Building a tree house on your own site is not only a great way to diversify the landscape of your local area and add originality to it. This is certainly a great opportunity to please your child by arranging for him an unusual place for active and educational games.
In addition, you can improve your mood by spending time relaxing in complete solitude in a picturesque corner of nature. The entire process of building a tree house does not seem difficult, and what is equally important, does not require significant financial investments. All the nuances of bringing such an idea to life are presented below in a very accessible form. Please read them carefully before starting your project.
How to build a tree house?
To properly organize the construction process, follow the following sequence:
- Choosing a tree.
- Creating a project.
- Choice suitable materials and tools.
- House assembly.
What kind of wood is suitable for building a house?
When choosing a tree, adhere to the following criteria:
- Sufficient trunk thickness.
- The diameter of the branches is not less than 2.5 cm.
- An adult plant, but not very young or old.
- Give preference to the following breeds:
- maple;
- fir;
- ash.
Important! Under no circumstances should you build a treehouse with your own hands on willows, linden, poplar or chestnut trees. These breeds root system it is not so durable, and the peculiarities of flowering will bring a lot of unpleasant sensations and the inability to fully enjoy your vacation.
How to make a competent project?
Before you create your unique project, carefully review the finished tree houses, videos and photos of which are in various options presented on the Internet.
Important! Choose the ideas that you think are most interesting, but be sure to consider the level of your professional construction skills. If they are not enough, do not try to immediately complete a very complex project; initially test your strength by creating a simple design, which you will later improve at your own discretion. Watch the suggested video, which contains original ideas building a tree house.
When drawing up your design diagram, be sure to consider the following recommendations:
- Take into account the subsequent development of the tree and its possible modifications.
- Before designing a tree house design, take a photo of the selected plant from different angles so that during the architectural planning process you take into account the structural features of the trunk and its natural bends.
- Correctly correlate the size of the tree with the area of the future home, also taking into account the weight building materials.
Important! Compliance with this rule will help to correctly calculate the load on the plant in order to prevent its destruction under the weight of the structure and people. In this regard, be sure to consider how many children can be inside the house at the same time.
What materials will be needed for construction?
The modern construction market provides many different options for materials. To build a tree house, buy any one you like or use the remains of various materials after building a residential house on your own site.
Important! The last option is more practical and at the same time allows you to create the most original project with the least amount of money.
Among all types of materials, the following are most often used to decorate a house in the thick of a tree crown:
What tools should you prepare?
To complete all the work you will definitely need the following tools:
How to assemble a tree house with your own hands?
The amount of time required to fully complete the entire scope of work depends entirely on your skill level and the size of the project. Therefore, before you start assembling a tree house, try to properly organize the sequence of your actions so that the whole process does not drag on.
We build a tree house as follows:
Cut down all diseased and dry branches in advance in the area where the house is to be installed.
- Create a support according to the selected type.
- If you prefer piles, dig two trunks so that there is an indentation on each side of the house platform of approximately 1/3 of the entire length of the floor.
Important! For this work, select logs with a cross-section of at least 10*10 cm.
- Concrete the piles in the ground to a depth of 0.5-0.7 m.
- Wait until the artificial stone is completely cured.
- When installing spacers, install them in such a way as to maintain a 45-degree direction from the trunk along an oblique line to the platform.
Important! Be sure to attach firmly to the barrel and platform using brackets and bolts.
- Assemble the base frame on the ground.
- Secure it to supports.
Important! Carefully check the strength of all fastening points, especially in joints along oblique lines.
- Lay several boards on the frame, creating joists.
- Secure the selected type of flooring on top - a sheet of plywood or a piece of plank knocked down from individual fragments.
Important! When using any lumber, be sure to pre-treat it with an antiseptic solution to prevent rapid rotting, drying out or destruction of the wood due to pest attacks. This approach will significantly increase the strength of the entire structure, and, accordingly, the safety of spending time in the tree house.
- Assemble the individual parts of the structure - walls, roof, not on the tree, but under it.
Important! This principle of performing all work will ensure the reliability of the floors and make it easy to make a strong connection between individual elements.
- Sequentially lift parts of the wall and roof onto the tree, securing them to the platform.
- Equip a lifting mechanism.
