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This DIY mini treehouse in Western US features a slide for kids

Happy JastaBy Happy JastaNovember 15, 2016Updated:August 26, 20225 Mins Read
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Many People have dreams of living in a house nestled between trees, but more than this, an Imgur user TreehouseBuilder wanted to build a treehouse since his childhood. His wish is recently fulfilled when one of his cousins asked him to help in making a treehouse for their family somewhere in Rocky Mountains of the Western US. Actually, he raised a fantastic tiny wooden dwelling on post foundations with a wrap around deck and a covered slide for the kids.

He recommends making a full-proof plan before starting project like this, as he did himself through Auto CAD and simple sketches. Determining the best place to make holes for making footings was among the crucial tasks in the project. All four footings were filled with concrete and crushed rock to ensure strength and sturdy support for the whole structure. Finally, sonotube piers were placed on their top, and a few days after, 6×6 posts were connected through Simpson Strong-Tie zinc coated post base to the footings.

After cutting the posts to a suitable height, floor framing with double joists, beams and knee braces were added to provide lateral capacity. Joints were attached to beams using zinc coated hurricane ties for maintaining uplift capacity. Then all redwood railing posts were attached to the outer rim joists and decked with wood spindles collected from the site. For decking, rot-resistant redwood is a great option, so he utilized it well and also built a suspended bridge. The remaining area of the floor was furnished with OSB.

The next step was to frame walls, so he made three wooden walls independently, and decided to build the fourth wall in the treehouse structure itself. After placing joists and gable walls, the ridge beams were hung on each other using concealed flange hanger. Roof and wall sheathing is accomplished using OSB connected through nails. Framing/Sheathing of dormer and chimney was done side by side.

Exteriors were furnished through heat treated cedar siding with a clear sealant. The walls were finished using board and batten, while for gable walls, boards were cut to create lap siding. After that roof drip edge and fascia board were installed. Additional knee braces were added using timber screws as extra support for the deck.

The cedar wood shingles completely covered the roof and dormer as well as the lap siding on the chimney for a cool look. Now every place in the exterior of the treehouse with the possibility of water leakage was sealed using silicone caulk. Later a slide was also attached to the railing as an interesting feature for the kids.

Same kind of cedar wood was also used in interior finishing and for making doors for the house. He also made a bench alongside the staircase for the loft made of redwood.  Sliding doors and rafters were made of redwood and a deer head made by one of their relatives was also installed on the gabled roof. A rope was also attached to the bucket to supply things from the back deck to the ground or vice-versa.

The final treehouse looks like a great holiday retreat for the family. The all round woodwork is appreciable, and the gabled roof with cedar wood shingles looks more attractive. The house has attractions for kids as well as for the elder members of the family. When the treehouse is fully-furnished, the house will serve as an awesome guest house. The way he explained all the things he did in the project is well inspiring for people striving to build similar treehouse.

Used AutoCAD for designing the frame work for the treehouse
Used AutoCAD for designing framework of the treehouse
Proper place for the holes for footings
Proper place for the holes for footings
Sonutube filled with concrete and crushed rock pieces
Sonutube filled with concrete and crushed rock pieces
 Simpson Strong-Tie zinc coated post base for connecting posts
Simpson Strong-Tie zinc coated post base for connecting posts
Wooden framing for floor
Wooden framing for the floor
Adding naturalistic railing from wood spindles collected from the site
Naturalistic railing made of wood spindles collected from the site
This DIY built mini treehouse in Western US features a slide for kids_6
Framing walls for the structure
connecting loft joists and ridge beams
Connecting loft joists and ridge beams
Completion of addition rafters in the roof
Completion of addition rafters in the roof
Sheathing walls, roof and dormer window
Sheathing walls, roof and dormer window
Installing the chimney
Installing the chimney
Additional support for the deck
Additional support for the deck
Cedar wood shingles in the roof
Cedar wood shingles in the roof
Silicone caulk for making the structure water-resistant
Silicone caulk for making the structure water-resistant
A suspended bridge connecting the yard to the treehouse
A suspended bridge connecting the yard to the treehouse
Cedar wood interiors
Cedar wood interiors
Sliding barn wood doors
Sliding barn wood doors
Rustic and comfortable wooden bench
Rustic and comfortable wooden bench
Barn wood staircase leads to the loft area
Barn wood staircase leads to the loft area
gabled roof features a custom deer head
Gabled roof features a custom deer head
Wrap around deck
Wrap around deck
Slide and a rope with attached bucket for sending stuff to the deck
Slide and a rope with attached bucket for sending stuff to the deck
Nigh view of the mini treehouse
Nigh view of the mini treehouse

 

 

 

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Happy is a detail-oriented content writer who has been exploring topics like furniture design, smart home technology, camper trailers, and home décor for over seven years. He is a native of the Himalayas and a graduate of Himachal Pradesh University. Beyond writing, he enjoys web research, SEO, and Instagram marketing. When not writing, you can cross him on a hike or find him immersed in Pahari music.

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