Pete's Gas Station & Garage Plan

Fill your backyard with automotive imagination using the Gas Station Garage Playhouse Plan, a hands on playset inspired by the allure of classic service stations and vintage car culture. With an open garage bay, realistic pump area, and plenty of window openings, this design invites children to role play refueling missions, bike maintenance, or make believe road trips. The tidy footprint keeps it manageable for most yards and includes clever storage space that doubles as a thematic workshop.

Built to spark creativity, this plan lets families customize with extra touches like chalkboard signs, mini tool benches, or even hanging vehicle-themed accessories. The open layout flows like a real garage floor, offering easy access and playful possibilities for cars, bikes, scooters or pretend car repair. Whether your family loves car themes or just needs extra backyard storage with style, the Gas Station Garage turns practical build projects into interactive fun.

Features:

• 112 ft² in usable play space
• Enclosed garage and open carport design
• Instructions for gas pump, wheels and retro signs
• Entry and exit ramps for easy access
• Designed for children aged 2-10
• 48 page, step by step plan

Plan Category:

🏘️ Town & Village Playhouse Plans

Exterior Dimensions:

• 14' Wide
• 8'   Deep (w/o Ramp)
  
• 18' Deep (w/ Ramp)
• 8' 9" Tall

Glass Shed Windows:

• ( 5 )  18" x 27"
  

Framing Details:

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

Roofing Details:

• 25° gable roof pitch
  
• 152 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 take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 12 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 3 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
( 17 ) 5/4” x 6” x 16'

2x2:
( 5 ) 2” x 2” x 8'

2x4:
( 34 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 25 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 13 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x6:
( 17 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 26 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 2 ) 2” x 6” x 16'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 12'

4x4:
( 2 ) 4” x 4” x 8'

Plywood:
( 14 ) ½" Plywood Sheets