Important! If you prefer the rope method, be sure to check the permissible load on it and the integrity of the ropes.
- Seal all gaps and crevices with a resin-based sealant to prevent rain from getting into the structure and to ensure that the room is airtight.
Important! By performing such a simple procedure, you will not only increase the comfort of staying in the treehouse in any weather, but also the strength of the entire structure, and accordingly, extend its service life.
Video
Watch a video tutorial that shows the complete process of building a plank tree house.
Conclusion
The whole process of building a tree house is not complicated in principle and is quite feasible for self-assembly designs. Another important nuance is the final decoration and arrangement of the interior space.
Be sure to show your imagination here:
- For processing external surfaces, give preference to those options that will not introduce additional load:
- paint it in bright colors;
- cover with vinyl siding.
- When furnishing the room, try to make the interior as practical and original as possible, but without using heavy items.
Summer is approaching - it’s time for children to run around the streets all day long and invent “headquarters” for themselves. Hiding from parents to joke, eat ice cream, look around the surroundings. The ideal solution is a house located directly on a tree. The task of building such a house is a responsible one, but feasible even for those who are far from engineering. We will tell you how to build a treehouse with your own hands, spending a minimum of time and money. In this article we will walk through the entire process step by step - from the idea to the final touches.
By the way! It is believed that such huts are a chance exclusively for owners of private housing, and for such luxury you need your own plot of land. However, there are examples where similar ideas were implemented in the courtyard of an ordinary apartment complex or in a public park. The main thing is to create a team of like-minded people.
Choosing a suitable tree. We are looking for an adult, but not too old, preferably straight.
We remove dry, diseased branches, as well as low-growing shoots, putty the cuts, and paint the top.
Important! The bark can only be cut to half the depth, otherwise we risk destroying the tree.
Study the shape and direction of the crown. When we build a tree house, we take into account its possible changes over time. You can take several photographs from different angles and sketch out a diagram of the future structure directly on them. Think about how the child will climb up and calculate a safe height. From experience, the most comfortable thing for children is to rise a head or two above their parents’ height. For very young children, a structure that rises no more than a meter and a half above the ground is more suitable.
For construction you will need tools and building materials.
Important! When designing a small, cozy space, whenever possible, try to choose lightweight materials to reduce the load.
In this matter, a lot depends on the project, especially on the method of attaching the platform. Let us consider the options further when describing the construction of a tree house.
Here is a universal list of tools that we will need:
- jigsaw;
- plane;
- chisel;
- saw;
- hammer;
- spanner;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- jigsaw;
- fasteners: screws, nails, angles, anchor bolts;
- level;
- roulette;
- ladder;
- gloves, overalls.
Wood building materials
For an average-sized house you will need approximately the following set:
- two boards measuring 5*25 cm - load-bearing beams;
- six boards measuring 5*15 cm - a frame for the base of the floor;
Based on the preferred type of support:
- two boards measuring 5*10 cm, 4 meters long - inclined support elements for the supporting structure;
- logs with a cross-section of 20 cm (about 1 meter longer than the distance from the ground to the base of the platform, the quantity depends on the project).
Please note! The calculation of materials is approximate, check the quantities and dimensions with your project. Remember how many children you estimate will be able to be in the house at the same time.
Determining the main support for the structure
There are two options:
- Piles in the ground (the most careful choice in relation to a tree, which will also provide additional safety. Do not forget that our house, located on a tree, will be incredibly popular with children and will be subject to serious loads);
- Diagonal supports in the body of the tree (we use it mainly when it bifurcates from the ground, and you are absolutely confident in its reliability and strength).
We build piles
If we prefer a structure on stilts, we make them first.
Important! Before starting work, boards, timber, and plywood are treated with a special antiseptic compound that protects the wood from rotting, as well as a fire retardant. Dry in the sun. Piles in places that will go into the ground are additionally covered with bitumen mastic, grease, or impregnated with oil waste.
On the trunks of the fork, we mark the attachment points of the beams of the supporting supports (at the same height from the ground) and indicate the position of the platform by measuring the distance between these points. We draw a perpendicular to the ground from the corners of the base and mark the resulting points with pegs. We dig holes under the load-bearing beams so that there is an indentation on each side of the house platform of approximately 1/3 of the entire length of the floor.
