This playground structure is designed for storage and has 2 main areas. The larger of the 2 areas has been fitted with shelving to maximise the storage capacity and has been designed for buggies. The smaller of the areas has been designed for the storage of fruit has also has shelving fitted. There is a veranda to the front of the structure which gives protection from the weather when getting things in and out.

Dimensions

Structure: 15ft (457cm) wide x 6ft (182cm) deep

Height to eaves at back: 5ft 6inches (167cm)

Height to eaves at front: 6ft 6inches (198cm)

Maximum height: 8ft 6inches (259cm)

Footprint: 15ft (457cm) wide x 8ft (244cm) deep

Colours

Finished in sadolin classic: walls in teak.

Sadolin superdec: doors and windows in black.

Specification

This level of build is a popular option as it gives the additional benefits of a damp proof membrane in the walls and a smooth surface on the inside that is suitable for decoration. Initially a framework is built using 50mm x 38mm redwood timber with rounded edges. On the outside of this we fit, using galvanised pins, 6mm wbp external plywood followed by a damp poof membrane and then good quality redwood shiplap, 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 2 base coats of waterproof membrane and then a top layer of felt shingles giving the apperance of tiles. The felt is wrapped over the front and back and sealed behind the facia board; there is also a ridge board fitted along the top ridge, these boards can be either straight or shaped.

Your playhouse comes with a solid floor all ready to be laid onto a sub base, this can be shingle stones/concrete/paving slabs/tarmac/decking. The floor is constructed using 25mm x 50mmm tanolised bearers supporting an 18mm wbp external grade plywood floor: this is treated on the upper side with sadolin classic timber protection.  Sandwiched between the bearers and plywood is a damp proof membrane that then wraps around the edge and sits under the playhouse side.  The membrane is there to stop moisture coming up from the ground.

A soft floor is fitted to the ground floor of the playhouse once finished - this floor can be removed easily for cleaning.

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.

• Felt Shingles

  To give the appearance of tiles, these go over the base layer of felt.

• Cedar Shingles

  Traditional roof finish in North America, Cedar shingles are fitted over the top to the felt.

• Slate Effect

  Eternet artificial slate is fitted over the top of the felt, this look just like a traditional slate roof.

• 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.

• Option 2

  All of option 1 with the addition of 6mm wbp plywood and a damp proof membrane between the frame work and the shiplap. The floor is 18mm wbp plywood with a damp proof membrane on tanolised bearers.

• Option 3

  All of option 2 with the addition of fitted insulation. The insulation fits within the frame and the plywood is attached to the inside giving a flat surface throughout the walls. The windows and doors are finished with architrave and skirting is fitted around the bottom. The floor is 18mm wbp plywood with a damp proof membrane on tanolised bearers.