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How to build a house under a tree. tree houses

20.08.2023

A house built on a tree is able to please any child, filling his life with new, hitherto unseen sensations and emotions. This is a real dream, which almost every parent is able to make a reality. It is about how to independently design a tree house that we will talk in the framework of this material.

Choosing a tree

Before moving on to building a house with your own hands, you should decide on the choice of a suitable tree. This process is quite responsible, so you should approach it with all seriousness.

Particular attention should be paid to the thickness of the trunk and the development of the root system - it is important that the tree withstand the load placed on it. If possible, you should give preference to maple, ash or oak - these trees have a strong wood structure and are able to resist even significant stresses. Immediately it is worth getting rid of dry and old branches - they can harm not only the child, but also the structure being built. The optimal building height is 1.5 - 2 m. Higher can be dangerous for the baby and his games. And the crown under the gusts of wind can sway quite significantly, which also will not give the structure additional stability and reliability.

Tool preparation

To make a tree house, you will need the following set of tools:

Hacksaw;
Electric drill;
Plane;
wrench type;
Measuring devices;
Construction level;
Hammer;
Sandpaper.

We form the frame

Let's start building a tree house. To begin with, we attach the rail to the branches, about 30 cm below the level of the future floor. For the evenness of the installation, we use the building level. In the branches directly above the rail, we drill holes with a cross section of 10 mm. We install exactly the same rail on the second side, making sure that it is strictly horizontal and in the same plane with the first.

We also drill holes, after which we remove the rails. We measure the distance between the holes, after which we subtract the obtained value from 4 m and divide the result in half. The final value is set aside from the edge of the board 50x250 mm. In the middle of the distance obtained, we drill a hole of 16 mm. We drill the second, setting aside from the first the gap that exists between the holes in the tree. We drill the same holes in each of the prepared boards.

Using a hacksaw, we make grooves in the boards between the holes - later spacers will be mounted in them, fixing the support beams at the required distance in relation to each other and a certain distance from the branches. Support-type beams should not be fixed close to the branches - there should be some space left to allow them to grow, swaying, within reasonable natural limits, from gusts of incoming wind.

The beams are attached to the branches by means of an adjustable wrench and screws, after which spacers are installed in their place.

Arrangement of flooring

First you need to cut the boards to the required length. The gap between the laid boards should be about 1 cm, which will provide the required drainage. Two boards 50x150 mm should be cut along the length of the flooring, 4 more boards should be made a little shorter, about 100 mm.

Using 75 mm screws, 4 short boards should be fixed to one long board, 50x150 mm in size. They should be installed perpendicular to it, approximately at an equal distance, making sure that the formed frame can be put on the branches above the support beams. After laying, the frame should be leveled and fixed with ropes to the support beams.

By screwing the second long board to the frame, we get a square formation platform.

Using steel plates, we fix the platform on the support beams, put special fasteners in the corners.

We mount the supports, cutting off one of the sides at an angle of 45 degrees. Board - 50x100 mm. They should be placed overlapping, fixing them on the branches with 200 mm screws using a special key.

Having risen to the platform, we fix the flooring. It is important here to make gaps in the boards through which the branches will pass. The distance between them and the board should be about 20-50 mm.

Landing, stairs and roof

We continue to equip the tree house - we make a landing. In each of the corners we put a rack from a board 50x100 mm, 1 m high. We fasten the railing to it with screws - the bar is the same. We cut the corners at an angle of 45 degrees. We close the space under the railing with plywood, plank boards or other material.

As a ladder, you can use its rope version or something like a climbing wall - we set two beams at an angle and nail the boards close to them. You can use specialized hooks or simply cut out the steps with a router or a conventional saw.

To equip the roof, at a height of about 2 m, screw 2 hooks into the branches, stretch a cable between them and throw a tarpaulin over it. To increase the lower edge of the formed roof, additional supports can be placed on the railing.

As you can see, building such a house for children is not so difficult. The main thing is to clearly follow the instructions above and take your time, while observing the basic safety requirements - the final result is guaranteed to please your baby.

And in this video, a real residential tree house is being built.

For jacks of all trades, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the instructions for building the simplest house.

1. Select a tree following the instructions above. This type of house requires two branches in the shape of the Latin "V".