The optimal depth of each hole is 1.2-1.4 meters, diameter 25-30 cm. Place sand approximately 10 cm from the bottom, and crushed stone another 10 cm. After we lowered our beams inside, we definitely need to level them and make temporary reinforcements using wooden spacers or cinder blocks. The piles must be level and vertical.
By the way! Often a tree trunk is used as one of the load-bearing supports, which significantly saves time, effort, material, and adds a natural appearance.
Fill the holes with cement, let them dry thoroughly, then remove the temporary spacers and proceed to the next stage.
We mount the platform
If we decide that the tree itself will serve as one of the supports, the method of installing the box will be quite simple. We attach the beam raised to the frame of our house with both ends to the piles, in the center - to the tree trunk. We do the same with the beam on the other side, level the fixed beams, and fill the remaining ones perpendicularly from above, keeping a step of approximately 50 cm. We also connect all the elements with metal plates.
In the case when we use only piles for support, the process will be slightly different. First we need to build a box from timber, which we will cut to the length we need. We attach the supporting beams of the box along the perimeter of its lower part. We align each element horizontally, raising it to the floor level.
Please note that the process of creating the “foundation” of a house requires meticulousness and frequent use of a level; the structure must be absolutely vertical. Next, we fasten both ends to the inside of the posts with 15-20 cm bolts (we use long ones, since fastening with many short bolts will destroy the structure of a living tree). Ready. Now we reinforce the harness with metal plates at the corners.
Inside the manufactured box, we fill additional bars in parallel at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other. From below we strengthen our frame with two boards, which we place across on both sides of the trunk. We additionally strengthen the internal connections with metal plates on bolts.
Please note! When the tree's branches sway, they move the foundation of the house, gradually destroying it. To avoid this, use a sliding fastening of the beams to the tree. Using a drill and jigsaw, make a groove 10 cm long, first marking the center.
If we attach the frame only to wood
At a distance of 30 cm below the floor level, we nail two beams on both sides of the trunk. We mount the remaining beams on them perpendicularly, maintain a distance of 50-70 cm, and connect the ends with thick, strong boards. The result is a rectangle located horizontally, which must be strengthened with additional spacers. To do this, support the frame with inclined beams of the same section. At the points of attachment to the base of the platform, we cut the boards at an angle of 45 degrees. The lower edges of the supports are brought into the trunk, where they are secured, having previously been connected to each other, while the upper ends rest against the outer beams of the frame.
By the way! At this stage, you can climb onto the frame and build a rope lifting mechanism. It will definitely come in handy for further construction and for children’s games later.
Laying the floor
For fencing, roofing and floor elements, it is best to use lightweight materials - various options plywood, particle boards.
The hardest part is making the correct holes for the barrels. To do this, lay the boards next to each other on the ground, measure the circumferences of the branches and cut out the corresponding holes. Please note that you need to leave a centimeter gap to the bark. When laying the boards on the frame, we make a distance of 2-3 cm between them so that the water can drain away. We use screws and nails to attach the flooring to the base.
Tree houses require a responsible approach in everything. After laying the floor, walk on it and make sure that it does not creak or wobble. If in doubt, it is better to correct it, strengthen it, because we are talking about the safety of children.
We build walls
Strong and durable walls are installed on the frame, as is the floor. You can take a beam with a section of 50*50 mm, cut to the height you need. We fasten it with anchor bolts to the protrusions of the support beams of each corner of the “foundation”. We retreat 40-50 cm from the corner posts and at this distance we place intermediate posts, securing them to the outside of the base of the frame.
Attention! Attaching racks directly to the floor is extremely unreliable; avoid this method of installation.
We equip all racks with spacers from below and refine them appearance, covered with boards or plywood. Often, tree houses are treated with resin-based sealants, placing it in the cracks on the walls and roof. This will protect the structure from the penetration of excess moisture, wind, and cold air.
If desired, choose the number and shape of windows.
We install the roof
The easiest and easiest roof to implement is a canopy. Two meters up from the walls we are looking for two good strong branches into which we need to screw two hooks. We stretch a cable or rope between them, and throw a large piece of tarpaulin over it. We stretch and secure the fabric in the corners and along the perimeter.
