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Playhouse foundation question for the OT dads
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:05 am
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:05 am
I'm going attempt to build my children an 8'x6' playhouse (raised platform) with a slide and rope ladder. I planned on building it 4' ft above ground level. Is it necessary to cement the corner post in the ground? If not, should they be placed directly on the soil or should I rest them on some crushed gravel or pavers? TIA.
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Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:06 am to Black n Gold
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with a slide and rope ladder.
probably should 'crete 'em
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:06 am to Black n Gold
put them on pavers
wood on dirt just encourages rot
wood on dirt just encourages rot
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:07 am to Black n Gold
I would want a footing of some sort if I were building it, probably not necessary though.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:07 am to Black n Gold
That depends, how much do you really love your kids?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:07 am to Salmon
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put them on pavers wood on dirt just encourages rot
That's what I was thinking, but seems like there would be some shifting.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:08 am to Black n Gold
About to do the same.. I think i'm going to concrete my 4x4s
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:08 am to Displaced
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That depends, how much do you really love your kids?
Well I am building it at the furthest point on my property if that tells you anything.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:08 am to Black n Gold
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but seems like there would be some shifting.
not if its heavy enough
anchor it with a cable
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:08 am to Black n Gold
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seems like there would be some shifting.
it's not that much work to sakrete the posts, wouldn't want the house coming down on the kids
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:11 am to 777Tiger
We used fake (rubber) mulch.
Works fine. Spongy if he falls.
Works fine. Spongy if he falls.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:11 am to 777Tiger
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it's not that much work to sakrete the posts, wouldn't want the house coming down on the kids
I know when installing a fence, you should put 1/3 of the post in the ground. That can't be true for a structure with four post, right?
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:13 am to Black n Gold
I built this one in February and put the 4's directly on the grass. No issues whatsoever.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:13 am to Black n Gold
You could always compact the soil at the corners and then use something like this LINK to prevent direct wood on dirt contact to slow down rot.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:14 am to Black n Gold
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you should put 1/3 of the post in the ground.
I just ran about 300' of fence using 8' posts buried 2', are you telling me I have to redo it?
jk, I don't think you need to bury a third of the posts to get a good anchor
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:15 am to Black n Gold
a 4' high, 8' x 6' structure is pretty stable
I don't see the need to concrete in the posts
I'd put more than just corner posts as well for added stability
I don't see the need to concrete in the posts
I'd put more than just corner posts as well for added stability
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:16 am to 4LSU2
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I built this one in February and put the 4's directly on the grass. No issues whatsoever.
Did you add cross supports for the bottom portion? None of the playhouses purchased from a box store are put in the ground, and they are considerably lighter than the one I plan on building.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:18 am to Black n Gold
About 20 minutes with a post hole digger and 4 bags of easy-crete.....I would go ahead and anchor them in the ground.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:18 am to Black n Gold
I had built a playhouse as a kid, and the one I built for my stepkids was an improvement but neither had a foundation, both are on wood.
Pretty much all reclaimed and recycled products, entire thing cost $650 including the $50 for the old Morgan shed.
Pretty much all reclaimed and recycled products, entire thing cost $650 including the $50 for the old Morgan shed.
Posted on 4/29/16 at 11:19 am to 777Tiger
OP, it all depends on how high the house is going to be. Why? You don't want it to flip on it side from a high wind.
If you build something like LSU4, you good.
If you build something like LSU4, you good.
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