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Playhouse Made Modern - Deck & Framing

Equipment and lumber used to build the deck and framework of our DIY playhouse.

Equipment

  • Miter saw
  • Pencil
  • Combo Square
  • Tape measurer
  • Impact Drill
  • Drill
  • Drill bit (for lag screw pilot holes)
  • Kreg Jig
  • Shovel
  • Level

Materials

Deck

  • 4 - 4x4 Pressure Treated 48"
  • 18 - 2x6 @ 92 5/8" (stud length)
  • 1 - 2x4 @ 92 5/8" (stud length)
  • 5 - 2x6 @ 93"
  • 8 - 2x4 @ 21" w/ 45° inward angles each end
  • 3.5" Lag screws
  • 2.5" Decking screws
  • 2 - 50lb bag Concrete

Walls

  • 13 - 2x4 @ 56"
  • 4 - 2x4 @ 57"
  • 4 - 2x4 @ 64"
  • 3 - 2x4 @ 88.5"
  • 2 - 2x4 @ 48"
  • 1 - 2x4 @ 16"
  • 1 - 2x4 @ 21"
  • 2 - 2x4 @ 10"
  • 2 - 2x4 @ 16"
  • 1 - 2x4 @ 56.5"
  • Approx. 200 - 2.5" Kreg Screws (Blue Kote)
  • Approx. 30 - 2.5" Decking screws

Roof

  • 4 - 2x4 @ 10'
  • 8 - 2x2 @ 20"
  • 4 - 2x2 @ 21"
  • 24 - 2.5" Kreg Screws - Blue Kote
  • Approx. 16 - 2.5" Decking screws

Notes

This list is only the materials used for the deck and framework. It does not include materials needed for siding, roofing, or the railing.