2. Next, on each V-branch, make 2 holes from different sides, 9 cm deep. Use a level, otherwise the house will turn out to be skewed. Instead of holes, we recommend using alternative and environmentally friendly fastening methods, clamps, crimps and others that do not harm the trees. Give us a call and we'll figure out the fixing method for you.

3. Measure the distance between the holes on each side. You should get 2 measurements, left and right.

4. You need to subtract the length of the measurement from the length of the board, and divide the resulting remainder by two. For example, our size on the left was 2.5 meters, we subtract this distance from 3 meters, we get 50 centimeters, divide by 2, we get 25 centimeters. We measure this distance from the edges of the board and mark it, recheck in the center the distance between the marks should be 2.5 meters. This is how we achieve a proportional distribution of the load. Repeat with the second board.

6. We fix the two main supporting strips on the tree. You need to tightly fasten the two planks with grooves to the tree using dowels, do not forget the washers between the board and the bolt.

7. Perpendicular to the main floors, place the beams at an equal distance. For greater reliability, grooves can also be made in these beams. Fasten them with screws.

8. Attach one more beam to the ends of the installed beams, you should get a rectangle.

9. Fasten the platform to the main beams using the brackets.

10. The side planks also need to be secured using frame fasteners for beams.

11. Strengthen the platform with supports. We discussed the support options above. In this version, we will fix 4 supports to the tree. It is necessary to cut the ends of the beams at angles of 45 degrees, for tight attachment to the platform and tree.

12. Lay the floor on the platform.

13. With the help of beams we make guides for the railing of our treehouse.

14. Fasten the railing to the rails.

16. We add a ladder, we wrote about the options for entering and exiting above.

17. We make a roof, it can be made from the same plywood or tarpaulin.

18. We paint our tree house.

Be careful and do not be negligent in building a treehouse, because this quality is the safety of children! If you decide to build yourself, we recommend that you first consult with our experts!

Many parents ask how to build a tree house for children, what kind of tree should be for building, materials and tools, what will be needed for work.

A tree house for children should first of all be safe. This means that its height above the ground should not exceed a certain value, and the thickness of the trunk should not be less than 30 cm in diameter.

The process of building a simple tree house

It must have a railing. And besides this, when making a tree house, you need to take into account many more different factors:

Choosing a tree to build

If you decide to make a treehouse with your own hands, then first you need to find a suitable place to build it. There are a number of criteria to consider when choosing. These include:

the composition of the soil around the tree;
type (species) of wood;
his age;
state of branches and trunk;
crown volume.

Now let's take a closer look at each of the selection parameters. The base for the construction should be on normal, not sandy soil. Otherwise, the trunk will fall under the additional weight that the tree house will create.

An example of a tree with a built children's house

The type of wood greatly influences the choice. Pine, like other conifers, is best excluded immediately. Sharp needles can injure a child, and a resinous trunk will create a lot of problems with washing clothes and washing children. Linden has too soft wood, while poplar, willow and chestnut have weak root systems. Therefore, a do-it-yourself tree house is most often erected on oak or maple. They have not only solid wood, but also a branched crown, convenient for installing a platform.

From fruit trees, in order to establish a small house, an apple tree is suitable. But it is only suitable for babies, its branches may not withstand adults.

The tree chosen for construction should not be young and old. And the more branches there are, the better the result will be. Note that the thickness of the branches on which the treehouse for kids will be mounted should not be less than 20 cm.

Project drawing

Before starting work and before the materials needed to build a tree house are purchased, it is necessary. It takes into account all the elements, draws up the dimensions and calibrates the proportions.

Children must be involved in the work on the project. After all, they are future tenants, and their opinion must be taken into account. As a result, the home master will be able to create a magical place for games and entertainment. The first step is to make a sketch. To do this, the future house is drawn on plain paper, without dimensions and proportions.

tree house drawing

Having agreed on the design, they begin to make real drawings. In them, the structure is drawn to scale, indicating all the data and exact numbers.
The scheme must be made in at least three projections - front view, bottom view and side view. It will be good if the master draws a separate drawing for each side. It is better to draw on graph paper, it has ready-made guides. To work on the project you will need:

drawing pencil;
ruler;
square;
washing gum.

It is better if there are two types of pencils, with hard and soft rods. The sketch is made first, and the contour is already drawn second. The scheme will help not only in work, but also in the preparation of materials. The master will be able to calculate their number so as not to spend extra money.

