Garden Playhouse Project

[jackm]

Hi all,

I bought some plans for a Cedar playhouse from the states a couple of years ago and finally got round to starting it in the spring. Although its been difficult to get the hours in with the weather!

Have used redwood instead of cedar as my budget wouldn't stretch quite far enough but here are a few pics of progress so far. Hoping to finish it in the next few weeks.

I also have bought cedar shingles for the roof but am struggling to find any nails short enough to fix them in place with as the roofing board is only 12mm thick, any suggestions? May just end up pre-drilling and screwing them in at this rate...

Any feedback welcome as im a bit of a novice at this sort of thing as much as I enjoy it!

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[mattylad]

Very nice, put a door on it PDQ or you will find a group of immigrants move in

 

[jackm]

Haha yes you're not wrong! Door is ready just undecided on the best hinges to go for...decisions decisions!

 

[JimLoskot]

looks great.
which I had the time to build something like that for my kids

 

[jackm]

I have to say I totally underestimated how long it would take!

 

[Decorandmore]

How long did it take, and how much did it cost?

Ben

 

[jackm]

Around 80-100 hours so far...

And about £300ish. Used 21mm TGV cladding that I got very cheap off eBay, the rest of the structure is cls studwork timber and I have cedar shingles for the roof.

Got the architrave on round the doors and windows at the weekend, wanted to do more but the weather has been so rotten!

 

[Decorandmore]

Well mate, you should be proud!

It looks really well made.

 

[jackm]

Thanks, it's pretty solid, told the other half we can't move house for at least 10 years as there's no way you could move it without a crane!

Will post up some more pics when finished, hopefully a couple of weeks weather permitting!

 

[jackm]

Hi Luke, please see my previous reply re: cost/time. Hard to say exactly as I just do an hour here and there when I have the time and when it's dry!

I sent the cutting list from the plans to a local timber merchant and they costed it at about £500, but have managed to reduce that by sourcing myself from eBay and checking prices in b&q, wickes etc

 

[jackm]

Managed to get the cedar shingles on this weekend inbetween the thunder and hailstorms! Will get some updated pics up tomorrow. Just windows to go in now really, balustrade and a few finishing touches...

 

[jackm]

Couple of pics with the shingles on...

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[orchid99]

I'm very inspired by this thread! I'm very annoyed at myself for not being a bit more sensible and building one over summer but fingers crossed it won't be too wet over the next couple of weeks! To say you're a novice your work has been very professional so far! I think I prefer redwood instead of the cedar to be honest, the colour seems to look more natural in my eyes. More expensive may not necessarily mean better! I might begin my own adventure when spring arrives, I've always gone to this place here for Outdoor Playhouses which have always been good for a quick fix (though by no means cheap...) but to be honest the plastic just makes the garden look tacky and now that my husband is down to full time, maybe he can spend more time planning and designing the playhouse!

But yes very well done on your playhouse, I'll be staying on this thread for your updates!

 

[Watkins]

Very nice, good work!

 

[roasty]

Very nice.

I built this one for my kids a while back www.yourmissus.com/playhouse

I think yours is better though