This castle themed open structure doubles up as a storage area for playground equipment.  The main area of the castle is split into 2 areas; a separate shed area which can be used for storage of larger items.  The remaining of the main area has a fitted cupboard along the back wall to provide extra storage space.  There is a tower at the front of the structure which has 2 castle open doorways and a portcullis style window.  The main area can be accessed through the tower.  There is another portcullis style window on the main area and there are lots of castle windows to provide areas to look out and adds to the castle like appearance.  The main area has a roof on it which has been finished in felt.  

Dimensions

Size of storage area: 16ft (487cm) wide x 6ft (182cm) deep

Height to eaves at back: 5ft (152cm)

Height to eaves at front: 6ft (182cm)

Maximum height: 7ft (213cm)

Footprint: 16ft (487cm) wide x 10ft (304cm) deep

Colours

Finished with sadolin classic: Walls in teak: Door and windows in red. 

Specification

Whilst this is our option one build, it should not be confused with a “shed” type construction, as each one of our playhouses are hand built in our workshops in Herefordshire and we only use superior quality materials.  Initially a framework is built using 50mm x 38mm redwood timber with rounded edges. To this we fix, using galvanised brads, good quality redwood shiplap timber; this makes the side panels. These panels are then sanded and treated on the outside using two coats of Sadolin wood preservative. These are then fitted together on site, a clear silicon seal is applied to all the corners.

The playhouse roof is built to withstand the English climate; 75mm x 50mm bearers are put across from side to side. Screwed to these bearers is 12mm external quality plywood covered with a base layer of waterproof membrane and then a top layer of 38kg mineral felt, using stainless steel staples. The felt is wrapped over the front and back and sealed behind the facia board.

Decking can be laid at ground level either as a floor for a play-frame, a sub base for a playhouse or to give an additional play area.  The decking boards are good quality grooved redwood boards that are pressure treated.  The deck boards are screwed to pressure treated 50mm x 100mm timber bearers which in turn sit on bricks placed at ground level.  A weed prevention membrane is fitted below the decking to ensure that there is no plant growth up through the boards. If it is being used as a sub-base or play area a skirt is fitted to match to deck.

 Decking can be painted with a non slip rubberised paint, please ask for details.

The following table gives the cost of this project with the various build options that are available, where the highlighted price indicates the cost of the project as featured on this page.

Click on the build options to see more details.

• Mineral Felt

  High quality 38kg mineral felt over the top of base felt.

• Option 1

  Good quality redwood framework rounded on the edges and shiplap fixed to the outside using galvanised brads. The floor is 18mm wbp plywood with a damp proof membrane on tanolised bearers.

Optional Accessories

• Flag pole static

  

• Blackboard