Choosing tools and materials

Traditionally, a children's tree house is made from dried and pre-prepared wood. The frame is made of timber with a cross section of at least 5 cm, boards are used for the floor, and the walls can be sheathed with plywood sheets or the same boards. For the roof, plywood is used, on top of which a soft roof is laid, imitating tiles, as in a real fairy-tale house.

Pine board is used as the main material. It is affordable and easy to process. And with high-quality processing and drying, this type of wood can serve small owners for more than one year.

Metal corners and brackets are used as fasteners, and all elements are fixed with self-tapping screws and bolts with nuts and washers. A do-it-yourself tree house requires a certain set of tools. The master will need:

Tree house design option

hacksaw or jigsaw;
hammer;
drill;
screwdriver;
pliers.

In the work, the master will also need measuring tools, such as:

level;
plumb;
roulette;
drawing pencil;
square.

A tree house is not only a childhood dream, but also a place for a romantic date, solitude with a book, a non-standard dinner for a small company. The gazebo, hovering above the ground, was created for long tea parties on warm summer evenings.

Can be creative, come up with a unique concept tree house or build a simple hut - the result of the work will surprise both children and adults.

Construction starts with an idea. Pirate ship, hut, outdoor area or tent require a different approach. Then - the type of support and dimensions. According to the complexity of the idea, the project, materials.

You can choose a ready-made drawing and adapt it to your conditions or draw a schematic plan - the main thing is to the result of the work was strong. Materials for construction are chosen light, but durable, such as wood, metal profiled sheet, chipboard. Concrete and brick are not used.

Choice of constructive solution

There are three options for mounting the house:

suspension. With a system of cables, ropes or chains, the structure is suspended from branches with sufficient bearing capacity. The simplest, but controversial mount;
platform. The platform for the base of the house is attached to the branches or fork, if necessary, it is fixed with oblique support beams to the trunk;
on supports. The design of the building is like that of an ordinary house, only in miniature. The building rests on a foundation - piles. Fasteners do not injure the tree.

The house on stilts is strong and reliable. The walls and roof are not fixed to the tree, they are not deformed by the growth of the trunk. The leaves of the crown are located above the roof, protect during rain, provide clean air.

Choosing a building site

The building will be supported healthy strong tree with a green crown, able to support the weight of the house and visitors.

It is necessary to inspect the tree for diseases, insects, make sure that there is no anthill nearby.

When choosing a location, the following factors are taken into account:

ground cover. Ideally - a lawn, flower garden, dug up earth. Concrete, stones, curbs, paved paths are excluded from the area of \u200b\u200bthe location of the house. An accidental fall must not result in serious injury;
the projection of the house is located completely on the territory of the site, does not go beyond the boundaries, does not cast a shadow on neighboring bushes, beds;
for a children's house, the platform height is taken 1 - 1.5 m from the ground, if the room is intended for adults to relax, then 2 - 2.5 m.

note

Rational use of the area under the house - the arrangement of shelves for storing inventory, the placement of a children's sandbox, a hammock.

Stages of building a treehouse

The frame of the house on supports is made of wood. You will need a beam for supports, strapping and corner posts. Between themselves, the structures are fastened with metal corners, plates.

Installation of supports

Installation of the house begins with the marking of reference points. Having marked, it is necessary to check the correctness of the rectangle - with an exact construction, the diagonals are equal.

Minimum section of supports - 100 x 100 mm. Before installation, the support pillars are carefully treated with an antiseptic. Then, using a drill or a bayonet shovel, they dig holes for the supports. The average depth of the pits is 1.2 m.

Arranged at the bottom sand cushion 10 cm thick, the sand is compacted. Then comes a layer of rubble. The poles are inserted into the pits, checked for verticality and tied together with temporary spacers that hold the supports in position. After this hole poured with cement-sand mortar, are held until hardening.

After curing, the spacers are removed (usually 2-3 days). They proceed to the installation of the floor of the house, the platform.

Important!

100% strength of the poured solution reaches after 28 days. But you can load it after 7-10 days.

Platform and frame assembly

A beam of the same section is attached to the supports with metal plates - these are the future corners of the house, its frame. Support and frame posts tied with a beam at the right height. The strapping is done from below - at floor level, and from above - at ceiling level. The transverse logs are attached with metal corners to the end of the strapping.

The boards are installed with a uniform step, depending on the size of the platform, but not exceeding 50 cm. Grooved floor boards are laid on top. Recommended board thickness 36 - 50 mm. The lower part of the log is hemmed with moisture-resistant plywood, clapboard.