How to make a treehouse with a real, serious roof? This is a little more complicated and takes longer, but it will look very profitable. You will need to build a reinforcement from timber, which is installed on the top of the corner posts, fixing at the edges. Then we assemble two trusses, to connect them we use two wide boards (we attach them to the upper corner of the rafters), and install them above the walls opposite each other. We put lightweight material on top - ondulin, corrugated sheets, polycarbonate - to your taste.
Choosing a staircase
There are options here too. Moreover, tree houses often have several stairs at the same time. The most common interesting performances:
- rope;
- screw stepped;
- shield with slots;
- Particularly popular are stairs made in the form of a small climbing wall with multi-colored holds of funny shapes;
- the child will be delighted if he can climb into his shelter on a rope (be sure to take into account the height, age of the baby and his climbing skills).
We assemble this part of the house on the ground and secure it to the outside of the “foundation” using plates and bolts. We test for strength: the ladder should not wobble. If there are railings, they must correspond to the height of the children and be reliable and stable. After checking, we treat the staircase structure with a primer and antiseptic and paint it.
Cosmetic repairs
Now you know how to build a tree house. All that remains is to “comb” it. We adhere to the golden rule - the most lightweight materials possible. The house can be painted in cheerful colors on the outside and decorated with textile decorative elements on the inside. Build soft sofas and pillows, put a plastic table that will fit well into an eco-friendly interior if covered with burlap.
Advice! From the inside, check the walls for any protruding sharp chips; they will need to be treated.
Inside, you can organize an exhibition of children's works or arrange “reading rooms” there on certain days of the week and, in accordance with this, select pieces of furniture and decor.
Warm days force us to spend our leisure time outdoors. It is worth taking care of the children and creating a great play space in the garden. A tree house is a great way to make outdoor play attractive. Building a children's hut is not very difficult and will bring a lot of pleasure to the builder himself. The benefits are guaranteed provided that the building is safe and reliable. We will describe in detail below how to build a tree house for children with your own hands.
What will you need?
It's important to know how to do it children's playhouse so that the design guarantees safe children's play. You need to prepare drawings, house design in advance, and prepare the necessary materials. Those who like to make things with their own hands will cope with the task, enjoying the work.
You can significantly reduce the cost of purchasing the necessary building structural elements by using pallets and scrap materials left over from construction and renovation of a summer house.
You will need:
- drill,
- jigsaw,
- saw,
- accessories – screws, hammer, scoop, ladder, safety glasses;
- wooden beams, beams, boards, corrugated sheets, OSB boards.
The boards chosen are durable and impregnated - they will last for several years. The use of natural building material will ensure safety, durability, the design will harmoniously fit into environment.
Interesting option– building a house from pallets. Pallets are cheap, they are sold in large stores and warehouses. Used pallets require careful cleaning, sanding, and impregnation.
Choosing the right tree
It is extremely important to do right choice wood for the base of the house on which the structure is built. If the tree is large and spreading, you can place the structure between the branches at any height.
Which tree is suitable?
The tree must meet the following requirements:
The trees most suitable as the foundation of houses are the following:
- oak is a durable wood, famous for its spreading horizontal branches;
- beech – durable, strong;
- walnut– owner of durable wood;
- apple;
- poplar with branching branches;
- linden;
- maple.
You cannot choose flexible trees, such as willow.
Choosing the right type of tree is not enough - to build a house with an area of 9 m² (3 × 3 m), a trunk diameter of at least 30 centimeters is required.
Calculation example. To install a house with an area of 9 sq.m., you will need a tree with a trunk circumference of at least 95 cm:
90/3.14=30 centimeters
If the main branches of the tree are located in the shape of the letter “V”, the floor should be located just above the junction of the main branches of the crown.
The house must have a strong enough foundation to make play completely safe. During the construction process it is important not to damage the tree, although sometimes the structure requires pruning of some branches. Professional pruning will not harm the tree or stop further development. It is not recommended to place the house too high. It is necessary to ensure free ascent and descent without the risk of falling.
If there is no suitable tree
If children ask to build a house, but there is no suitable tree in the garden with the proper shape and load-bearing capacity, you can build a house on a stump or log. The structure, after construction, will take the shape of Baba Yaga’s hut, which will certainly attract demanding kids.
