We decided to use an 8 12 roof pitch which means for every 12 inches the roof goes over it goes up 8 inches.
Metal roof for playhouse.
These roofs are made of rotationally molded plastic and available in a variety of colors and styles to choose from.
For a heavy duty playground roof for a public park church or school playground we have you covered with commercial grade playground roofs.
You can easily reach it with a step stool in the playhouse and stepping up through the rafters and cross supports.
If you are really confused right now read this page and see if it makes a little more sense.
Intermediate think putting up a roof on a playhouse is difficult.
If not ask a question in the comments and i ll try to help you.
To attach the roofing panels to the roof start on the back of the roof.
We went with gaf for our roofing products they re considered a professional brand and product and are used by a lot of contractors but they re totally diy friendly.
The corrugated metal roof on this playhouse gives it character reminiscent of an old country store.
In stock at store today.
Pre drill through the roofing panels with a 1 4 drill bit then carefully attach the panels with the woodtite screws.
Reconsider with this plan.
Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line.
I knew when i was planning out this project that i wanted a roof that was going to look good but also be durable and water tight.
3 wide rib panel.
How to shingle a roof on a playhouse.
Submitted by ana white on thu 05 30 2019 09 49.
When we left off on the playhouse build yesterday we had the deck built the frame of the playhouse done and we were moving up to the roof.
We ve had this playhouse up through a windy alaska summer and.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.
This simple roof design will take all of the confusion out of rafters.
Since our playset is 72 inches wide each rafter will go over 36 inches and since we are using an 8 12 roof pitch it will go up 24 inches.
Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.