Rafter spacing for garden playhouse
Discussion
I've built the kids a playhouse, and need some help on roof construction
It's made from 3" x 2" timber framing, and 16 mm shiplap
It's 2.9 m long, 1.7m wide
Wall height is 1.4m .
I've constructed the roof so far
45 degree slope, rafters made from 3 x2 s running up to a
Ridge board, supported at both ends by a 3x2 vertical
So.. I have 5 equally spaced rafters along the length
Is this enough?
I've changed my mind a few times, especially considering the B&Q efforts, which seem to have 1 rafter halfway along the shed
Any advice welcome
It's made from 3" x 2" timber framing, and 16 mm shiplap
It's 2.9 m long, 1.7m wide
Wall height is 1.4m .
I've constructed the roof so far
45 degree slope, rafters made from 3 x2 s running up to a
Ridge board, supported at both ends by a 3x2 vertical
So.. I have 5 equally spaced rafters along the length
Is this enough?
I've changed my mind a few times, especially considering the B&Q efforts, which seem to have 1 rafter halfway along the shed
Any advice welcome
I know it's probably completely over engineered for a playhouse
The wall studs are at .75m centres, with 3x2 reinforcing between ( dwangs?)
These run up to a 3x2 wall plate, with the rafters anchored to it
I've lined the rafters up with the wall studs, so .75m between
I've also cut a collar tie to connect between opposing rafters
I understand 0.75 m is further apart than a house would be, but it's at least twice as sturdy as any BnQ shed or summerhouse I've looked at
The wall studs are at .75m centres, with 3x2 reinforcing between ( dwangs?)
These run up to a 3x2 wall plate, with the rafters anchored to it
I've lined the rafters up with the wall studs, so .75m between
I've also cut a collar tie to connect between opposing rafters
I understand 0.75 m is further apart than a house would be, but it's at least twice as sturdy as any BnQ shed or summerhouse I've looked at
Edited by Jumpy Guy on Wednesday 20th September 23:09
The reason timber for homes is so large / frequent is to stop it flexing or drooping over time.
For a playhouse it really won't matter - indeed I have a few large sheds (one's an 8 car garage) that have been built incredibly badly - the roofs have bowed considerably but they are 15+ years old, still water tight and standing.
For a playhouse it really won't matter - indeed I have a few large sheds (one's an 8 car garage) that have been built incredibly badly - the roofs have bowed considerably but they are 15+ years old, still water tight and standing.
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