Everyone would enjoy having a 2nd getaway home to call their own. Typically these vacation houses are found near a mountain lake or in a nearby shore town. Wherever they reside or whether you can afford a real one, the Weekender playhouse plan brings that same place of relaxation to your backyard.
Designed for children aged 4-12, this two story, A-frame plan provides 430 square feet of play space to easily accommodate medium to large families Fifteen total windows allow in plenty of daylight, and the front balcony adds a bit more fun interactivity, in addition to rear slide exit.
If you want some weekend fun to your residence, download and start building this plan today!
Features:
- Two story, A-frame design
- 430 ft² in usable play space
- Front porch and front facing balcony
- Accommodates 15 glass shed windows
- Rear exit allows for a 7' platform height slide
- Designed for children aged 4-12
- 74 page, step by step plan
Exterior Dimensions:
- 14' Wide
- 18' Deep (w/ lower platform)
- 18' Tall
Glass Shed Windows:
- ( 6 ) 18" x 27"
( 5 ) 2' x 3'
- ( 4 ) 18" Octagonal
Framing Details:
- Joists: 2x8 - 16" O.C.
- Walls: 2x4 - 16" O.C.
- Rafters: 2x6 - 16" O.C.
Roofing Details:
- 60° gable roof pitch
- 525 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:
( 13 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 1 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
( 13 ) 5/4” x 6” x 16'
Framing:
( 30 ) 2” x 2” x 8'
( 26 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 31 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 45 ) 2” x 4” x 12'
( 3 ) 2” x 4” x 16'
( 11 ) 2” x 6” x 8'
( 7 ) 2” x 6” x 10'
( 8 ) 2” x 6” x 12'
( 32 ) 2” x 6” x 16'
( 4 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 22 ) 2” x 8” x 10'
( 4 ) 2” x 8” x 12'
( 13 ) 2” x 8” x 16'
( 2 ) 2” x 10” x 12'
( 6 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 20 ) 1” x 4” x 8'
Plywood:
( 43 ) ½" Plywood Sheets
( 8 ) ¾" Plywood Sheets
Hardware List:
- ( 20 lbs ) GRK 3” R4 Screws
- ( 20 lbs ) GRK 2 ½” R4 Screws
- ( 32 ) ½" Carriage Bolts, nuts, washers
- (Optional) GRK 4” RSS Screws
