Is mom and dad asking you to do your homework or do chores around the house again? Now you have a way to defend yourself and fight back by retreating to your own backyard solitude. A simplified version of the Enchanted Castle plan, it still can handle the job of keeping a handful of kids occupied and engaged for many hours to come!
The 8x8 Fun Fortress Castle Playset is one of our more popular, mid-sized clubhouse designs. With two stories, rock wall and room for a slide, this plan is simple, inexpensive, yet a real delight for active children. It's not hard to see why many customers chose this for their backyard project!
Features:
- Two story play-set with a total of 120 ft² in usable space
- Includes instructions to build a rock wall
- 3 total entrances/exits on the 1s & 2nd stories
- 5' Max interior head room
- 8 window openings
- Upper story Battlements for a more castle like aesthetic
- Designed for children aged 3-10
- 30 page, step by step PDF plan
Plan Category:
Dimensions:
- 8' Wide
- 8' Deep
- 9.5' Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
Windows:
- (8) 18" x 27" single pane, shed windows
Lumber List:
Make sure to ask about and take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!
Decking:
(95) 5/4" x 6 x 8'
(2) 5/4" x 6 x10'
Framing:
(19) 2” x 4” x 8'
(18) 2” x 4” x 10'
(9) 2” x 4” x 12'
(25) 2” x 6” x 8'
Trim:
(8) 1” x 4” x 10'
Plywood:
(1) 4' x 8' x ⅝” Plywood
Hardware List:
- (10lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
- (10lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
- (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws
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