Next stage - assembling the frame of a house from a bar according to the chosen project. Crossbars are installed, door and window openings are tied with timber, if provided. The walls are sheathed with clapboard or selected material on both sides. Between skins if desired place insulation, windproof film. Window and door blocks are mounted.

note

If the house is closed, provide for natural light at least two windows.

Roof installation

The gable roof device begins with preparation of rafter legs.

It is necessary to measure the middle of the wall of the house, on which the pediment will be located. A rail is nailed to the mark vertically, the end of which is cut off at the point of the ridge.

According to the diagonal distance from the point of the ridge to the strapping, the length is measured with an increase of 30 cm.

According to this size, a rafter leg template is made with a cut in the place where the structure rests on the upper harness.

The rest of the blanks are prepared according to the template. To obtain a mirror rafter leg, the template is turned over. The parts are assembled on metal corners, raised to the design position, carefully screwed to the top trim. A crate is made over the rafter legs, depending on the material of the roof.

Ladder installation

Ladder angle must not exceed 45 degrees. The side load-bearing parts of the stairs are called bowstrings. The bowstrings are fastened with one side to the platform, the other side to the concreted supports with metal corners.

Steps are screwed between them. The height of the step is taken up to 20 cm, the depth of the step is from 25 cm. Other options are inconvenient, unsafe. Balusters are attached to the bowstring - fence posts. A handrail is screwed on top of the balusters.

Exterior and interior decoration

Materials for interior and exterior decoration are very diverse. The exterior finish should be in harmony with the aesthetic concept of the yard, be windproof, resistant to precipitation.

For exterior decoration are used:

, timber imitation, block house;
moisture resistant plywood, ;
vinyl, metal siding, plastic panels;
metal profiled, smooth sheets.

The interior finishes can also be different. from wallpapering to fabric upholstery. The most successful, environmentally friendly material is tree.

Easy to install, with a subtle coniferous smell, pine lining will be an ideal choice if the house is intended for children's games.

Natural resins purify the air, have a beneficial effect on human health and immunity. Treatment with a protective oil produced specifically for wood will allow the lining to breathe and preserve the microclimate.

Tree Safety

Building safety is paramount. The main measure will be reliable fastening among themselves of all constructive elements. All vertical and horizontal structures must be in a strictly fixed position during construction.

When checking after erection, it is not allowed:

unsteadiness, fluctuation of elements;
deflection of the platform when walking;
creaking and movement of threaded connections.

Stairs and floors should not give rise to doubts about the strength and ability to support the weight of visitors.

Additional security measures include careful grinding of wooden parts, sufficient lighting of the room. Check the joints with nails, self-tapping screws. Normally, the caps of the hardware are recessed into the surface, the sharp ends do not protrude.

If the trunk or branches of a tree pass through structures, the distance between them and the elements of the house must have a gap for natural growth. Cracks, chips of glass elements are not allowed. Sharp edges of metal elements are processed. After construction, the site is examined, removing the remains of fasteners, trimming boards, saw blades.

For children, in addition, a gate on the door hinges is arranged on the landing, they are taught to close after climbing onto a latch or a wooden latch.

Every child needs their own territory. In an apartment, this is a separate room, and in a summer cottage, the boundaries of possibilities expand dramatically. You can help your son or daughter find not just a secret place in the garden, but a comfortable, inaccessible (and almost real!) Separate tree house. It is not difficult to build it with your own hands, if you follow some rules.

Functions of the tree house and its possible design

Designing a house is perhaps more exciting for parents than for children - playing in it.

Neighbors and SNiP

But the very first stage is not romantic at all. If our future house has a more or less capital appearance, then the Building Code dictates the minimum distances to the border of the neighboring plot:

for housing - at least 3 meters;
for other buildings - at least 1 meter;
for tall trees - at least 4 meters.

We must not forget about the visibility of neighboring windows and the site from our future house; neighbors may be indignant and demand to disassemble it.

User age

First you need to understand what age we are counting on. As a mother of three, I know for a fact that a first grade house can be very different from a teen house. In fact, I myself would love to play with the children in such a house. And many of the adults are able to make it completely solid and will themselves use it as a kind of veranda. You can get carried away and turn such a building into a masterpiece of architecture. There are examples of absolutely fabulous and very complex tree houses in the world. They are often more comfortable than ordinary apartments, located in the most beautiful places on Earth and often rented out for long-term residence or are hotels.

