6” x 12'

Plywood:
(17) ½” sheets Non-PT
(2) ¾” sheets Non-PT

Hardware List:

• (15 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
• (15 lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
• (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws