There is something fascinating about tall structures. Heck, even the first Hardy Boys book as based around one. With two stories and standing 18' at it's highest point, this is a 7x7 backyard woodworking project your kid's will dream high with. Acting as an enchanted stone dwelling or as a guarding fortress, depending on it's paint job, your kids, and the neighbors too will have a blast. Plus with a slide, it's a tower Rapunzel won't be stuck in too long. :-) Take the fear of of DIY woodworking and build this tower! Don't forget to check out all our castle designs too!
Features:
- 80ft² in usable play space
- Designed for ages 3-10
- 7 window openings on 1st story
- Room for 8' deck height slide
- Ship ladder to the 2nd story
- Trap door to the 2nd level
- 6' wall heights
- 52 page, step by step plan
Dimensions:
- 7' Wide
- 7' Deep
- 18' Tall
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
Roofing Details:
- 45° hip roof pitch
- 80 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:
(20) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
(3) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
(3) 5/4” x 6” x 12'
Framing:
(45) 2” x 4” x 8'
(6) 2” x 4” x 10'
(15) 2” x 4” x 12'
(16) 2” x 6” x 8'
(9) 2” x 6” x 12'
(6) 2” x 6” x 16'
(4) 4” x 4” x 12'
Trim:
(7) 1 x 4” x 8'
(16) 1 x 4” x 12'
Plywood:
(19) 4' x 8' x ½” Plywood
Hardware List:
- (10 lbs) GRK 3” R4 Screws
- (5 lbs) GRK 2.5” R4 Screws
- (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws
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