Tree houses for adults

Tree house in Chongqing, China - a construction of several small houses connected together The tea house by Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori is a fairy tale surrounded by magnificent cherry trees Tree house surrounded by beautiful yellow trees in Tokyo with a fence made of crooked branches, making it look like a large bird's nest The garden house in Alnwick, Northumberland, UK is one of the largest tree houses in the world, so named for the trees growing through the floor and roof UK tree castle with rope bridge The Four Trees House by Lukas Kos is built around four trees and has a plastic structure Yellow House, Pacific Environments Architects Ltd, in Auckland, New Zealand; is a restaurant built on a 40-meter tree with a diameter at the base of 1.7 meters The house of La Casa del Arbol on a tree growing near a cliff in Baños, Ecuador The Tree House HemLoft by architect Joel Allen is located in Whistler Woods, Canada Free Spirit Spheres House - a hotel in the woods on the west coast of Vancouver, Canada Peculiar house-Laocoön - among writhing trunks Hut on a tree trunk over a cliff

Preparing for construction

If the house is still intended for children, then the task is greatly simplified. It can also be made very small. But of course, in any case, it must also be beautiful - and exceptionally safe in every sense, from height to strength and convenience of construction.

Before proceeding with the construction of the house, you need to be aware of its future tasks and initial characteristics.

Tasks and qualities of the future house for the child

Let's remember our childhood. What would we like if our parents promised us such a house? We summarize:

so that it looks somewhat similar to the real one;
to have a floor for a cozy arrangement inside;
to have a waterproof roof for sitting there in the rain;
the house itself should not be fortified too low.

Now let's look at the task from the point of view of an adult:

the house must be firmly made so that violent children cannot destroy it under any circumstances;
it should not be fortified too high - also for security reasons;
he must have a solid ladder, and preferably not a rope one.

Selection of reference trees

Much in the design, its strength and reliability, depends on the available trees. The best option is if we have a strong tree on the site with a powerful trunk and thick branches, around which a deck can be built. But there are some limitations here. Old hollow trees with cavities and dry branches will not work.

Scheme of building a house on a large tree: the height of the lower branches and the building platform are shown

Ideally, when a thick trunk is bifurcated or “unbundled”, then there is almost no need to make additional supports for safety and strength.

The house is securely fixed on three thick branches and does not need additional supports.

More often, such a large tree is absent on the site, and you have to design a house on two or more thinner trees.

House on two trees without additional supports

Often in these cases, additional supports are needed.

Two Tree House Needs Two Additional Supports

If the trees are completely unreliable, then the house is built entirely on supports, and the tree is more of a decorative addition.

The type of wood also matters. Good - descending - oak, maple, ash. But they also need to remove thin or dry branches. Breeds with brittle roots - birch, chestnut and especially poplar, can collapse entirely. Viscous and soft wood near the linden, it is difficult to fix the structure of the house on it. Pine is thorny and is considered a refuge for ants. It is not recommended to build it on fruit trees for other reasons - there is no need to disturb normal fruiting.

Although in my childhood I had a house high on a huge old apricot tree (this is the Central Asian name for an apricot tree). I came up with such a shelter myself, and dad helped lay the floor between four thick trunks, build shelves and seats, stretch a tarpaulin on top instead of a roof. In the evenings, my house was lit by three battery-powered flashlights. Of course, it was possible to “live” there only in the warm season, but in the south this time is very long.

Preliminary estimates

Choose a tree or trees. It is advisable to photograph them from different angles - this will help in creating a sketch and choosing the design of the future house.
We estimate how many children we need to build a shelter so that it can withstand all the loads. Feel free to add to our children all the neighbors; they will not miss such an adventure. This affects the size and capital of the building. But the size and weight must match the chosen tree.
Let the children decide for themselves what they need: headquarters, the house itself, or just an observation deck with a roof. The design of the house depends on this: whether windows, doors, furniture are needed inside. Immediately we estimate the type of windows, doors, furniture.
Based on all these data, we decide how the structure will be strengthened - around the trunk, on branches or on autonomous supports.
Now you can make a drawing, and behind it - drawings.

Drawing of a two-level large tree house with a solid staircase and a veranda

An example of the implementation of one of the projects according to the drawing.

