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Subject: Design input
Hi,
I'm in the planning stages of a treehouse for our back yard that I would like to start building in the next few days or so.
The plan is to build a 10x10 platform that is suspended off to one side of the tree (which is about 29" in diameter). So, around 8 feet will be sticking out from the tree. I'll attach an image of my preliminary plan.
I have a few questions.
1. Is this a sane design at all
2. Would 3/4" lag bolts be sufficient
3. Can I move the knee braces in at all to have more overhang (and get them further off the ground)
4. Can I get away with having the center beam (45 degrees between the others) tied to the other beams and not the tree (to avoid another hole)
5. Is this overbuilt or underbuilt?
6. Is there any other constructive criticism to be had?
The beams and braces in my drawing are 4x8s and the floor joists are 2x8s
I can also attach a sketchup file if that would be useful.
Thanks for any and all help that can be provided!
-Jeremy
I'm in the planning stages of a treehouse for our back yard that I would like to start building in the next few days or so.
The plan is to build a 10x10 platform that is suspended off to one side of the tree (which is about 29" in diameter). So, around 8 feet will be sticking out from the tree. I'll attach an image of my preliminary plan.
I have a few questions.
1. Is this a sane design at all
2. Would 3/4" lag bolts be sufficient
3. Can I move the knee braces in at all to have more overhang (and get them further off the ground)
4. Can I get away with having the center beam (45 degrees between the others) tied to the other beams and not the tree (to avoid another hole)
5. Is this overbuilt or underbuilt?
6. Is there any other constructive criticism to be had?
The beams and braces in my drawing are 4x8s and the floor joists are 2x8s
I can also attach a sketchup file if that would be useful.
Thanks for any and all help that can be provided!
-Jeremy
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