You need to purchase a solid wooden beam, a healthy tree stump, which is buried in the ground to a depth sufficient for stability. A concrete mixture should be poured into the ground to ensure complete safety of the structure.
What to build a house from?
Before starting work, you need to prepare the necessary materials:
- thick boards, possibly pallets;
- wooden supports to support the house and attach it to the ground;
- the supports need to be concreted in the ground - you will need cement and sand;
- regardless of whether the house is located entirely on a tree trunk or partially resting on the trunk, additional brackets will be needed;
- fastening elements: screws, bolts, pegs;
- you may need ropes when building stairs and railings;
- the frame is made from any wood, usually boards from pine (the cheapest), beech, and oak are used;
- impregnation will help make the wood resistant to moisture and frost.
Construction of a house
Drawing up a plan, diagram
Assembling the structure requires precision and strength calculations. You should not place the house high; strong wind will become a serious obstacle when the branches begin to sway, shaking the structure.
Good plan- the key to success. First you need to make a drawing of the house, taking into account the space for the growing tree and the location of the branches. This implies the need to leave free space in some places so that the built object does not collapse under the pressure of the growing plant. It is important to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the wood species. It is necessary to leave the holes 5-8 cm wider for further growth of the tree trunk.
When designing a children's house, plan its dimensions. It is convenient if the floor has a size of at least 2.5 × 2.5 meters. Such proportions guarantee fun, placement of some furniture, toys, leaving space for children, without overly burdening the tree. At the design stage, the location of the door is chosen where there are no branches that limit the entrance. It is necessary to place windows with sunny side, providing natural lighting to the interior of the house.
Floor designation, choice of installation method
First you need to install supports and build a floor platform for the house.
There are 3 ways to install the floor platform:
- The first method is to install support beams on a tree trunk. The method is often used, although it damages the tree.
- The second method is a floating suspended platform. The house is mounted suspended on chains, ropes suspended from high, strong branches. Installation of a suspended platform can be done on a tall tree with strong branches; the house should be light.
- The third method is the most environmentally friendly - the supports are buried, concreted into the ground, and not attached to the tree trunk. For support, a wooden beam with a cross-sectional dimension of more than 10 centimeters is used. It is necessary to choose reliable brackets. The timber is buried to a depth of 8-10 centimeters, covered with gravel, and the timber is concreted into the ground, strengthening the structure. Usually 4 supports are used; in the case of a large house, 5-6 beams will be required.
Construction of a house
Thick boards are used to build the floor platform, thin boards and OSB boards are used for the walls.
Floor installation
The floor platform must be additionally reinforced with beams fixed to the side. The number of beams and distance are adapted to the size of the house and expected loads. To make the top layer of the floor you can use:
- traditional wooden planks;
- OSB board.
OSB board is more durable and resistant to adverse weather conditions.
We proceed to install two very strong beams that support the structure between the branches. The floor is mounted on their basis.
We complete the structural frame of the house by attaching the elements with screws or using ready-made metal connectors to attach the structural elements.
Reinforce the structure with two supports on each side to ensure safety.
The boards of the future floor are laid out in 2 ways:
- parallel between the branches - the tree is severely damaged by the screws being screwed in;
- on a wooden frame to which the boards are attached - the branches are almost not injured and will not dry out.
Boards cannot be laid without support for spans longer than 1.5 meters. For strength from below, you need to lay the beams in a perpendicular direction.
When the frame and brackets are fully assembled, it is worth trimming the ends of the pillars protruding above the floor so that they do not interfere.
House support diagram.
Wall installation
When the floor of the house is ready, they begin to create side structures. To build the side walls of the house, it is better to use wooden beams along the edges; the middle can be filled with any material, often used:
- OSB boards, characterized by exceptional strength and resistance to adverse weather conditions;
- wooden boards;
- plywood boards;
- siding;
- in a light summer version, the walls are made of canvas or camouflage mesh.
When building the side walls of the house, you need to leave openings for windows and doors. The height of the house should correspond to the height of the child plus 20-30 centimeters, because children grow quickly. A children's playhouse must guarantee safety and comfort.