This cozy house is built according to the drawing

Limits of Possibility

When we have decided on the type of house and its location, it is necessary to outline the boundaries of our capabilities:

do we have carpentry and locksmith skills;
are there already building materials - often in the country from buildings and repairs there are boards and hardware;
if you need to buy something in addition or buy building materials as a whole, what amount of spending do we expect.

When this task is solved, we proceed to the next stage.

Drawing or drawing

To begin with, in search of ideas, we look on the Internet and choose examples of houses and their drawings that are suitable for our conditions, in our opinion.

Photo gallery: examples of drawings of houses

Drawing a low-lying house with a minimum of intricate details is also very simple. Drawings of fastening the platform to a tree for the case of diverging branches - and piles for other cases This treehouse is more of a stilt platform The frame drawing is done quite talentedly There are also such drawings - completely by hand Sketching in 3DMax if you own it is the best solution

But, having decided on the height of the platform from the ground, the area and height of the house itself, the method of attaching it to a tree, we will draw an invented building by hand. We will attach it directly to two rather thick maples. In this case, their damage will not be so great as to seriously damage the trees. The ladder is usually attached not to the tree because of its growth, but to the house itself. We abandoned the idea of using a rope ladder: although for children this is an additional romance, such a ladder is much less safe than a wooden one with steps.

The scheme of the house as a whole, side view, gives an idea of the height and overall dimensions

The next scheme will be the platform of the house. The floor inside will be plywood, the veranda will be assembled from a board.

The platform of the house is also drawn by hand, dimensions are given

Now you need to roughly estimate how much material will go. We do it right in the picture.

The layout of the board layout does not claim to be accurate and gives the most general idea.

Material selection

I am sure there is always a great temptation to use cheap chipboard for the floor, channel bars for the beams and polycarbonate for the roof. But I am a staunch supporter of eco-friendly buildings, and I have always built on my site from natural materials. Therefore, I do not insist at all, but I advise you to do the same. The kids will be much better off. So, we choose a tree: a beam and a board of different sections. The most unsustainable pieces of the house will be unbreakable plexiglass for dormer windows, plywood and thin pressed wood panels; we are forced to prefer them to boards because of their greater lightness. Windows will be more like shutters - this will eliminate the danger of glass that can break. The roof will be covered with strips of thin galvanized steel - a metal seam roof. Since, as planned, we do not have supports dug into the ground, we do not need resin or grease for impregnation.

Let's figure out how much we need.

Attention: the calculation of materials is very approximate, and the price is not indicated due to seasonal and geographical fluctuations.

Table: approximate calculation of materials

Position	Name	Definitions	Required quantity
1	Edged board	50x250x6000 mm	about 1 m 3
2	Edged board	25x150x6000 mm	about 0.5 m 3
3	bar	150x150x6000 mm	about 1 m 3
4	Support beams	200x200x3000 mm	8 pieces
5	Plywood	10x1200x2400	4 sheets
6	Isotex Luxor wall panels with vinyl coating or any similar	580×2700 mm	4 packs of 4 panels (packing area - 6.26 m2)
7	Plexiglas (plexiglass)	600x600 mm	4 sheets
8	Metal seam roofing (panels)	0.4x1420x710 mm	about 10 m2
9	Self-tapping screws galvanized	Different sizes	4 kg
10	Metal mounting plates and corners	Different sizes	As needed, but not less than 50 pieces
11	Window and door hinges, left and right	–	4 small (2 different each), 3 large (identical)
12	Impregnation for wood antiseptic	–	On demand
13	Lacquer, paint	–	On demand

Required Tools

hammer;
planer and jointer;
electric or manual drill with a set of drills and grinding wheels;
screwdriver;
building level or level;
hacksaw (or circular saw);
brushes for applying antiseptic impregnation, grease and varnish (if desired).

