Deluxe Gable Loft & Porch Playhouse Plan

For a classic children's playhouse with a front porch and overhead loft, look no further!  The big brother of the Loft & Porch Playhouse, the Deluxe Gable Loft & Porch playhouse plan offers the same features with more than twice the play space and taller walls, allowing this design to be used as a shed when the kids outgrow it's use.

326 square feet of total area spread out over 2 stories helps accommodate larger families, and with a loft over the front porch, it uses it's 11x16 foot print in an efficient manner.  Nine total shed windows can be installed to allow plenty of natural light in and it's classic gable roof design helps it comfortably blend in to any property.

Download this plan and start your next family project!  Also check out our indoor gable cottage plan for an inside treat of the same vein.

Features:

• 326ft² of total play space
• 6' high 1st story walls & 7' 2", 2nd story peak roof height allows for a great shed and/or playhouse
• Two floors w/ connecting 2 sectional stair
• Front porch w/ overhanging loft for shade
• Nine 2'x3' window openings
• Designed for ages 3-12
• 72 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

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Dimensions:

• 11' Wide
• 16' Deep
• 14' 10" Tall

Framing Details:

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

Glass Shed Windows:

• ( 9 )  2' x 3'
  

Roofing Details:

• 45° gable roof pitch
• 275 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:
(12)  5/4x6x12'
(1)  5/4x6x16'

2x2:
( 33 )  2" x 2" x 8'

2x4:
( 33 )  2” x 4” x 8'
( 56 )  2” x 4” x 10'
( 56 )  2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 4 )  2” x 6” x 8'
( 33 )  2” x 6” x 10'
( 7 )  2” x 6” x 12'
( 8 )  2” x 6” x 16'

2x8:
( 1 )  2” x 8” x 12'
( 12 )  2” x 8” x 16'

2x10:
( 1 )  2” x 10” x 8'
( 4 )  2” x 10” x 10'

2x12:
( 2 )  2” x 12” x 8'
( 1 )  2” x 12” x 10'
( 1 )  2” x 12” x 12'

4x4:
( 8 )  4” x 4” x 8'

1x4:
( 1 )  1” x 4” x 8'

1x6:
( 2 )  1” x 6” x 10'

Plywood:
( 14 ) ½” Plywood
( 15 ) ⅝” Plywood
( 5 ) ¾" Plywood