Individual elements are connected with self-tapping screws; experts especially recommend CSA screws and CNA rough nails. You cannot skimp on fastening elements; you need to ensure maximum strength, reliability, and stability of the structure.
Roof
The roof structure is attached directly to the side walls. Roofs are made flat and gable. Gable roofs are better suited for winter conditions when snow falls. A thick layer of snow can overload the structure.
The following is used as a roof:
- boards,
- corrugated sheets,
- bitumen slabs.
The roof can be made from sheet metal, boards and cover with resinous paper. Interesting accents - thatched roof, wood chipboard roofing. Creating such a roof requires professional skill and significantly increases the cost of building a house.
A thick polyethylene waterproof film attached to the frame, to which the roof boards are attached, will help ensure 100% waterproofness. You can treat the roof boards with resin, protecting them from moisture and destruction.
Entrance, staircase
Since the structure is located at a certain height above the ground, it is necessary to ensure safety and comfort during ascent and descent.
- Ladder. In the simplest version, a simple ladder is used; the solution poses a risk of falling, especially for small children. A minute of inattention and the ladder can tilt and stagger. It is advisable to attach the ladder to a tree.
- Do-it-yourself wooden staircase to the house. Some people build their own stairs from cross bars and two identical boards with cross-sectional dimensions of 5 × 10 centimeters. The planks are attached to wooden pegs and additionally secured with nails. It is important to adapt the load capacity of the ladder to the weight of the people.
- A rope ladder is an interesting solution for older children; it will help the child develop climbing skills. When building a rope ladder, you should use special strong ropes designed for mountaineering.
- Construction of a solid self-supporting wooden stairs on the side of the platform - quite a difficult task. When choosing this option, you need to remember the safe angle of inclination of the stairs; too steep a staircase is dangerous. Stairs are constructed from boards 50 × 10 mm and steps 50 × 12 mm. The size of the stairs is selected for specific conditions. Properly cut steps should be attached to the boards using screws and glue at regular intervals. A balustrade or railing is required to increase security.
A stable staircase with safety railings is the most optimal solution for very young children who have problems with coordination of movements.
Impregnation and painting of wood
A children's house in the country is an investment for many years, so it is worth thinking about proper impregnation of the wood. Before treating the boards with a suitable preparation, you should sand the surface, remove knots and lint. Some fragments require light grinding and thorough cleaning of dirt and dust. Before impregnation, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned.
It is necessary to use a special impregnating agent that protects the wood from adverse weather conditions. It is important to apply impregnating bases in accordance with the direction of the wood grain. It is recommended to apply at least 2 layers of impregnation. Impregnation plays an important role:
- protects wood from excessive moisture absorption;
- prevent mold growth;
- prevents the proliferation of fungi.
Some impregnations contain dyes that allow you to paint the wood in a selected color, similar to a specific type of wood. The texture pattern will remain visible. If the impregnation does not contain dyes, it is necessary to apply varnish or paint.
Design safety
The greatest risks are associated with the possibility of falling; they should be minimized:
- The house is installed low. A height of 1.5-2 meters above the ground is most suitable. Although falling from such a height is traumatic.
- A security fence or railing should be installed around the platform. Ideally, the height of the railing is 70-90 cm, the distance between vertical balusters is 10-15 cm.
- You should not place a concrete platform or paving stones under the house. It’s a good idea to pour soft material (sand, sawdust) or make a green lawn. When falling, the child will land on fairly soft ground.
Interior design and play space
The design of the house inside is tailored to the interests of the children. You can include the following items:
- boys and girls like to play board games;
- good ideas - put up a mini table football, dollhouse;
- You should place a basketball hoop on the tree;
- in the house, under the platform, a table with pencils and paints will be useful;
- a small bench with soft cushions;
- inflatable chair;
- bed with easy-to-clean air mattress;
- if the child is small - under the house, you can install a sandbox, slide, small swing;
- wooden box for toys;
- paintings on the walls.
The idea of creating a house from pallets
The process of building a house from pallets is not much different from the one presented above. To construct a "building" standard sizes, area 2 sq. meter will require 10-12 pallets. Half of the pallets are fully used, from the rest we will take only the top layer.
