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Learn the basic steps necessary to get that treehouse you've been thinking about off the ground and into that tree.
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Here is a YouTube video one father made, documenting how he built a tree house for his daughter.
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Step 1: Getting Started
Your first step is to determine if the tree you have in mind could actually support a heavy wooden structure. The higher up you go, the less strength there will be in the branches, so look for thicker branches closer to the base of the trunk. Branch strength varies between species so appropriate trees would be oak, fir, hemlock, beech and maple. An eight inch diameter branch would be the minimum. -
Step 2: Planning The Design
Before you get too far along in the planning stage, you'll have to make sure that local municipal bylaws will allow you to build in the first place. Check into building codes as well so that you can be assured of constructing a safe haven for your children to play. If you get the all clear, then plan a design to fit the size of the tree you've selected. Take the time to sketch out a few ideas. -
Step 3: Construction Basics
The first part of the tree house you'll be building will be the floor and the supports required to hold up the structure. Do not use nails or screws to mount beams onto the tree as these are not meant to support heavy weight. Use at least 3/4 inch diameter bolts. Trees can handle bolts, but don't place them less than 12 inches apart as the tree may react to them as foreign bodies and hurt them. -
Step 4: Building The Treehouse
Once you have the floor completed and have tested it to make sure it will support sufficient weight, you are ready to start building the framework of the house itself. At this point you will be using techniques similar to those used for a ground based house. It will be much easier to prefabricate as many parts of the frame as you can on the ground so that you have ready access to power tools. -
Step 5: Finishing Touches
Depending on how fancy you want your new abode to be, consider indoor-outdoor carpet, a coat of paint and some kind of lighting powered by either solar panels, battery or hand crank generator. Other accessories might include a rope ladder, bedding, and a zip line for moving supplies back and forth from the ground. -
How to Build a Treehouse on Amazon
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The Black & Decker Complete Guide: Build Your Kids a Treehouse - $19.95
Amazon.com: The Black & Decker Complete Guide: Build Your Kids a Treehouse: Philip Schmidt: BooksAmazon
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Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build - $19.99
Amazon.com: Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build: David Stiles, Jeanie Stiles: BooksAmazon
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Black & Decker Complete Guide to DIY Projects for Luxurious Living: Adding Style & Elegancce with Showcase Features You Can Build - $24.95
Amazon.com: Black & Decker Complete Guide to DIY Projects for Luxurious Living: Adding Style & Elegancce with Showcase Features You Can Build: Jerri Farris: BooksAmazon
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