Easy Work Tips For Prospective Tree House Builders

| Saturday, May 24, 2014
By Marci Glover


Tree houses are undoubtedly one of the most preferred tourists attraction as they not only provide conducive interior conditions but also a perfect display of natures work. Dating back from the ancient times where simple timber were used to construct these kind of houses, they have revolutionized with time to include more beautiful modern structures. As simple as they might seem, tree house builders go through a lot to have the tree houses in place. Right from having the general outlay to actualizing the house plans, this journey of tree house construction is one of the most adventurous activities that one can ever venture in.

For a start, the deck is put in place and this must be done in a relatively flat piece of land if the stability of the structure is to be realized. Since this one serves as its foundation, high quality material such as sturdy tree is recommended. These are cut into varying sizes according to the size and structure to be put up. This is closely followed by joining the perimeter of the individual sturdy trees with the aid of lag bolts. This in turn ensure that the timber are fastened up at the joints, thereby guarantying stability of the structure.

Before moving to the walls of the house, it is necessary to attach the girders together with the floor joists to provide the perfect platform for erecting the desired wooden walls . Finally, have pressure treated plywood on top of the entire set up to have a stable floor.

The next task is construction of the walls which requires relatively large amount of material and time. Depending on the desired structure and size, one can use a considerable heap of timber on the walls. The well cut pieces of trees are strategically positioned on the deck then carefully fixed to the deck using pressure treated nails which provide a more firm grip for perfect stability of the structure.

To evade any possibility of draught, the trees forming the walls are closely put together. This close range arrangement of the building material also ensures that the prospective occupants are not victims of adverse weather attack.

Having done all these, one is only left with the construction of the roof which is a bit tedious as it involves numerous measurements and high level of accuracy. The first and single most important activity in this sector is framing of the gable end to match the structure of the house that is already in place. Spanning the length of the roof to the gable end is necessary at this point and this is achieved by attachment of a ridge beam.

All that remains is simply pitching the roof which serves as the final stage of the building the structure. Starting from the middle, achieve this by fixing the rafters to the beam followed by closely fixing the timber together using a good pressure treated material.

Before you know it, the tree house is ready for use and can further be beautified by paint to improve its aesthetic value. This is what makes them rate the best.




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