Hut for adults
A cozy tree house is the dream of many adults. Building a treehouse for children and adults is a more challenging task. In such a situation, it is worth taking the help of professionals who guarantee a durable, sustainable, and most optimal solution.
In our country, tree houses for adults are not common. In the USA, Germany, Austria, tree houses with full equipment are becoming popular.
Below are original huts in different parts of the world.
Scotland
USA, Dakota
Bratislava, hotel
Photo gallery of interesting ideas
Conclusion
Everyone in childhood dreamed of a cozy, quiet house on a tall tree. The hut can be hung on a tree, but it is much safer to build a house under a tree, mounted on beams fixed in the ground. Then you can easily arrange a small playground under the house, attach a swing, a slide, hang a hammock under the platform. Making a structure with your own hands is quite difficult - you need to properly secure the base, provide supports, build walls, a roof, and stairs. Creation wooden house for children requires a lot of work, time and effort, the joy on the faces of loved ones will surely make up for the inconvenience of design and construction.
Building tree houses is not some new thing. creative idea, this is a fantasy from childhood, which today has transformed into real interesting projects professional designers. Today, original design solutions can often be seen in the courtyards of private country estates. Tree houses can be used in various ways. A unique built space in zero gravity can play the role of a restaurant, a gazebo, a children's play complex, a place for solitude in order to gain peace of mind, a summer residence used in hot weather. Be that as it may, tree houses look very impressive. And when you see original buildings, you always have a desire to build something similar with your own hands.
Step-by-step sequence of actions
Before you rush into a new business, you should first understand some of its nuances and decide where to start.
To build a tree house with your own hands, you should follow the following sequence of actions:
- choosing a suitable tree that will serve as a solid base;
- creating an original design solution based on which the house will be built;
- acquisition necessary tools and materials;
- construction of a building.
Choosing a Solid Foundation for Your Home
Not all species and types of homestead trees can serve as a stronghold as a support, because the created house structure will have a certain weight indicator. A tree for construction must have a fairly thick trunk, a deciduous crown of at least two and a half meters, and it should not be too young or too old.
Often, preference is given to oak, fir, maple or ash, but trees such as linden, poplar, willow, chestnut are unacceptable due to their not very strong root system and the properties of spring fragrant flowering, which can bring a lot of trouble in the form of headaches or allergies. reactions.
The future support should grow on clay soil, which is the densest soil. The tree should not have branches affected by rot, insects, or tree diseases. A tree with a branched trunk into three or four parts is ideal for supporting a house.
Creating a professional project
Before you start translating ideas onto paper in the form of drawings, you should familiarize yourself with some examples that can be found on the Internet. This can be both photographs and video materials. Tree houses can have one or several rooms, and entire wooden complexes with many stairs, partitions and connecting bridges are built on large trunks.
Very useful in this issue project "Minecraft: beautiful tree houses". Electronic game program Minecraft can serve as a basis for creating volumetric variations in 3D format, and also allows you to accurately determine the types of building materials and their quantities.
The Discovery: Tree Houses project, which is broadcast on the interesting TV channel of modern ideas Disocvery Channel, will tell you how to make a tree house with your own hands and share interesting ideas. Each program tells about the ingenuity of those who have already put their skills and imagination into practice.
In the broadcasts of the Discovery: Tree Houses project, you can see not only the finished building, but also go through the full stage of construction together with newcomers, studying the sequence in detail and learning from experience.
Required materials and tools
For the house being built, you will need such building materials as wooden piles, logs, boards for flooring and creating a frame structure, for cladding the walls of the house - chipboard slabs or sheets of durable plywood, siding kits or kits plastic panels. The building material is always used depending on the chosen support, taking into account how much weight it can withstand and the weight of the people who will spend their leisure time in the house.
Artificial building materials are much lighter than natural wood, although wood looks much more beautiful.
Ordinary nails are not suitable as fastening materials, but self-tapping screws, angles, and dowels are what are used to create a reliable and integral foundation for the entire structure on wood.
In order for the work to proceed effectively, you need to have the following arsenal of tools:
- the level with the help of which the correct horizon line for the location of the future building is determined and the correctness of all proportions of the house being constructed is observed;
- hammer;
- drill for fastening screws;
- hacksaw for cutting the required length of material;
- tape measure for taking the necessary measurements;
- a stepladder that allows you to do work at a height of more than two meters from the base of the tree.