How to build with your own hands: step by step instructions with photos

We buy boards, plywood and wood panels.
With such a small amount, it is more convenient to buy everything in a large building supermarket
We bring what we have purchased.
With such a small amount, you can get by with two or three walkers of a personal car.
We mark and cut the tree in black.
We sand every detail.
We process all wooden parts with antiseptic impregnation.
Wood processing - sanding and impregnation
Cooking selected trees. Maples have the peculiarity of giving green arrows from the root. All this vegetation must be removed. If there are extra branches at the designed height, they must be cut wisely, otherwise the tree may dry out. Sometimes it's better to leave such a branch and design a traversal of it.
Cooking trees: sawing too much, removing shoots
We mark the height of the platform using a level and construction thread.
We outline the height using a level or hydraulic level and a construction thread
We drill oblong-shaped holes in the supporting boards - for greater versatility and plasticity.
Holes for fastening to a tree should be oblong - so that the structure is not too rigid
We fasten two support boards to the trees on anchor bolts of large diameter, aligning the horizontal with a level.
We fix the base - two support boards - on anchor bolts
We measure the size of the jumpers between the boards.
We attach boards for jumpers to the support ones to find out the exact size
We mount these jumpers between the boards for ideal strength.
We mount jumpers between the support boards so that the structure is rigid
We assemble the platform frame on the ground with self-tapping screws, and then install it on the support boards with the help of bolts.
The platform frame is assembled on the ground and then installed on the support boards
We strengthen the platform on the support boards, reinforcing the structure with four diagonal supports, which are also attached to the trees.
The platform needs to be reinforced with supports.
We additionally connect all joints with metal plates or corners.
We connect the structure with metal corners for the sake of strength
Once again, we check the design for strength.
Tighten all bolts to perfection.
You can add additional stiffeners to the platform design; they will also serve as a support for the plywood floor.
Platform stiffeners will serve as the basis for the floor at the same time
Horizontalness is carefully checked.
Stiffeners, top view; it is important that the base for the floor is extremely flat
We sew the platform with plywood.
Plywood floor is laid on the frame
Looks very reliable.
Finished floor looks solid
We begin to sew up the veranda with a thin board.
The beginning of the installation of the veranda with a thin board
Separately, on the ground, in the garage, we build the frame of the walls - one wall at a time.
The future wall is just beginning to be mounted
Putting the walls together for finishing. Openings have already been made for dormer windows, ordinary windows and doors.
We put future walls together for an exact fit.
Window and door openings are reinforced with additional beams so that windows and doors can be easily opened without warping.
Window opening needs to be strengthened
We are building a roof ridge - also on the ground.
The future ridge of the roof must be very durable
We try on the extreme roof rafters to the ridge and walls.
Trying on rafters before cutting grooves
We make recesses in the bar of the extreme rafters.
Recesses in the rafters serve as the best strength of the structure
We specify the dimensions, mount together with the walls.
The end rafters are reinforced with a notch
All recesses in the rafters must be the same.
Internal rafters not yet fixed, but already prepared
We finally fix all the rafters on the ridge.
We fasten all the rafters to the ridge
Fitting the walls.
Assembled the frame of the house - while in the rough
We sew up the outside of the wall first with plywood, on top of it - with panels.
Sheathing walls with plywood and panels
At the same time, we leave window and door openings free.
Openings - window and door - remain open
We mount - for now temporarily - pigtails from a thin board on window openings.
Pigtails are made from thin boards.
We make window shutters.
Window shutters - so safer for children
We mount them on hinges in openings.
Hinge window installation
We repeat the operation with the door.
Hinge door installation
We mount the crate on the rafters.
Roof sheathing mounted on rafters
We do this with small screws.
Installation of the crate on self-tapping screws
We mark and cut the seam roof.
Roof cutting takes place on a workbench
We collect the roof of the required size.
Assembling a seam roof of the required size
We paint the lining from the inside - so that the house is bright; before that, remove the windows and the door from the hinges, remove the pigtails.
Painted plywood from the inside - for durability and light
We hook the roof onto a hook and disassemble the walls completely for transfer to the garden.
Raise the roof - to dismantle the walls for transfer to the garden
We lower the roof to the floor of the garage.
The roof is on the floor and the walls are already in the garden
We paint window frames; so as not to hurt the skin, use masking tape.
Painting window frames
We create a hoist system above the platform to lift the walls and roof there.
Hoists for lifting parts of the house to the platform
We mount the end walls on the platform.
Installation of end walls - first of all
While we fix them with bars from the outside; then we will remove the bars.
Intermediate fixation of walls with bars
We mount the side walls.
Installation of the side walls is done after a good strengthening of the end walls
Raise the roof with hoists.
Roof lifting with hoists
This is what the finished house looks like.
Almost assembled house - time to make a roof
We mount the roof on self-tapping screws with washers.
The roof is mounted on self-tapping screws with washers
From the inside, it looks very solid.

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