Detailed description of basic house construction
So, the step-by-step process of how to make a tree house:
- removal of dry branches and diseased tree branches at the site where the house is installed;
- installation of support beams - used if the tree trunk is not too large; beams are installed to provide additional support for the future building so that the weight load does not damage the tree trunk;
- knocking down a base for the floor from boards around the trunk, which rests on support beams;
- laying floors from boards on a knocked down base;
- knocking down bases for walls made of wooden profiles;
- installation of walls and their fastening to the base of the floor;
- covering the wall bases with chipboard or plywood, taking into account openings for doors and windows;
- stuffing rafters and roof beams;
- covering the roof structure with chipboard or plywood;
- roofing felt, metal tile flooring;
- fastening doors, windows;
- treating all gaps and crevices with a special resin sealant.
- Tree houses are built at a height of one and a half to two meters above ground level. It is not too high, making the building safe.
- Climbing to a height should be as comfortable as possible and also safe; ladders and rope suspensions are suitable for these purposes.
- The furnishings of the finished house structure should have a minimum weight.
- Finished tree houses look very original if they are painted on the outside in different colors.
Benefits of tree houses
Tree house projects are an absolutely environmentally friendly option, beneficial for the health of both the younger and older generations. Amazing unusual buildings decorate the surrounding landscape of the yard, giving it originality, and also replace playgrounds for children, and ordinary closed outdoor gazebos for adults.
Building a tree house yourself is not such a difficult or overwhelming task. The main thing is to show your imagination and a little patience, and everything will turn out very beautiful.
It is hardly possible to think of better entertainment for a child than tree house. Of course: all you have to do is climb up the rope ladder, and that’s it – you’re already admiring the horizon, like a sea wolf on a pirate ship. Either you are defending yourself from knights from a neighboring country, or you are simply drawing or reading in a secluded place, preparing a gift for your parents, eating candy, hiding secrets... The list could go on for a long time, but one thing is clear: tree house– ideal playground for unforgettable children's games. It is hardly possible to compare this type of children's fun with any other in terms of dynamics, vividness of sensations and emotional richness, and how much mystery there is in such a cozy tree house in the evenings! Complex with a tree house- a great addition to country house, cottage or villa - we confidently and joyfully offer both children and their parents (and such houses delight, believe me, not only kids and teenagers).Why you should order children's tree house exactly here?
With all the romance that embraces everyone who sees tree house for a child, this project cannot be called simple or susceptible to superficial treatment. That is why Dvorik.ru recommends entrusting design and construction tree house playgrounds professional designers, engineers, architects and designers, and offers the experience and services of its specialists:- First of all, you will need to choose a place where it will be located tree house with slide or stairs. It should be borne in mind that not every tree is suitable for a project of this scale. Therefore, before starting design, professional craftsmen should check the ability of the trees on your site to withstand heavy loads, determine at what height the house will be located (the age of the child is also taken into account - the older he is, the greater the height can be, and if the house is being built for growth, a golden middle).
- Secondly, only our specialists are ready to develop cozy tree house according to individual sketches and taking into account the wishes of its future inhabitants - children. The house should not only be beautiful and comfortable; such a location also requires some functional aspects - for example, insulation (thanks to which you can play children's house above ground It will be possible not only in summer, but also in winter). We also note that the houses can be supplemented in the future - and if the client wishes, in the initial version it is possible to make, say, a removable part of the roof in order to later add another floor.
- Thirdly, design treehouse playhouse must always be accompanied by compliance with safety requirements, and first of all this concerns building materials. Many parents decide to buy a tree house for their children, not only because they themselves were happy with such ideas or dreamed of them as children, but also because they understand the importance of ensuring reliability and safety when organizing such places for children's games. That is why our company (“Dvorik.ru”) works exclusively with certified materials: if there are walls, then only the strongest ones, if there are suspension bridges, then the most reliable ones. And if you need children's playhouse with sports elements or you need stairs to a tree house - they will also be made in accordance with all quality standards.
- Fourthly, even despite all of the above, we maintain attractive prices. As a consequence, safe tree house will not result in merciless sums for loving parents.